Hence the logo for atomic energy being so prominent and representative of the hopes and fears of those years. Yet it is a classic MCM design that also represents the hope and prosperity of the 1950′s. The external antenna wire is for improved reception if needed for your locale. It also has tone control for your listening preference. And of course a. S with all of the radios I restore, it has been gone over with the utmost attention to detail. The “modern plastic” cabinet was completely disassembled and cleaned, then buffed to a wondrously smooth, shiny and lustrous dark walnut finish. The dial face graphics are crisp, clear and very nicely lighted. The original knobs were polished. There is some minor wear to the General Electric lettering as can be seen in the photos. The original back cover is in excellent condition. The photos say the rest about how pristine this radio is and how well it displays. Electronically, the chassis was restored, cleaned and serviced, with. Paper/wax and electrolytic capacitors replaced. Tubes and resistors were replaced as needed. All controls and contacts were detail cleaned and lubricated. Wiring and other components were replaced as needed. The trouble prone selenium rectifier was replaced with a modern diode. The radio was aligned, peaked and tuned for optimal reception and quality of sound using the internal loop antenna. Very attractive at 66 years old and highly collectible, this radio will provide many more years of reliable visual and audio delight since being. Restored, as long as it is properly cared for. Note: Tube radios consist of a variety of vacuum tubes, capacitors, resistors and other electronic components. This radio has been disassembled, cleaned, and components tested. All non-functioning or suspect components were replaced. Vacuum tubes are similar to light bulbs in that an interior filament heats up inside the vacuum tube. When the filament burns out, the tube will need to be replaced. The tubes in this radio are in good. The longevity of the tube and its filaments is related to the length of time the radio is operated and the frequency of turning the radio power on and off. There is a very small and short crack on the left rear upper side while looking at the radio. It is barely noticeable to the point that I forgot to mention it in my original narrative. It was epoxied on the inside of the cabinet to stabilize it and remove the risk of further cracking. The item “Vintage GE AM/FM Tube Radio 440 (1954) BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED” is in sale since Monday, July 6, 2020. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Vintage Electronics\Vintage Audio & Video\Vintage Radios”. The seller is “holman9099″ and is located in Homestead, Pennsylvania. 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, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay, Russian federation.
- Brand: GE
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