[Ron Ramirez]

Bridkarl,

That Collins receiver, behind your 41-255 chassis...is that a 51J-x or an R-388/URR? Whichever it is, I like it

And what is the receiver (transceiver?) sitting on top of the Hallicrafters just left of center in the photo you posted in post #41, page 3, this thread?

My plan is to work through the rest so when I retire I just quit repairing and have a vintage radio room where I just sit and listen all day

I had similar plans at one time - I was going to start working through my remaining radios when I retired, when I would finally have the time to do so. Unfortunately, cancer sort of changed those plans. Forced into retirement a few years early as a result (I'm now 63), I have sold off or given away much of my collection although several still remain. As long as I am able, I hope to continue working more on many of the sets which remain - it keeps my mind occupied and off my troubles for the most part.

These past few years, I've turned away from Philco and have branched out into a few other radio makes to experience some of what I have missed out on over the past few decades.

I've been in the hobby since 1974 - 50 years next summer. And like John (MrFixr), I never was a ham either.