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Mystery radio- help
6/5/2012 1:30:07 PMTerry Decker
I got this radio along with a nice Philco console. At first I had no idea what it was, but I figured out that it is a chair side radio and table.
The problem is that I have NO idea of it's make or model. The label has a lot of licensing and patent numbers. It also says Hazeltine Corporation. The tube lineup includes-25Z5, 25A6, 76, 6K5, 6D6 and 6A7. It also has an L42B ballast. I could really use a schematic.


6/5/2012 1:41:40 PMNorm Leal
Hi Terry

Unusual combination of octal and older tubes. L42B ballast was mainly used in Emerison DP332 but that's not this radio.

Enter what's known here:

http://www.grillecloth.com/sylvania/tubelist.php?comp=&mod=&Num=7&tube1=25a6&tube2=25z5&tube3=76&tube4=&ball=lb42&Submit=Submit&db=5

Norm

:I got this radio along with a nice Philco console. At first I had no idea what it was, but I figured out that it is a chair side radio and table.
:The problem is that I have NO idea of it's make or model. The label has a lot of licensing and patent numbers. It also says Hazeltine Corporation. The tube lineup includes-25Z5, 25A6, 76, 6K5, 6D6 and 6A7. It also has an L42B ballast. I could really use a schematic.
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6/5/2012 2:03:09 PMTerry
:Hi Terry
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: Unusual combination of octal and older tubes. L42B ballast was mainly used in Emerison DP332 but that's not this radio.
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: Enter what's known here:
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:http://www.grillecloth.com/sylvania/tubelist.php?comp=&mod=&Num=7&tube1=25a6&tube2=25z5&tube3=76&tube4=&ball=lb42&Submit=Submit&db=5
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:Norm
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::I got this radio along with a nice Philco console. At first I had no idea what it was, but I figured out that it is a chair side radio and table.
::The problem is that I have NO idea of it's make or model. The label has a lot of licensing and patent numbers. It also says Hazeltine Corporation. The tube lineup includes-25Z5, 25A6, 76, 6K5, 6D6 and 6A7. It also has an L42B ballast. I could really use a schematic.
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Not enough info.

My theory is that it might be a radio built as part of a radio course. I saw a radio very similar on ARF. It is a Knight, (Allied Radio) B10704. But this is not the same.
It's hard to see, but on the chassis there is a plate covering a hole that might have been for a transformer. that implies to me that the chassis is generic.

6/5/2012 4:02:26 PMClifton
Hi Terry,

Is it possible it may be a Pacific Radio Corp Model 36? That radio has a close tube lineup. It is listed in Rider's Volume 10 (1939).

Clifton


::Hi Terry
::
:: Unusual combination of octal and older tubes. L42B ballast was mainly used in Emerison DP332 but that's not this radio.
::
:: Enter what's known here:
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::http://www.grillecloth.com/sylvania/tubelist.php?comp=&mod=&Num=7&tube1=25a6&tube2=25z5&tube3=76&tube4=&ball=lb42&Submit=Submit&db=5
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::Norm
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:::I got this radio along with a nice Philco console. At first I had no idea what it was, but I figured out that it is a chair side radio and table.
:::The problem is that I have NO idea of it's make or model. The label has a lot of licensing and patent numbers. It also says Hazeltine Corporation. The tube lineup includes-25Z5, 25A6, 76, 6K5, 6D6 and 6A7. It also has an L42B ballast. I could really use a schematic.
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:Not enough info.
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:My theory is that it might be a radio built as part of a radio course. I saw a radio very similar on ARF. It is a Knight, (Allied Radio) B10704. But this is not the same.
:It's hard to see, but on the chassis there is a plate covering a hole that might have been for a transformer. that implies to me that the chassis is generic.
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6/5/2012 6:23:29 PMTerry
:Hi Terry,
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:Is it possible it may be a Pacific Radio Corp Model 36? That radio has a close tube lineup. It is listed in Rider's Volume 10 (1939).
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:Clifton

Okay, we're definitely getting closer.
The top photo is the tube layout for the 36.
The bottom is the mystery radio


