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Title: Old Phillips Radio
Post by: nicccky on April 28, 2012, 08:36:01 PM

I have an old Phillips radio that has all states names on the tuner dial, this is the only window/button or dial i can see and there is a brown handle on top?? any ideas?

Title: Re: Old Phillips Radio
Post by: mart on April 29, 2012, 02:31:32 PM

We need to see pics to help,, please !!

Title: Re: Old Phillips Radio
Post by: nicccky on May 01, 2012, 12:32:11 PM

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Title: Re: Old Phillips Radio
Post by: mart on May 01, 2012, 12:57:48 PM

Where is the knob with the states on it and the makers label ??

Title: Re: Old Phillips Radio
Post by: nicccky on May 01, 2012, 01:19:54 PM

having trouble uploading :(

Title: Re: Old Phillips Radio
Post by: mart on May 01, 2012, 02:53:15 PM

Not totally sure yet but I think you may have a vintage short wave radio rather than AM FM !! Does it have an electrical connection ??  Could be tube ot transistor depending on age !! Your pic was blurry when I enlarged it so still couldnt see the name !! Look and see if you can find a model number on it !!  Found a few similar but different maker !!

Title: Re: Old Phillips Radio
Post by: rockandrollrods on May 02, 2012, 11:05:30 PM

If it takes tubes, and needs any, let me know. I've got a lot of various radio tubes lying around.

Title: Re: Old Phillips Radio
Post by: sapphire on May 03, 2012, 12:10:49 AM

That's Australian isn't it??

Title: Re: Old Phillips Radio
Post by: nicccky on May 04, 2012, 06:55:28 PM

Hey, there is no cord and I have no idea how it works :| as far as I can see there are no other buttons or dials? Not sure if it's Australian either sorry :(

Title: Re: Old Phillips Radio
Post by: sapphire on May 04, 2012, 07:00:32 PM

NSW - New South Wales
VIC - Victoria
QLD - Queensland

etc.

TAS - Tasmania

 ;)

Title: Re: Old Phillips Radio
Post by: mart on May 04, 2012, 07:12:16 PM

That would be a transistor radio !! No elect. cord !!

Title: Re: Old Phillips Radio
Post by: nicccky on May 04, 2012, 07:30:39 PM

i meant made in Australia .....
How does it work??

Title: Re: Old Phillips Radio
Post by: sapphire on May 04, 2012, 08:14:57 PM

It would run on batteries, likely 'C' or 'D' cells. Do both the red 'wheels' move?  Usually one would be for changing the channel, the other for off/on, volume.

If you remove the back you may find a plate or label with model or patent numbers that would help in determining date.

Title: Re: Old Phillips Radio
Post by: mart on May 05, 2012, 11:06:10 AM

You need to remove the back and see if old batteries are still there !! If so corrosion on the terminals could have damaged it beyond repair !! If it still has batteries and where the ends touch the terminals are not corroded,, take the batteries out !! Never leave batteries in something like this or in anything for an extended period !!~

Title: Re: Old Phillips Radio
Post by: malcolm900 on May 06, 2012, 09:27:34 AM

saw an old panasonic sell for 60 n ebay

Title: Re: Old Phillips Radio
Post by: nicccky on May 20, 2012, 10:13:08 AM

There are no batteries in the back and all looks in good condition :)

Title: Re: Old Phillips Radio
Post by: mart on May 20, 2012, 07:14:42 PM

Put batteries in and try it out !! Might sell well if it still works !! Does it have tubes of any kind ??