[lmossey]

Thanks, I appreciate the advice, but I didn't understand any of that. Looking closer at the workings, I can see your evidence of this radio having been worked on before. Rather than break it further, there is a local antique radio club. Maybe I should attend a meeting? It doesn't sound like I should just go digging in there.

I did by the way get the radio to turn on and sort of work yesterday, so it seems the tubes are okay. Lots of hum and static. Could this be an antenna or ground issue? These I might be able to address myself. There are three wire connections on the back near the power cord, there are old wires connected there that just hang and I'm guessing they are antennas.