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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 12:28:28 PM on 13 September 2017.
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Location: Clare, SA
Member since 27 March 2016 Member #: 1894 Postcount: 510 |
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I think I have finally found myself a very rare little radio. I bought this one from Ebay as a cheap fixer upper and after a recap it was still dead, removing valves one by one I soon found a 1R5 with an open filament so popped in a goodie and the radio burst into song! Looking for a schematic and information in all of the usual places, Google, Radio Museum and Kevin Chant, I found countless models and pictures but nothing about this little baby! It is a battery radio with a mains cord which can be coiled up inside. Also there is a built in external antenna, a roughly ten inch long by one inch square white thingy with a suction cup at each end with instructions in the rear of the radio detailing how to attach it to a car window. It is attached to the radio with old school TV style flat white antenna cord. It works like a charm with a nice sound. |
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Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 1:43:08 PM on 13 September 2017.
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Location: Sydney, NSW
Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6687 |
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How does it compare to the 500H? Schematic may be same/similar? |
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Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 5:40:25 PM on 13 September 2017.
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Location: Clare, SA
Member since 27 March 2016 Member #: 1894 Postcount: 510 |
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Similar by the looks but mine has a leather case and metal front with 3 white knobs along the top of the front. I have emailed photos through, just awaiting them to be uploaded.     |
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Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 5:47:16 PM on 13 September 2017.
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Location: Hill Top, NSW
Member since 18 September 2015 Member #: 1801 Postcount: 2014 |
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As I've mentioned elsewhere the 1R5 is a very unreliable valve, with filament failures being rampant. |
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Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 10:53:45 PM on 15 September 2017.
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Location: Naremburn, NSW
Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7301 |
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Photos uploaded to Post 3. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away... |
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Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 11:44:46 AM on 16 September 2017.
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Location: Hill Top, NSW
Member since 18 September 2015 Member #: 1801 Postcount: 2014 |
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Nice-looking radio. |
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