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Old 08-11-2010, 09:17 AM
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Smile ~1958 rca 9-tx-2

I picked this up over the weekend at an uneventful flea-market. I have to admit, I bought it for the logo which was falling off. Radio price, $0.25. One problem is that upon taking off the back I discovered it has a large-format 9V battery in it, not a 4.5V.....



I have not checked any of the transistors yet. At least they are socketed and easy to remove. I think I will take a shot at getting it rolling again. It needs a lot, knobs, new slide-rule plexi, refinish, & unknown electronics fiddling. Something about it says "keeper" though. If anyone has a schematic please PM me.

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Old 08-11-2010, 11:52 AM
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I have one of these, too. Worked OOTS in '85 when I bought it at Goodwill or SalArmy or Saint Vinnie's. Do you have a public library nearby? They often have Sams' Photofacts or Beitman's M-O-N Schematics available for the copying.
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Old 08-11-2010, 11:53 AM
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OOTS= out of thrift store
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It may have survived the installation of a 9-volt unit, as long as polarity was
not reversed. Replacement germanium transistors may not be that hard to find
in case any were blasted. Good luck!
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Old 08-11-2010, 07:10 PM
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It may have survived the installation of a 9-volt unit, as long as polarity was
not reversed. Replacement germanium transistors may not be that hard to find
in case any were blasted. Good luck!
That is good to know, here's hoping!
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Old 08-11-2010, 05:24 PM
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Sams folder 423-19, had to remove the dashes to find it. None on the Bay right now...
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Sams folder 423-19, had to remove the dashes to find it. None on the Bay right now...
I managed to snag one.

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