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Originally Posted by TUD1
The doofus who owned this radio didn't insist on genuine Philco tubes. The tube at fault is an RCA Radiotron Electron tube.
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First I want to say that it must be absolutely wonderful to have a place that you can go with all this equipment, parts and knowledgeable people. Weekly meetings and all. My mom is from Shelby, Alabama. Makes me wish I was there because in most places it seems like most people are just worried about the latest 'smart' phone!
I always feel like the only backwards a** person in existence anywhere around here that gives a darn or knows about old radios and TVs. TV collecting really can get you the hairy eyeball! LOL!
Finally, that previous owner just bought whatever tube he could find at the local dime store or repair shop. RCA made great tubes; so did Philco. The tube just went bad....