Acquired an "All Australian 5ive" tube radio

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Originally Posted by Sandy G

Am-fm-sw ?

No, just AM MW (540-1600KHz). The multiple "bands" are just listings of radio stations in their various states. Aussie radios were almost always "stationized" like the old Packard Bell tube radios for the USA west coast. The 3rd knob is for tone.

I don't suppose the output is a 6BF5? Not identical ratings to 50B5, but awfully close.

I took the back off the set, and it's a 6AQ5.