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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 2:48:59 AM on 17 June 2015.
	Tallar Carl Location: Latham, ACT Member since 21 February 2015 Member #: 1705 Postcount: 2174
TUBE RADIO RETRO VALVE US BEST RADIO AM FM MAGIC EYE AUDIO IN WOOD CABINET BT 4 CONNECTIVITY MP3' iPhone etc END OF PRODUCTION THIS IS ON EBAY And looks good Condition: New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab. Brand: VAL Technology Originating Region: China Era: 2000s Reproduction

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 2:44:15 PM on 18 June 2015.
	Tallar Carl Location: Latham, ACT Member since 21 February 2015 Member #: 1705 Postcount: 2174
I did send some pics?

Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 8:17:54 PM on 18 June 2015.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7395
G'day Carl, They have arrived safely and will be uploaded tonight. State of Origin football will (for better or worse) take precedence over all other activities, hence the short delay. The 'pictures pending' comment just lets people know that you have submitted photos for publication. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 8:40:45 PM on 18 June 2015.
	Tallar Carl Location: Latham, ACT Member since 21 February 2015 Member #: 1705 Postcount: 2174
LOL but Queensland lost lol

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 9:11:52 PM on 18 June 2015.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7395
LOL but Queensland lost lol Yeah, that's good, isn't it. On a lighter note, this radio is a replica of the 500 series AWA Radiolette, despite the manufacturer's claim that some other radio has been 'copied'. There's an article on replica radios linked from the sidebar and from memory this radio gets a mention. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 10:58:47 PM on 18 June 2015.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6761
Tesslor R601. Has been around for some years: http://www.tesslor-usa.com/

Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 6:18:14 AM on 19 June 2015.
	Wa2ise Location: Oradell, US Member since 2 April 2010 Member #: 643 Postcount: 831
I did something somewhat similar, an output vacuum tube in a solid state AM-FM radio, but no eye tube. details at http://pw2.netcom.com/~wa2ise/radios/feedback.html#sstube

Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 1:34:39 AM on 30 June 2015.
	Art Location: Somewhere, USA Member since 22 October 2013 Member #: 1437 Postcount: 896
It looks like the valves are part of the design, not just powered filaments. That’s a step up from some. I’d say the radio is behind the dial in that cage, so maybe just an audio amp. But if so, then what are they? It seems a bit much to use a valve rectifier.

Return to top of page · Post #: 9 · Written at 6:58:01 PM on 30 June 2015.
	Tallar Carl Location: Latham, ACT Member since 21 February 2015 Member #: 1705 Postcount: 2174
I actually did a bit of a read up about the company and the guy that started it actually wanted to reproduce a high quality radio like the ones we love. He is a great lover of the vintage valve technology and this is one of his pet projects. I think its quite commendable.

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