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Canadian made 25-40 cycle A.C. Philco Radios
Ron Ramirez
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08-01-2007, 06:39 AM
Texasrocker Wrote:I am wondering if the seller was telling the truth about his eBay listing this old Radio as "working, w/ no hums"!!
I have found that most eBay listings that state a radio "works" usually means "the tubes and dial lamp light up." Icon_confused Icon_rolleyes Icon_evil (To be fair, there are some honest sellers out there, though.)

Texasrocker Wrote:Is Canada still operating on 25-40 cycles on the AC line these days?? TR
As far as I know, no. I think they too have switched over completely to 60 cycle AC.
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Re: Canadian made 25-40 cycle A.C. Philco Radios - by Ron Ramirez - 08-01-2007, 06:39 AM
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