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:::Hi Terry
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::: Unusual combination of octal and older tubes. L42B ballast was mainly used in Emerison DP332 but that's not this radio.
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::: Enter what's known here:
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:::http://www.grillecloth.com/sylvania/tubelist.php?comp=&mod=&Num=7&tube1=25a6&tube2=25z5&tube3=76&tube4=&ball=lb42&Submit=Submit&db=5
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:::Norm
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::::I got this radio along with a nice Philco console. At first I had no idea what it was, but I figured out that it is a chair side radio and table.
::::The problem is that I have NO idea of it's make or model. The label has a lot of licensing and patent numbers. It also says Hazeltine Corporation. The tube lineup includes-25Z5, 25A6, 76, 6K5, 6D6 and 6A7. It also has an L42B ballast. I could really use a schematic.
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::Not enough info.
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::My theory is that it might be a radio built as part of a radio course. I saw a radio very similar on ARF. It is a Knight, (Allied Radio) B10704. But this is not the same.
::It's hard to see, but on the chassis there is a plate covering a hole that might have been for a transformer. that implies to me that the chassis is generic.
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6/5/2012 6:32:00 PMLewis L.
::Hi Terry,
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::Is it possible it may be a Pacific Radio Corp Model 36? That radio has a close tube lineup. It is listed in Rider's Volume 10 (1939).
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::Clifton
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:Okay, we're definitely getting closer.
:The top photo is the tube layout for the 36.
:The bottom is the mystery radio
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::::Hi Terry
::::
:::: Unusual combination of octal and older tubes. L42B ballast was mainly used in Emerison DP332 but that's not this radio.
::::
:::: Enter what's known here:
::::
::::http://www.grillecloth.com/sylvania/tubelist.php?comp=&mod=&Num=7&tube1=25a6&tube2=25z5&tube3=76&tube4=&ball=lb42&Submit=Submit&db=5
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::::Norm
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:::::I got this radio along with a nice Philco console. At first I had no idea what it was, but I figured out that it is a chair side radio and table.
:::::The problem is that I have NO idea of it's make or model. The label has a lot of licensing and patent numbers. It also says Hazeltine Corporation. The tube lineup includes-25Z5, 25A6, 76, 6K5, 6D6 and 6A7. It also has an L42B ballast. I could really use a schematic.
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:::Not enough info.
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:::My theory is that it might be a radio built as part of a radio course. I saw a radio very similar on ARF. It is a Knight, (Allied Radio) B10704. But this is not the same.
:::It's hard to see, but on the chassis there is a plate covering a hole that might have been for a transformer. that implies to me that the chassis is generic.
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Your reference to Hazletine was put on all radios at a certain period before the superheterodyne patents ran out. They had to pay to build a superhet.
Lewis
6/5/2012 8:19:58 PMTerry
:::Hi Terry,
:::
:::Is it possible it may be a Pacific Radio Corp Model 36? That radio has a close tube lineup. It is listed in Rider's Volume 10 (1939).
:::
:::Clifton
::
::Okay, we're definitely getting closer.
::The top photo is the tube layout for the 36.
::The bottom is the mystery radio
::
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:::
:::::Hi Terry
:::::
::::: Unusual combination of octal and older tubes. L42B ballast was mainly used in Emerison DP332 but that's not this radio.
:::::
::::: Enter what's known here:
:::::
:::::http://www.grillecloth.com/sylvania/tubelist.php?comp=&mod=&Num=7&tube1=25a6&tube2=25z5&tube3=76&tube4=&ball=lb42&Submit=Submit&db=5
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:::::Norm
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::::::I got this radio along with a nice Philco console. At first I had no idea what it was, but I figured out that it is a chair side radio and table.
::::::The problem is that I have NO idea of it's make or model. The label has a lot of licensing and patent numbers. It also says Hazeltine Corporation. The tube lineup includes-25Z5, 25A6, 76, 6K5, 6D6 and 6A7. It also has an L42B ballast. I could really use a schematic.
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::::Not enough info.
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::::My theory is that it might be a radio built as part of a radio course. I saw a radio very similar on ARF. It is a Knight, (Allied Radio) B10704. But this is not the same.
::::It's hard to see, but on the chassis there is a plate covering a hole that might have been for a transformer. that implies to me that the chassis is generic.
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:Your reference to Hazletine was put on all radios at a certain period before the superheterodyne patents ran out. They had to pay to build a superhet.
:Lewis
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The following is all of the information on this radio.
You will understand how hard it is to read when you consider that it is all on a metal plate 2 1/2" X 1 1/4"

"Licensed only for amateur, experimental and broadcast reception. The manufacture and/or sale of this apparatus does not imply any license under any patent relating to the structure or manufacture of this radio. (followed by 20 patent numbers)
Superheterodyne-the following (11)
Automatic Volume control the following-(9)
Dynamic speaker (9)
Also one or more of the following- (104)
Licensed by Hazeltine Corporation only for educational purposes and private non-commercial use under one or more of the following patents or pending applications (over 100)
25-221186"

