I recently purchased from overstock.com two radios. One is a Westinghouse model H476T5 (Maroon case)tabletop. It uses the usual miniature tube compliment including 35W4 rectifier and 50C5 audio output. It is not listed in the Collector's Guide for Antique Radios. However the model numbers around it are 1955. The other is a Bulova Lyric tabletop model 310 also not listed. However the model 300 is 1957 and model 400 is 1961. All components are on a PC Board. Would someone please confirm the dates of manufacture on both?

Hi Bob,
Sams lists Westinghouse radio in Vol. 27, set 266 dated March 1955.
Bulova is listed in Vol. 37, set 370 dated September 1957.
BR,
Dave KC8RKC

Dave-

Thanks for your response! The Bulova model 310 from 1957 is the oldest tabletop radio I have with a printed circuit board. I also have a GE model T210B Dual Speaker Musaphonic AM-FM which is 1961. The Bulova needs a new AC cord (looks like a standard TV cheater cord) and filter capacitor. I replaced the dual paper electrolytic (50-30Mfd @150VDC) with two axial lead 47Mfd @250VDC on the Westinghouse. It's now has no AC ripple. The clock works great, so does the buzzer/radio alarm. However some of the tiny control knobs like radio/alarm/on/off and 60/0 are slipping. They are on tiny split shafts which I will very carefully try to widen with a knife. I do not want to use glue as it will make it difficult for them to be removed. Thanks again!

Bob WB5YYX

:Hi Bob,
:Sams lists Westinghouse radio in Vol. 27, set 266 dated March 1955.
:Bulova is listed in Vol. 37, set 370 dated September 1957.
:BR,
:Dave KC8RKC
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