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Model 41-280 5 dials
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12-25-2024, 01:40 AM
Hey everyone, new to the classic radio game. I’m being gifted a Model 41-280 from the in-laws, and from what I’ve seen online, these have 4 dials, but the one I have here has 5. The faceplate is missing, so I can only assume, for now, what the right 4 are, but the furthest left has me puzzled. Any ideas? Thanks!    
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12-25-2024, 10:34 AM
Welcome to the Phorum, blake3801! The right four knobs are correct for this set. The fifth knob on the left is an add-on. Will need photos of the chassis and wiring to determine what they were trying to accomplish here. Take care and BE HEALTHY! Gary

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12-25-2024, 12:24 PM
Have fun.

This is my thread on that same radio. Bought in 2014, restored in 2017.

https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthrea...ght=41-280

Be prepared to deal with rubber wiring; in mine it wasn't so bad.
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For the dial you can try Radio Daze
www.radiodaze.com
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