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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 1:52:45 PM on 29 January 2008.
	roverp4au Location: NOT SUPPLIED Member since 29 January 2008 Member #: 225 Postcount: 6
Hello, I'm new to this forum and would like some help identifying a car radio I have acquired. It has a very small horizontal dial, two knobs and a wheel with the words Eaton and Autovox on the front and 5213 on the back . It is a 2 piece unit - a control section and a power / speaker section. I'm not game to remove covers etc for fear of doing damage. I believe it to be Australian and from a very early 1950's car. Any help would be most appreciated. Regards Rod.

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 10:27:19 AM on 1 February 2008.
	Arty41 Location: Brisbane, QLD Member since 18 September 2010 Member #: 102 Postcount: 301
I remember fitting those during my apprenticeship days. Autovox rings a bell. Does it have metal cables from the front unit to the box? Don't be afraid to open,( you're going to have to one day ) then send me the valve complement and the vibrator type, OAK is one I can remember and I'll try my best to help. Rudy

Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 6:11:04 PM on 23 February 2008.
	roverp4au Location: NOT SUPPLIED Member since 29 January 2008 Member #: 225 Postcount: 6
Sorry I've taken so long to get back to the forum. Thanks for the contact Rudy. The valves are Mullard 6M5, Philips 6N8, 6AN7, 6 BD7 and one other which I couldn't get at. It was wedged tightly between two silver (aluminium?) 'towers' about 2.5 inches tall with a square top profile profile with rounded corners. The other section contains a power supply, a speaker and a cylindrical aluminiun object about 2.5 inches tall and about 1 inch diameter with no marks. There is no metal cable, just a flexible lead with 5 wires and and earth connection. As you've probably guessed my knowledge of radio is very limited so any help would be most appreciated. I don't plan to install the radio ... it might be of interest to a collector. Regards Rod.

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 10:08:35 AM on 28 February 2008.
	Arty41 Location: Brisbane, QLD Member since 18 September 2010 Member #: 102 Postcount: 301
Sorry, Haven't had time due to illness to the wife.Suspect the last valve could be 6V4 (9 pin) or a 6X4 (7 pin ) and the tower is probably the vibrator. Any chance of sending a picture direct ? rtfeld41tpg.com.au

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 8:51:08 AM on 5 March 2008.
	roverp4au Location: NOT SUPPLIED Member since 29 January 2008 Member #: 225 Postcount: 6
Hello Rudy, Thanks again for your reply. I've sent you some photos as requested. Rod.

Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 6:17:44 PM on 31 March 2008.
	Garry R Stone Location: Upwey, VIC Member since 27 March 2008 Member #: 250 Postcount: 3
Good evening gents & ladies, This is my first post to the forum. I have an old radio for which I cannot find a CCT diagram. Is there a way I can post a photo for someone to ID it for me? ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ Garry R Stone

Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 8:34:31 PM on 31 March 2008.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7301
Dear Garry, Please e-mail any photos you'd like published and I will add them to your post as soon as I can. E-mail: webmasteriserv.com.au ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 2:02:36 PM on 16 May 2008.
	alan Location: Hervey Bay, QLD Member since 14 May 2008 Member #: 277 Postcount: 8
Please ignore this if it works, having trouble with getting any e-mail to send.

Return to top of page · Post #: 9 · Written at 2:09:43 PM on 16 May 2008.
	alan Location: Hervey Bay, QLD Member since 14 May 2008 Member #: 277 Postcount: 8
I see my e-mail on 16 May worked, how do I log a new subject please, I want to find out about two floor consoles I have. Thanks for any help

Return to top of page · Post #: 10 · Written at 10:12:04 PM on 2 March 2009.
	Chirpolo Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 22 December 2008 Member #: 401 Postcount: 42
You go to the 'forums' section in the top bit, click on general discussion or a similar one and then it should be obvious.

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