[Ron Ramirez]

Pete - A lot of what you said, I remember from my experience with the 20C I used to own. Although, I seem to recall its RF grid resistors were OK. (Of course, that was probably 25 years ago.) The grid leak was bad, as were the audio interstage transformers. I expect this 20 Big Box to be the same.

Thanks very much for the offer of assistance.

Until 1990, I had some 1920s battery sets in my collection, and had designed and built my own power supply to run them. (I must have sold the power supply, as I no longer have it. I'll have to build another.) One of my favorites was a Freshman Masterpiece with built-in horn. Also an Airline with a built-in horn that I paid way too much for in an antique mall, years ago. I still remember the time someone walked into the radio station where I worked in my misspent youth, and offered me an Aeriola Sr. for $20. Of course I bought it.

And the AK 20C I mentioned - I found that in a flea market that no longer exists, as I say, probably 25 years ago. When I asked the price and the seller replied "$12," I pulled out my wallet faster than Adam Cartwright could draw his gun.

Alan, I chuckled when I read your reply. Yes indeed, it is more fun playing with toys you have purchased, eh?

Etech - yes, that's how I felt; the horns often bring the price they wanted for the horn AND radio.