06-28-2022, 12:29 PM
The dial scale used in the 511 Series of Philco radios differs significantly from the dial scale used on model 87 (and models 65, 76, and 85).
All are made of brass.
All are the same size and width.
The difference?
The 511 Series dial is calibrated with an arbitrary 0 to 100 scale, while the 65-87-76-95 dials are calibrated in kilocycles (kHz). I don't remember for certain but I think the 86 dial is also calibrated 0 to 100, like the 511 Series.
The Radio Daze dial is made of plastic, I think. The Radio Daze ad states it has a white background, which will stand out like the proverbial sore thumb in your radio, but it would be better than nothing, I suppose.
You can place an ad in the Wanted Ads section for one, although nearly all of them have wear to a greater or less degree.
All are made of brass.
All are the same size and width.
The difference?
The 511 Series dial is calibrated with an arbitrary 0 to 100 scale, while the 65-87-76-95 dials are calibrated in kilocycles (kHz). I don't remember for certain but I think the 86 dial is also calibrated 0 to 100, like the 511 Series.
The Radio Daze dial is made of plastic, I think. The Radio Daze ad states it has a white background, which will stand out like the proverbial sore thumb in your radio, but it would be better than nothing, I suppose.
You can place an ad in the Wanted Ads section for one, although nearly all of them have wear to a greater or less degree.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
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