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Wow! No bids?? I have a love/hate relationship with a VERY similar 8T-243 that I ran across. I had wanted a roundie again since I gave away my too heavy DuMont RA-109A. The RCA was all I could find local. I have always thought it was ugly. I dont like round crt sets with a rectangular mask. Now the set on Ebay seems to be identical to mine in structure but a lot prettier. The front finish is a BIG improvement and the easy service lid (great idea) has louvers cut into it. My 243 has no louvers and a kind of grill on the front. Very plain, almost military looking. I also ran across what I think is a much more beautiful set, an RCA TC-127 floor model w/doors. This set is the one to restore I think. I may have to rob the power transformer from the 243. Thats another long story. Hate to butcher the almost working, older 8T-243. because I planned on selling it. The 127 is just too slick to not bring up to snuff...Maybe I can find a transformer.
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