Here offered is a hard to locate Philco PT-43 tube radio. The radio’s electronics have been upgraded with replacement capacitors. Two of five tube replaced. Resistors checked and replaced where needed. There is a dial lamp. The volume knob clicks on/off and the tuning knob rotates the dial pointer. However, towards the very end of the dial around the 1400 and after point the dial tuner is a bit sticky. No cracks or damage to the plastic grill is observed. Both ivory colored knobs exhibit some wear (see photo). Radio may require physical restoration to the body to bring it back to its original glory. The information below was provided by radiomuseum. United States of America (USA). Broadcast Receiver – or past WW2 Tuner. Super-Heterodyne (Super in general); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s). Broadcast (MW), Police, sometimes also early TV (75-200m). Power type and voltage. Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil). Model: PT-43 Transitone – Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Tablemodel, with any shape – general. Model PT-43 has a walnut cabinet with plastic handle, dial, knobs, and speaker grill available in a variety of colors, including ivory, red, blue, green, and brown. Models PT-43 and PT-55 have similar chassis. External source of data. Collector’s Guide to Antique Radios 4. Rider’s Perpetual, Volume 12 = ca. Table Top Radios Vol. Philco 1940 RMS Year Book. The item “PHILCO PT-43 VINTAGE TUBE WOOD RADIO Art Deco Styling Works. See/Hear Video” is in sale since Saturday, July 29, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1930-49″. The seller is “post_arrow” and is located in New Rochelle, New York. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Sweden, Belgium, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Mexico, New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway, Croatia.
- Brand: Philco
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States