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Just bought a FT-9 - anything to lookout for?
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06-14-2014, 11:23 AM
I've just bought a Philco FT-9 121 autoradio - originally for Ford V8 1936, but I may use it in my European Ford Model C in stead.
It looks complete except I have no original speaker. I can't believe it should be a big deal to find one and buildin somewhere in the car. What impedance shouldit have? 8 Ohms? 4 Ohms? I believe speakers in the old days where more like 4 Ohms where they today are typically 8 Ohms.
Anything else to look after before I fire it up? I have a reliable 6V source like a lead acid battry, so no hazard there by using some powersupply or batterycharger :-)
Any advice are welcome!


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