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296 radio/phono pictures, how?
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Well, I just was browsing the forums and found the note about having to have another website to link to, to post images of radios. So DISREGARD my previous post. Sorry I did not see that sticky in the announcements sooner! Well, if someone wants it, I still can email photo(s) of the nice looking 296 I got. Or even the cherry sharp 211, that I could not afford!
When I got this radio home, I tried it first, plugged into an isolation trans. on the lower voltage tap, so that the voltage did not exceed 110VAC. Is this a concern on these radios? I know on some older sets they recommend not running them over 110 input, due to design and strain on components. Anyway, the thing picked up all kinds of stations with a four foot wire for an antenna. And the dial cal is correct, etc. Sounds good for an old TRF? Liked the price, as the pair of 45's in it are worth that, if you go by ebay prices. See it was 198 new. Wonder what else that money could get you in 1930? Also got a printed two page mag. ad from 1930 on the way, from ebay, on this model. I guess I am new to Philco's in particular, and looks like they really poured in the quality in these earlier sets! Thanks. (I don't have a webpage to post pictures on Icon_cry )


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296 radio/phono pictures, how? - by tom2 - 03-22-2006, 06:24 PM
Upon further reading.... - by tom2 - 03-22-2006, 06:49 PM
[No subject] - by Chuck Schwark - 03-22-2006, 07:27 PM
No way - by tom2 - 03-22-2006, 08:05 PM
[No subject] - by Chuck Schwark - 03-22-2006, 09:50 PM



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