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Finally - a 38-690!
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09-12-2012, 06:54 PM
Two beautiful radios,Ron. Great find. Is the 38-690 a restore, a rebuild or......... just leave it the heck alone and enjoy?
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09-12-2012, 06:59 PM
Both (37-690 & 38-690) are working radios...but I am thinking seriously about finding some old Philco paper caps, restuffing them and installing in the 38-690. It's worth the extra effort.
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09-12-2012, 07:57 PM
With your two big dog Philco's, your McMurdo, and future Scott you can heat your house with vacuum tubes this winter Icon_wink
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09-12-2012, 08:34 PM
Yep, a few of the "big dogs" are taking over the console dept. here... Icon_wink
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09-13-2012, 10:53 AM
Absolutely beautiful!!
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