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 Robbbert
 Location: Hill Top, NSW
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Quote from Wikipedia.

1978:

- All AM radio station frequencies are changed from 10 kHz to 9 kHz under the Geneva Frequency Plan of 1975.
- 2WS Sydney (1224) begins broadcasting

...

1984:

- Stereo AM radio transmission is launched
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 17 · Written at 9:17:42 AM on 10 August 2017.
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 Wa2ise
 Location: Oradell, US
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As most American radios back then were all hot chassis design, the best solution would be to use a 240V to 120V isolation transformer. And radios of this vintage will need to be recapped, ie, replace the wax paper caps and electrolytic power supply caps. The tubes will probably be good, unused or idle tubes not powered will last forever, but not so for wax caps. American radios usually have internal loop antennas, few had the need for external long wire antennas.
 
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 Tallar Carl
 Location: Latham, ACT
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Resurrection Radio in Melbourne is well regarded.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 19 · Written at 9:03:13 PM on 11 August 2017.
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 Marcc
 Location: Wangaratta, VIC
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I do pedantically write: Never power an unknown set. Always inspect it if you do not know its history. If an owner brings in a set barely working fine, often with those you don't have to take a massive risk, as just by description, you know the problem.

There are two examples on my bench, both mentioned elsewhere. viz. HMV E43F & an English Roberts R66. HMV had a wiring error, plus other issues: Never going to work, why power it. Roberts had a can cap leaking: No way, do you power up with one like that, still wired in.

Marc
 
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