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RCA 61-3
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I have had an odd experience, I swapped a Glass 12J5 out of this set with a metal tube, set would not play, tubes lit though. Thought I had a bad metal tube so tried another, same result.

I thought swapping a glass/metal as long as the same type was always OK. They could both have been duds, I do not have a tube tester though. I believe both are good as I got from a good source I use a lot.

The tube layout on the bottom of the set indicates a 12J5 GT. Would it be possible that a glass tube is required? It is a six tube RCA
AC/DC, dial glass says Radiola but that was just marketing schmaltz.
She ain't no Radiola. Any thoughts folks?Icon_idea

Thx.

Paul

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RCA 61-3 - by Paul Philco322 - 04-03-2013, 08:40 PM
RE: RCA 61-3 - by morzh - 04-03-2013, 11:20 PM
RE: RCA 61-3 - by Paul Philco322 - 04-04-2013, 07:45 AM
RE: RCA 61-3 - by Paul Philco322 - 04-06-2013, 08:53 PM
RE: RCA 61-3 - by codefox1 - 04-07-2013, 10:12 AM
RE: RCA 61-3 - by Paul Philco322 - 04-13-2013, 02:51 PM



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