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To: Red Badger

Meh, that radio is labeled solid state, so it’s not that ancient. About 35 years ago, when I was a 30-something grad student, people moving out of offices would leave unwanted items such as old coffeemakers on a table in the lounge area. One day an old tabletop radio showed up there, and when I happened by later, it was playing rather loudly. It was a nice-looking radio and it sounded OK, so I took it home. I realized later that some youngster had plugged it in and turned it on, then decided it didn’t work and left, not realizing that it was a vacuum-tube radio that took a minute to warm up, just like most of the radios and TV sets when I was a kid.

I still have that radio and it still works, though I don’t have any spare tubes for it, so when one blows it’ll be done for. Can’t just use the tube tester down at the Piggly-Wiggly and pick up a new tube nowadays.


25 posted on 02/27/2024 9:01:29 AM PST by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: HartleyMBaldwin

There are radio clubs that sponsor swap meets where you can test and find replacement tunes. There’s probably one in your area.


27 posted on 02/27/2024 9:06:10 AM PST by Reily (!!)
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To: HartleyMBaldwin

Tubes are still available online..............


28 posted on 02/27/2024 9:07:03 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: HartleyMBaldwin

“I don’t have any spare tubes for it, “

If you ever want to fix it check pro audio/musician websites. They all have pre and power amp tubes like it’s 1950. New old stock as well as new manufactured.


35 posted on 02/27/2024 9:52:42 AM PST by TalBlack (I We have a Christian duty and a patriotic duty. God help us.)
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