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38-4 fake?

skyscraper
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03-18-2014, 12:12 PM

It's actually cone centric tuning. Here's good info: http://www.philcorepairbench.com/conecentric/

I have a 38-7T. The tuning is quite interesting, basically the knob mutes the radio pulled all the way out, tunes normally in the middle, and locks onto a station preset when pressed in. The inner dial is fine tuning when pressed in. You drag them around the circumference. It's much faster than a regular cord and knob.

I think the assembly used some pot metal, so make sure everything behind the dial is in good mechanical condition before you buy.

(This post was last modified: 03-18-2014, 12:21 PM by skyscraper.)

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38-4 fake? - by plymouth53 - 03-18-2014, 11:58 AM

RE: 38-4 fake? - by Raleigh - 03-18-2014, 12:06 PM

RE: 38-4 fake? - by skyscraper - 03-18-2014, 12:12 PM

RE: 38-4 fake? - by klondike98 - 03-18-2014, 12:18 PM

RE: 38-4 fake? - by plymouth53 - 03-18-2014, 03:24 PM

RE: 38-4 fake? - by skyscraper - 03-18-2014, 03:44 PM

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