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RCA Coin Operated Radio
6/1/2014 1:59:39 PMRoy
I came across and RCA Coin operated Radio at a garage sale. There isn't any model number anywhere but it does have a Metal tag on top that says "RCA Coin operated radio..25Cents for an hour" I've searched the web to see if I can find this one..No luck. I think it may be one that was in a hotel at one time..Anyway thing you can tell me about this one would be greatly appreciated. Bot sure if its rare find or something for the dump. Please let me know.

Roy

6/1/2014 5:28:24 PMDoug Criner
Such radios were in motels, etc. There is a person who sells phonograph parts, stylus, pickups, etc., on the internet who collects those radios. Sorry I can't be more specific, but you may be able to find him via Google?

Most value guides or schematic services won't list them.

6/1/2014 5:38:35 PMDoug Criner
I Googled "coin-operated radio" and found many links, but not the one I was thinking of.

You should be able to come close to a schematic by browsing through this forum for RCAs with a similar tube lineup. Bypassing the coin switch and timer should be simple.



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