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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 12:23:35 PM on 30 May 2016.
	NicoleC Location: Baradine, NSW Member since 30 May 2016 Member #: 1931 Postcount: 1
Does anyone know anything about this?

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 6:21:06 PM on 31 May 2016.
	GrahamH Location: Toowoomba, QLD Member since 1 December 2015 Member #: 1834 Postcount: 42
No. But can you show more photos, of each side? Maker's labels, which I see two of but can't read? How did you come by it? First wild stab in the dark is a public address amplifier.

Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 7:13:07 PM on 31 May 2016.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6761
Receiver for amenities areas (mess halls, etc) made by Australian Sound Systems (Cadet Radio). Band selection (broadcast vs short wave) done by unscrewing the section below the knobs and inverting it. Here it is: http://www.tuberadio.com/robinson/Australian_radios/V5.jpg Schematic, too: http://www.tuberadio.com/robinson/Australian_radios/V5_cct.gif

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 1:24:44 PM on 28 September 2017.
	Pa Man Location: Golden Grove, SA Member since 10 April 2015 Member #: 1726 Postcount: 149
WOW that is amazing, and I didn't know Australian Sound Systems made radios as I just have Public Address amps made by them. Josh

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 10:29:36 AM on 29 October 2017.
	Marcc Location: Wangaratta, VIC Member since 21 February 2009 Member #: 438 Postcount: 5389
Interesting to see the innards, its possibly fixable. You would be surprised as to how much ex-MF stuff is around. I have ex military an Avo meter 7X; Wheatstone Bridge; Survey Altimeter; Frequency Counter; Wireless set 19 Genemotor (No cover), Philco Frequency Meter (Repaired). I also still have Grandfathers WW1 bugle and a photo of him & likely it, taken in France. Its an interesting study, as to who made what, when we had manufacturing, especially during the wars. As I have said before Allied radio stuff was made all over the place and was not necessarily the same. The Germans made things all over the place but a lot of their's was modular service & made to a standard pattern, so that it really didn't matter who made the module, or radio, it fitted & worked and could be vultured from another radio if required. There is a Military display October in this area (gone), but I know they have a place where a really good display of such equipment, could happen at it.

Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 7:08:09 PM on 29 October 2017.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6761
Interesting to see the innards, its possibly fixable. The original post is now 14 months old and from a one-time poster, so methinks we're not likely to see the innards from that source.

Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 6:08:24 PM on 31 May 2019.
	Nixie Location: Launceston, TAS Member since 31 May 2019 Member #: 2354 Postcount: 1
Hi just joined the site. I have one of these beasties! I will open it up and try and post some pics 73 Nic VK7BEE

Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 12:46:47 PM on 6 June 2019.
	Pa Man Location: Golden Grove, SA Member since 10 April 2015 Member #: 1726 Postcount: 149
Hi Nixie, I will look forward to those photos. Josh

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