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westinghouse wr-370 console
#1

Today I found a interesting console..And I do not ever remembering anyone on the phorm talking about westinghouse radios. Is this radio a good performer? The radio chassics has a bit of rust. The cabinet of the radio is in good shape along with the grill cloth..Has anyone else seen or heard this radio play? Icon_confused:
#2

Whats wrong no one can help me out? I hope someone will grt back to me with some information before the console is sold.
#3

I'm not familiar with that model. With 12 tubes, though, it should be a good performer. If you like it, go get it! Icon_smile

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#4

Hi John
From the diagram looks to be a fairly upper end set. It features a rf amp, separate mixer/ osc tubes, P/P output with a phase inverter tube (unlike most Philco sets) , push button tuning and a phono. Haven't worked on many of the 1940's Westinghouse so don't know if It has rubber wiring. If the price was right I'd get it.
Terry
ps and an Eye tube too!!!
#5

A picture or a link would help so we'd know what the radio looked like. But like Ron said, if you like it, then go for it...

John KK4ZLF
Lexington, KY
"illegitimis non carborundum"
#6

This has been my approach all along. If I like it, the performance be d**ned.
With that many tubes it cannot completely suck.
#7

Going to go back to the consignment shop today (Wed) hope it is still there It was only $25.00. Thanks guys for the incouragement...Lets see what happens when I get it home! I was told by the wife "we have no more room" when we saw it a couple of days ago.
#8

...and you listen to your wife? Aah, sneak it in when she isn't home a'ready. Icon_wink

But seriously, $25 is a nearly giveaway price, especially for a 12-tube radio...good luck!

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#9

With the cabinet in a good shape and 12 tubes for 25 bucks.....performance is no longer of interest!
Are you kidding me!
Go and grab that before I go and grab it (OK, not I but someone who is close).
#10

The Radio was still for sale. Took it home and the little women gave me a big stare. I told her dont get your panties in a bunch, it only cost me $25.00. She just walked away an did not say anything.
#11

Well, you got the radio! Now, I wonder how much grief she will eventually give you over it...

No matter where you go, there you are.
#12

Looks pretty nifty.....good luck.
http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/westinghou_wr370.html

Paul

Tubetalk1
#13

Searching in RMorg, I don't see that Westinghouse ever sold a console bigger than 12 tubes before WWII. There were 2 versions; in '37 there was single-IF with AFC, and in '38 there was two-stage IF, no AFC.
#14

Guys the cabinet is in really good condition, maybe a little GOJO to get it cleaned up. But the innereds of the radio has a little bit or more than a little bit of rust. It must of have been stored in a damp place. Hay but for $25.00 Lets see .....No loss or gain...If the tubes check out OK it was a win...win....




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