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Steepletone Multi-Band Receiver MBR 7
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6:13:38 PM on 26 November 2022
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LED Solid State Panorama Precor Radio
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6:09:55 PM on 26 November 2022
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Monarch version of Astor DJ2152
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2:55:38 PM on 24 November 2022
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What Model HMV Mantel is this one?
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6:44:37 PM on 21 November 2022
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EZ 41 VALVE
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11:54:23 AM on 17 November 2022
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Best way to reduce voltage from the power transformer?
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8:59:25 AM on 15 November 2022
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Sometimes it IS a bad tube
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11:50:28 AM on 13 November 2022
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Seeking a good home for some Vibrators
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6:22:14 PM on 12 November 2022
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110 volt American Set that needs a earth.
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10:52:26 AM on 10 November 2022
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Repairing Video Tape Recorders. “The way I do it.”
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5:12:42 PM on 30 October 2022
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AWA model 508M
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10:56:24 AM on 30 October 2022
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Oak Vibrator
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3:41:13 PM on 16 October 2022
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Sourcing 7 pin Miniature Valve Sockets
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12:20:37 PM on 15 October 2022
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My 1920s sets
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8:23:27 AM on 14 October 2022
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RFI from Solar Inverters.
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4:01:08 PM on 12 October 2022
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TRF Set
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2:21:05 PM on 7 October 2022
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Hot Chassis
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8:30:58 AM on 7 October 2022
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PYE TS12 radiogram
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8:41:34 PM on 4 October 2022
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Need tech help for a Hickok USM118 tester
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1:26:52 PM on 1 October 2022
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RFI from HPM power board
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7:01:53 AM on 25 September 2022
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Resurrection of the AWA P1
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2:49:28 PM on 19 September 2022
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Astor and Philips Freebies
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4:35:22 PM on 18 September 2022
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A little project for Holden Owners.
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6:40:14 PM on 17 September 2022
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Replica Power Cord and Line Resistor
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12:35:32 PM on 15 September 2022
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Watch out for old silver mica capacitors
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11:33:12 AM on 12 September 2022
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Tasma M1331T Audio output transformer
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11:16:55 AM on 12 September 2022
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Palec multimeter and radio tester.
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9:11:39 AM on 26 August 2022
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6F6 question
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3:09:44 PM on 25 August 2022
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Schematics for Eleectrosound 634
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8:54:38 PM on 23 August 2022
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A bit of 'fun' Edurmaction from the 1950's
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7:42:54 PM on 18 August 2022
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Learning how to generate electricity.
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8:31:26 AM on 17 August 2022
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Mains earthing of radios
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8:27:19 AM on 16 August 2022
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Cotton Covered Power Cable.
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10:11:42 PM on 14 August 2022
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1930's Humour, & Old Tuning Caps!!
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9:03:27 PM on 11 August 2022
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Need schematic of Airzone 6641A
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12:43:22 PM on 1 August 2022
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Bush Radio
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5:03:54 PM on 29 July 2022
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More thoughts on measurement.
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11:59:22 AM on 20 July 2022
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AWA 467MA radio as my first attempt at restoration - Success - But a question
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5:00:18 PM on 2 July 2022
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Volume control in Stromberg Carlson model 4A17
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11:26:10 AM on 26 June 2022
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Philips GM 6001
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10:11:06 AM on 3 June 2022
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IF Alignment Hints and Tips
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7:28:49 PM on 27 May 2022
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Traditional Battery Eliminator Thoughts
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5:14:50 PM on 15 May 2022
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AWA RADIOLA MOD 526
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11:02:55 AM on 11 May 2022
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Changing Fault Patterns.
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6:04:02 PM on 7 May 2022
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Skyhawk
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11:28:09 AM on 23 April 2022
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BurnOut......12 Volt Miniature Valves 7 & 9 pin
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2:09:18 PM on 19 April 2022
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Valve curiosities --
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12:27:15 PM on 19 April 2022
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White Astor Mickey KL
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3:39:47 PM on 18 April 2022
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XK Falcon AWA 964A Hybrid Radio - Help needed
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1:37:33 PM on 13 April 2022
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Hi Brad
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11:53:59 AM on 9 April 2022
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Centre tapped output transformer
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10:08:32 AM on 9 April 2022
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Tecnico Aristocrat 745 Bakelite 1947 Battery Radio
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3:59:30 PM on 31 March 2022
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NZ Philco Alabama Transformer too hot and High Output
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6:41:09 PM on 29 March 2022
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AWA Longwave transmitter inductance coil with 12 taps and central rotatable coil segment from circa 1930-40's
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12:02:37 PM on 21 March 2022
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Unusual radiogram
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8:07:34 AM on 21 March 2022
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Advice please ; Steel Sub Chassis Restoration on the 59 Karset
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4:05:44 PM on 20 March 2022
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Rewinding Chokes
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3:45:20 PM on 14 March 2022
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Using an RGB LED light bar from a scanner as a dial light that can change color
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11:22:17 AM on 13 March 2022
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Philips model 224
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4:36:35 PM on 12 March 2022
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Breville 730T
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11:41:27 AM on 7 March 2022
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Car Radio Build from Radio Television and Hobbies about 1959...1960
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5:20:44 PM on 5 March 2022
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FUSE PROTECTION FOR TRANSFORMERS
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11:37:18 AM on 27 February 2022
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TAD100 IC
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8:02:39 PM on 26 February 2022
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Arlec DMM 10
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10:46:21 PM on 23 February 2022
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Astor CPP help needed.
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6:19:33 PM on 20 February 2022
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1950'ish commercial price of valves - especially 807, 6L6G and KT66
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11:07:52 PM on 14 February 2022
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Power transformers.
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12:11:33 PM on 9 February 2022
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Misc Repairs
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11:27:27 PM on 31 January 2022
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PHILIPS UNIVERSAL MEASURING BRIDGE “PHILOSCOOP II” GM 4144/01
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2:44:50 PM on 29 January 2022
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AWA RADIOLA MODEL 527MA
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11:06:05 AM on 29 January 2022
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