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GE model 60 clock radio Static
Eliot Ness
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10-27-2015, 05:22 PM
Sounds like Silver Mica Disease in the IF's.... unfortunately it is getting more common as sets of this vintage age.  Do a search and you'll find out more than you ever wanted to know about it Icon_wink

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1lsWaAkCGo
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GE model 60 clock radio Static - by Eric - 10-27-2015, 04:50 PM
RE: GE model 60 clock radio Static - by Eliot Ness - 10-27-2015, 05:22 PM
RE: GE model 60 clock radio Static - by Eric - 10-28-2015, 10:13 AM
RE: GE model 60 clock radio Static - by Eric - 10-28-2015, 07:16 PM
RE: GE model 60 clock radio Static - by David - 11-01-2015, 06:43 PM
RE: GE model 60 clock radio Static - by Eric - 11-03-2015, 08:46 PM
RE: GE model 60 clock radio Static - by David - 11-04-2015, 09:06 AM
RE: GE model 60 clock radio Static - by codefox1 - 11-26-2015, 02:18 PM
RE: GE model 60 clock radio Static - by TV MAN - 12-16-2015, 10:35 AM
RE: GE model 60 clock radio Static - by Arran - 12-17-2015, 05:13 AM
RE: GE model 60 clock radio Static - by Eric - 01-24-2016, 12:03 PM
RE: GE model 60 clock radio Static - by Eric - 01-24-2016, 05:30 PM
RE: GE model 60 clock radio Static - by TV MAN - 03-02-2016, 02:41 PM



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