(Ow- my eyes hurt)


6/6/2012 8:45:36 AMOops
::::Hi Terry,
::::
::::Is it possible it may be a Pacific Radio Corp Model 36? That radio has a close tube lineup. It is listed in Rider's Volume 10 (1939).
::::
::::Clifton
:::
:::Okay, we're definitely getting closer.
:::The top photo is the tube layout for the 36.
:::The bottom is the mystery radio
:::
:::
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:::
::::
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::::::Hi Terry
::::::
:::::: Unusual combination of octal and older tubes. L42B ballast was mainly used in Emerison DP332 but that's not this radio.
::::::
:::::: Enter what's known here:
::::::
::::::http://www.grillecloth.com/sylvania/tubelist.php?comp=&mod=&Num=7&tube1=25a6&tube2=25z5&tube3=76&tube4=&ball=lb42&Submit=Submit&db=5
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::::::Norm
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:::::::I got this radio along with a nice Philco console. At first I had no idea what it was, but I figured out that it is a chair side radio and table.
:::::::The problem is that I have NO idea of it's make or model. The label has a lot of licensing and patent numbers. It also says Hazeltine Corporation. The tube lineup includes-25Z5, 25A6, 76, 6K5, 6D6 and 6A7. It also has an L42B ballast. I could really use a schematic.
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:::::Not enough info.
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:::::My theory is that it might be a radio built as part of a radio course. I saw a radio very similar on ARF. It is a Knight, (Allied Radio) B10704. But this is not the same.
:::::It's hard to see, but on the chassis there is a plate covering a hole that might have been for a transformer. that implies to me that the chassis is generic.
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::Your reference to Hazletine was put on all radios at a certain period before the superheterodyne patents ran out. They had to pay to build a superhet.
::Lewis
::
:The following is all of the information on this radio.
:You will understand how hard it is to read when you consider that it is all on a metal plate 2 1/2" X 1 1/4"
:
:"Licensed only for amateur, experimental and broadcast reception. The manufacture and/or sale of this apparatus does not imply any license under any patent relating to the structure or manufacture of this radio. (followed by 20 patent numbers)
:Superheterodyne-the following (11)
:Automatic Volume control the following-(9)
:Dynamic speaker (9)
:Also one or more of the following- (104)
:Licensed by Hazeltine Corporation only for educational purposes and private non-commercial use under one or more of the following patents or pending applications (over 100)
:25-221186"
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I forgot to mention that it has a 6G5/6H5 tuning 'eye'.
6/6/2012 10:24:53 AMClifton
Hi Terry,

With the same tube lineup, the schematic for the PRC radio should be close enough for repairs. Wouldn't think the tube layout would matter so much.

Clifton

::Hi Terry,
::
::Is it possible it may be a Pacific Radio Corp Model 36? That radio has a close tube lineup. It is listed in Rider's Volume 10 (1939).
::
::Clifton
:
:Okay, we're definitely getting closer.
:The top photo is the tube layout for the 36.
:The bottom is the mystery radio
:
:
:
:
::
::
::::Hi Terry
::::
:::: Unusual combination of octal and older tubes. L42B ballast was mainly used in Emerison DP332 but that's not this radio.
::::
:::: Enter what's known here:
::::
::::http://www.grillecloth.com/sylvania/tubelist.php?comp=&mod=&Num=7&tube1=25a6&tube2=25z5&tube3=76&tube4=&ball=lb42&Submit=Submit&db=5
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::::Norm
::::
:::::I got this radio along with a nice Philco console. At first I had no idea what it was, but I figured out that it is a chair side radio and table.
:::::The problem is that I have NO idea of it's make or model. The label has a lot of licensing and patent numbers. It also says Hazeltine Corporation. The tube lineup includes-25Z5, 25A6, 76, 6K5, 6D6 and 6A7. It also has an L42B ballast. I could really use a schematic.
:::::
:::::
:::::
:::::
:::::
:::::
:::::
::::
::::
:::Not enough info.
:::
:::My theory is that it might be a radio built as part of a radio course. I saw a radio very similar on ARF. It is a Knight, (Allied Radio) B10704. But this is not the same.
:::It's hard to see, but on the chassis there is a plate covering a hole that might have been for a transformer. that implies to me that the chassis is generic.
:::
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6/6/2012 11:28:43 AMTerry
:Hi Terry,
:
:With the same tube lineup, the schematic for the PRC radio should be close enough for repairs. Wouldn't think the tube layout would matter so much.
:
:Clifton

