Videokarma.org

Go Back   Videokarma.org TV - Video - Vintage Television & Radio Forums > Antique Radio
Reload this Page Motorola portable
Register FAQ Members List Calendar

We appreciate your help

in keeping this site going.
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 06-24-2006, 08:53 PM
CarlV's Avatar
CarlV CarlV is offline
AK Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SF east bay
Posts: 48
Motorola portable
I bought this cute and old portable today. Guess it isn't much special as radioctive showed me one on ebay that didn't even get a bid on it. Thiat
is ok by me as I like it and a second working tubie was tossed in. I don't think I will find a battery for this rascal.


Carl
Last edited by CarlV; 06-18-2007 at 05:16 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 06-24-2006, 09:08 PM
Celt's Avatar
Celt Celt is offline
Peanut Head
  
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Paragould, Arkansas
Posts: 1,746
Awwww! It's a cutie! I had a GE radio like that when I was a kid. Used to listen to WLS in Chicago on it. Had two 4" alnico speakers as I recall. I also remember coming home from school one day to find that my oldest brother had gutted it for parts!
__________________

Let me live in the house beside the road and be a friend to man.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 06-24-2006, 09:29 PM
CarlV's Avatar
CarlV CarlV is offline
AK Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SF east bay
Posts: 48
Yep, that sounds just like this GE. Too bad it is missing the volume knob.
The electrical supply in Berkeley has a couple boxes of old knobs, mostly TV I think, but maybe I will get lucky. It will clean up nicely and all the gold trim is there and not worn. Case just needs a polishing.
Quote:
I also remember coming home from school one day to find that my oldest brother had gutted it for parts!



Carl
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 06-24-2006, 09:41 PM
Celt's Avatar
Celt Celt is offline
Peanut Head
  
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Paragould, Arkansas
Posts: 1,746
Oh, that wasn't all he gutted for parts. Two of my record players...Mom's radio...the family's Imperial tube integrated amp. Sheesh. And there was a wholesale electronics warehouse just two blocks from our house! Cheap bastard I guess.
__________________

Let me live in the house beside the road and be a friend to man.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 06-24-2006, 10:30 PM
Filmboydoug's Avatar
Filmboydoug Filmboydoug is offline
Nikko Freako
  
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Willamette Valley
Posts: 131
Carl, I can't tell from the pic, is that a wire running next to the hinges? Also, it looks like it shuts off when you close the lid. Very nice looking.
__________________
___________________

ACHOO!!
Reply With Quote
Audiokarma
  #6  
Old 06-24-2006, 10:48 PM
Sandy G's Avatar
Sandy G Sandy G is offline
Spiteful Old Cuss
  
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Rogersville, Tennessee
Posts: 9,571
Yeh, Carl, that IS a cute l'il guy ! The other one isn't anything special, but might make a nice workshop/garage/"Throne Room" set...
__________________
Benevolent Despot
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 06-24-2006, 11:26 PM
CarlV's Avatar
CarlV CarlV is offline
AK Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SF east bay
Posts: 48
Quote:
Originally Posted by Filmboydoug
Carl, I can't tell from the pic, is that a wire running next to the hinges? Also, it looks like it shuts off when you close the lid. Very nice looking.
The antenna is in the used to be spring loaded lid. You lift on the emblem to release the front latch and it turns on/off with opening and closing the lid.
Sandy if I can find a matching knob the GE could look like brand new. Nothing special sure but a nice example for a shelf or something.


Carl
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 06-24-2006, 11:52 PM
Celt's Avatar
Celt Celt is offline
Peanut Head
  
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Paragould, Arkansas
Posts: 1,746
Check these guys out for knobs, tubes and other old radio stuff...
http://www.tubesandmore.com
__________________

Let me live in the house beside the road and be a friend to man.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 06-25-2006, 12:10 AM
CarlV's Avatar
CarlV CarlV is offline
AK Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SF east bay
Posts: 48
Good idea, I am due to order some things from them anyway.



Carl
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 06-25-2006, 07:16 AM
jstout66 jstout66 is offline
VideoKarma Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Ne
Posts: 1,484
Carl, Cool radios! I'm pretty sure I have a knob for that GE. If I come up with it, would you like me to send it to you?
Reply With Quote
Audiokarma
  #11  
Old 06-25-2006, 10:45 AM
CarlV's Avatar
CarlV CarlV is offline
AK Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SF east bay
Posts: 48
Quote:
Originally Posted by jstout66
Carl, Cool radios! I'm pretty sure I have a knob for that GE. If I come up with it, would you like me to send it to you?
That would be great, I would really appreciate it!!!


Carl
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 06-25-2006, 11:39 AM
jstout66 jstout66 is offline
VideoKarma Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Ne
Posts: 1,484
I found the knob.. PM me with your shipping address.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 06-25-2006, 01:14 PM
Chad Hauris's Avatar
Chad Hauris Chad Hauris is offline
VideoKarma Member
  
Join Date: May 2003
Location: West Texas
Posts: 2,085
I wonder if you could make up a 63 volt battery from 9 volt batteries in series...this should work as the "B" voltage if you could fit the 9 volts in the case. You may even be able to get away with less B voltage but you may have to experiment. Also I think 2 "D" cells should do for the "A" supply.
__________________
Chad Hauris
http://www.youtube.com/user/retrochad
Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:26 AM.

Contact Us - Videokarma Forums - Archive - Top


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
©Copyright 2012 VideoKarma.org, All rights reserved.