'RGD 1046 Radiogram'

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 Deluxe High Quality Radiogram

First Released 1946.

PX4 PP3/250. 6 Watt Push Pull output

5 Waveband radio LW/MW SW1 SW2 SW3

3 position selectivity control

Magic Eye tuning indicator

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 Inside the lid

I swapped this set with a freind for my Beau Decca as he had 2 of these!. It needed a lot of electrical work but fortunately my friend had stripped and re-polished it. You can see the stunning veneers. It is such a shame these beautiful pieces of furniture get broken up for their amplifiers. The set has a 3 speed 10 record autochanger. Not the original which only played 78's. This RC80 is a good compromise as it is period but much more useable.

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 The Lid up

This set had been converted to run on EL34's and semiconductor recifiers. The original wiring has been restored and the correct type of valves fitted. It still needs some electrical work to make it perfect but it is useable. It hums a bit which may well be due to a wiring error cause when the set was 'converted'

 Back to the original Valves!

I will add a photo of the amp next time it is out. I need 2 PP3/250's to exchange for the existing PX4's. If anyone has any at a sensible price let me know.

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