Yep and I REALLY appreciate the help. I'm re-capping the set now. A good challenge is always fun, unless you screw up of course. :)


:::Hi Terry,
:::
:::Is it possible it may be a Pacific Radio Corp Model 36? That radio has a close tube lineup. It is listed in Rider's Volume 10 (1939).
:::
:::Clifton
::
::Okay, we're definitely getting closer.
::The top photo is the tube layout for the 36.
::The bottom is the mystery radio
::
::
::
::
:::
:::
:::::Hi Terry
:::::
::::: Unusual combination of octal and older tubes. L42B ballast was mainly used in Emerison DP332 but that's not this radio.
:::::
::::: Enter what's known here:
:::::
:::::http://www.grillecloth.com/sylvania/tubelist.php?comp=&mod=&Num=7&tube1=25a6&tube2=25z5&tube3=76&tube4=&ball=lb42&Submit=Submit&db=5
:::::
:::::Norm
:::::
::::::I got this radio along with a nice Philco console. At first I had no idea what it was, but I figured out that it is a chair side radio and table.
::::::The problem is that I have NO idea of it's make or model. The label has a lot of licensing and patent numbers. It also says Hazeltine Corporation. The tube lineup includes-25Z5, 25A6, 76, 6K5, 6D6 and 6A7. It also has an L42B ballast. I could really use a schematic.
::::::
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::::::
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::::::
:::::
:::::
::::Not enough info.
::::
::::My theory is that it might be a radio built as part of a radio course. I saw a radio very similar on ARF. It is a Knight, (Allied Radio) B10704. But this is not the same.
::::It's hard to see, but on the chassis there is a plate covering a hole that might have been for a transformer. that implies to me that the chassis is generic.
::::
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6/9/2012 4:59:57 PMTerry
:Hi Terry,
:
:With the same tube lineup, the schematic for the PRC radio should be close enough for repairs. Wouldn't think the tube layout would matter so much.
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:Clifton

You're right. No problem.
I haven't cranked it up yet because I'm moving and all of my bench stuff is packed.
It's always the very thing you need that is packed away in an unmarked box.
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:::Hi Terry,
:::
:::Is it possible it may be a Pacific Radio Corp Model 36? That radio has a close tube lineup. It is listed in Rider's Volume 10 (1939).
:::
:::Clifton
::
::Okay, we're definitely getting closer.
::The top photo is the tube layout for the 36.
::The bottom is the mystery radio
::
::
::
::
:::
:::
:::::Hi Terry
:::::
::::: Unusual combination of octal and older tubes. L42B ballast was mainly used in Emerison DP332 but that's not this radio.
:::::
::::: Enter what's known here:
:::::
:::::http://www.grillecloth.com/sylvania/tubelist.php?comp=&mod=&Num=7&tube1=25a6&tube2=25z5&tube3=76&tube4=&ball=lb42&Submit=Submit&db=5
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:::::Norm
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::::::I got this radio along with a nice Philco console. At first I had no idea what it was, but I figured out that it is a chair side radio and table.
::::::The problem is that I have NO idea of it's make or model. The label has a lot of licensing and patent numbers. It also says Hazeltine Corporation. The tube lineup includes-25Z5, 25A6, 76, 6K5, 6D6 and 6A7. It also has an L42B ballast. I could really use a schematic.
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::::Not enough info.
::::
::::My theory is that it might be a radio built as part of a radio course. I saw a radio very similar on ARF. It is a Knight, (Allied Radio) B10704. But this is not the same.
::::It's hard to see, but on the chassis there is a plate covering a hole that might have been for a transformer. that implies to me that the chassis is generic.
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6/16/2012 2:30:22 AMStephen
It appears that Pacific Radio Corp Model 603 matches this tube lineup.

The tube lineup of Pacific 603 is: 6A7, 6D6, 75, 6K5, 25A6, 25Z5, 6U5.

This schematic is NOT on NostalgiaAir though.


:I got this radio along with a nice Philco console. At first I had no idea what it was, but I figured out that it is a chair side radio and table.
:The problem is that I have NO idea of it's make or model. The label has a lot of licensing and patent numbers. It also says Hazeltine Corporation. The tube lineup includes-25Z5, 25A6, 76, 6K5, 6D6 and 6A7. It also has an L42B ballast. I could really use a schematic.
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