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Two old radios
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:32 pm
by William
Can anyone identify these radios. If I am reading the dial correctly, I think it says Spartan. Whatever the second one is, it sure has a big speaker. The first maybe an RCA?
Bill
Re: Two old radios
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:45 pm
by TC Chris
You'll have to show us what they look like; my ESP has declined in old age.
Chris Campbell
Re: Two old radios
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:32 pm
by William
Well duh! Thanks Chris, I forgot to attach the link. Sorry about that.
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/atq/ ... 28908.html
Bill
Re: Two old radios
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:51 am
by TC Chris
Still waiting, Bill....
Chris Campbell
Re: Two old radios
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 2:22 am
by Dr. Radio
Too easy...
RCA Victor K60
Sparton 1268
Re: Two old radios
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 12:17 pm
by William
Thanks Doc., I thought I was reading the Sparton name correctly on the one with the big speaker. The other I was not sure of. Was the Sparton a TOTL model to have that big speaker?
Bill
Re: Two old radios
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:46 pm
by Dr. Radio
Bill,
Please remind me what TOTL means again so I don't misinterpret it?
Thanks
Re: Two old radios
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:07 pm
by TC Chris
"Top of the line," I think.
Chris Campbell
Re: Two old radios
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:51 pm
by William
That is correct!
Bill
Re: Two old radios
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2024 3:15 pm
by Dr. Radio
If not "TOTL", it had to be pretty darn close!
12 tube console with integrated automatic frequency control, tuning eye and "scalloped" ends on the cabinet.
Re: Two old radios
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2024 3:24 pm
by William
And big speaker.
Whoever owns these two radios is very proud of them, asking $800.00.
Bill
Re: Two old radios
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:31 pm
by TC Chris
Is the Sparton a motor-drive tuning device? Most of the models with the 6H6 and AFC were motor-tuned units that needed the AFC to pull them right onto frequency when the motor drive landed close.
Chris Campbell
Re: Two old radios
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:24 pm
by Dr. Radio
TC Chris wrote: ↑Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:31 pm
Is the Sparton a motor-drive tuning device? Most of the models with the 6H6 and AFC were motor-tuned units that needed the AFC to pull them right onto frequency when the motor drive landed close.
Chris Campbell
Chris,
No motor. Sparton used the sales term of "Selectronne" Tuning. The AFC was used to ensure the mechanically activated pushbutton presets were *right* on frequency when selected apparently.
Re: Two old radios
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2024 12:35 pm
by 19&41
The unit in the left pic has the type of stamped patinated brass or copper bezel RCA used in many of their radios of the late '30s through the early '40s.