1935 RCA 128 Antique Radio Repair

[@Greg-et2dp]

Adm's ANTIQUE RADIOS you are good at restoring antique radios and alignment of antique radios my friend

[@Greg-et2dp]

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[@Greg-et2dp]

Adm's ANTIQUE RADIOS your antique RCA 128 6 tube radio is awesome my friend from 1935 my friend

[@sgath92]

These 1934 RCA/GE/Westinghouse sets have always been among my favorites. They're very good performers once done up properly, and back in their day they were frequently used as general coverage receivers in hamshacks. RCA's ham radio of the era, the ACR-136 was just the same basic 6 tube radio with a BFO kludged onto it, then given a headphone jack and a receive/standby switch. The 281 (12 tube top of the line from this model line up) is one of the earliest sets I've ever seen to have a TREBLE knob (most people will tell you Philco was the first with the 36-116, NOT SO!). The more expensive sets usually have bad interstage transformers and they're not normal ones (center tap on both the primary and secondary, very odd). Luckily Hammond makes one transformer (and only one) that will work in place of it. The only bummer is that the dials on 1934 RCA products are almost always in need of replacements, which is a $40 RadioDaze bill before you even do anything else.

[@8000Time]

Super !!!

[@hestheMaster]

Yes those new electrolytics are 40+ years old. Replace them with a good quality capacitor mfg. I would add a fuse to the supply line to protect the transformer. Since the chassis has open sides you can use an inline fuse holder. It's a great radio!

[@Greg-et2dp]

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[@Greg-et2dp]

Adm's ANTIQUE RADIOS i have a vintage zenith Trans oceanic transistor shortwave receiver I want to restore it let me no ware I can get Russian germanium transistors?

[@tubeDude48]

I see "non quality" electrolytic CAPs on the bottom. They should have spent a few cents more and install Nichicon. Don't you just hate "flying-lead" parts!? Between 80V-90V they usually come alive.