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AK 509w restore
Fred Taylor
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02-07-2018, 07:15 PM
Atwater Kent out did them self's when that put this baby on the market, this is one of my best radios in my collection. Total restore about 4 months ago.


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02-07-2018, 09:22 PM
I really like those and all of the other "shutter dial" AKs. Good radios and great cabinets.
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