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American Radio History

PostPosted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 5:22 pm
by EWBrown

Re: American Radio History

PostPosted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 6:44 am
by Shannon Parks
Wow, Ed - there's a TON of info at that site. Very nice link and thank you! (net)

Shannon

Re: American Radio History

PostPosted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 9:34 am
by azazello

From the Land Down Under

PostPosted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:08 pm
by EWBrown
Australian Antique / Vintage Radio Site:

http://vintage-radio.com.au/default.asp ... 2&offset=1

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Brand: Breville.
Model: 89.
Valves: 1C4, 1C6, 1C4, 1B5, 1D4.
Year of manufacture: 1938.
Place of manufacture: Sydney, NSW.
Approximate value: $280.00.

Summary:

Most people know Breville as a manufacturer of kitchen appliances. Many people have a jaffle iron in their cupboard made by Breville - Breville invented the appliance when they turned away from manufacturing radios. This receiver was made in 1938. It was aimed at the rural market due to its power coming from a 6 volt "A" battery which had to be recharged quite often due to the heavier current drain.

This receiver is large and heavy. It generates its own high tension voltage by running a vibrator which is powered by the 6 volt lead-acid battery. Because battery-powered radios were seldom turned on most of them survive the years a lot better than their mains-powered counterparts.


Read more: http://vintage-radio.com.au/default.asp ... z2PuNbNxTZ

Re: American Radio History

PostPosted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 4:59 pm
by EWBrown
More American Radio History, up close and personal, and still in use. Vintage RCA, all the way!

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showth ... p?t=514444

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/ed B in warm and sunny NC

Re: American Radio History

PostPosted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:13 pm
by Geek
Hmmm, no B+ on those bottles... the plates are still grey.