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1956 RCA Wayfarer Portable
I just picked up off ebay this 1956 RCA B&W 14" portable, known as the Wayfarer, model 14-S-7079G. It is in great shape. No major scratches or paint missing on the metal case. Just a couple barely noticeable dents and the handle is missing. Pretty common on these as they're pretty heavy for a plastic handle. It should clean up great. I love the blue color.
Inside's a little dusty, no signs of trouble, but I haven't pulled the chassis so I don't know what's on the other side. The off on volume pot won't stay in the off position, so I'll be looking for a new one.
I haven't tested the CRT yet. I'm going to recap my testers this weekend and I'll test it later, but the getter looks good. A couple of Sylvania replacement tubes and some of the RCA tubes are dated last week of '56.
Got the Sams off the ETF website which is a big help. My thanks to them!
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