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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 8:08:26 PM on 15 May 2014.
	Baz F Location: Calista, WA Member since 1 April 2014 Member #: 1540 Postcount: 81
Gents, I have a 1935 wood cabinet radio with square dial marked 'RADION'. I believe it was made by Harris in Adelaide. Any info on this radio or maker? I can't remember the valve line up at the moment but one of them is E454. Baz ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ Baz VK6MU

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 8:13:28 PM on 15 May 2014.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7302
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Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 8:41:29 PM on 15 May 2014.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6687
Full valve line-up could help.

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 10:51:12 AM on 19 May 2014.
	Baz F Location: Calista, WA Member since 1 April 2014 Member #: 1540 Postcount: 81
Latest info I have found is that 90% of Radion were made in NZ by Collier and Beale. The ARTS sticker indicates this one is Australian built, maybe by Harris under licence? Got the valve line-up: E77 (another number AK2) RF3 (another number D64) E454 E463 80 (rectifier. Hope that helps Baz ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ Baz VK6MU

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 2:01:52 PM on 19 May 2014.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6687
Most of those are Philips valves, so there might be a clue there.I can't find any valve type RF3 or D64. Even if I omit those types I still can't find a match for that particular line-up. I'm wondering if those are the correct valves for that set? Given its links with NZ, you might try: http://www.nzvrs.pl.net/

Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 3:32:22 PM on 19 May 2014.
	MonochromeTV Location: Melbourne, VIC Member since 20 September 2011 Member #: 1009 Postcount: 1182
I think the RF3 is actually a AF3. All the valves, except the 80, are all 4 volt Philips types. The AK2 & AF3(?) are side contact or P base types. Here is a advertisement from the Border Watch (Mt. Gambier) 11/05/1935

Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 3:59:26 PM on 19 May 2014.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6687
Yes, AF3 sounds more likely.

Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 9:46:36 AM on 20 May 2014.
	Baz F Location: Calista, WA Member since 1 April 2014 Member #: 1540 Postcount: 81
Thanks for that info and leaflet, every bit helps. My radio is definitely AC only. I found radios on the NZ site that are definitely similar in layout and circuit, but no relation in valves. The valves look original to the set, but after 70+ years who can say? Baz have to rethink that ac/dc stuff. This radio has a whopping mains transformer and also a whopping great dropper, with taps. Have to go back and read up on ac/dc sets. many years since my radio tech days. Baz ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ Baz VK6MU

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