Magnavox Radio
Forum: water cooler
Topic: Magnavox Radio
started by: ke4nt1
Posted by ke4nt1 on Nov. 21 2004,02:14
Continued from the SCREENSHOTS, SCREENSHOTS, SCREENSHOTS thread..This one is in need of a 12" speaker.
My younger brother took it out for his stereo 20 or so years ago,
not knowing it was a field coil unit..
It's got the green "Cat's Eye" for a tuning indicator.
Range is 5-18MHz SW , and the AM band. - built-in loop antenna.
I ended up with it.. it's beautiful when polished and waxed.
circa 1948 .. I even found some ad copy on it from 1948 ..
( national geographic, I think )
73
ke4nt
Posted by WoofyDugfock on Nov. 27 2004,12:23
I too have a weakness for the warm loveliness of old radios.Ahhh .. God bless the thermionic valve, as beautiful a creation as the steam locomotive.
Posted by hasty on Nov. 28 2004,15:36
Nothing beats the sound of valves.....still regret having to sell my Quad valve amps when a student
Posted by ryptyde on Dec. 04 2004,20:41
Here's a shot of my Magnavox that was salvaged from a similar scenario of a younger sibling removing speakers(2) for a stereo project.I replaced the missing speakers with one from an organ donor(Philco) and enjoyed many hours listening in on SW and using White's Radio Log for a reference.The radio was picked up at a resale shop in the late 60's.
Posted by ke4nt1 on Dec. 04 2004,23:52
WoW! You have the FM addon.. cool..
I saw that option in the pages I found for my model..
Does it work well?
I found one at e-bay, but it was w.a.y. to pricey for me.
But always in search of that feature..
Did your organ speakers work OK ? ( old philcos )
any modifications to make them work?
I still have one original speaker in there, but need 1 more.
73
ke4nt
Posted by ryptyde on Dec. 05 2004,02:17
The Philco speaker worked good. I recall I had to pay close attention to matching the impedance of the coils.I think that a resistor was added in series with the field coil so not to add too much of a load to the power supply.
I have not powered up this radio in quite a while but may give it a try soon.I did use it frequently at one time and the AM/FM/SW worked well.
There is a compartment that opens on the top/left where a phonograph was/could of been installed.
The cabinet design resembles yours also,when I first saw it I thought it was mine
Posted by ke4nt1 on Dec. 05 2004,02:58
Likewise...The one I have does have the turntable in it, and still runs steady..
I''ll send pics of it , and the 2 lb tonearm!
"What a lathe!"
73
ke4nt