This is the floor model with cabinet in nice condition. I hope (crossing my fingers) that it can be brought back to life. Any advice (constructive) would be helpful. Please note that any reference to wire color codes is moot since they all seem black or dirty white.

1. Antenna - The schematic shows the antenna going from the grid of stage one thru a 1k resistor to ground. I suspect that new owners did not have to disassemble the unit to connect the antenna - ergo there must be an accessible connection point, no? Like on the terminal block maybe? Help !!!!

2. Mystery wires (maybe the antenna?) - two wires come from the underside of the amplifier assembly, are routed out the underside of the cabinet and end in a Bakelite light switch, hidden by (and mounted on)the reverse side of the skirt of the cabinet. Can't be sure if this was added later, but the wires look vintage (and dangerous). If these are the antenna, then why the switch?

3. Speaker connection - the speaker does have pin (plug) connectors, but one is broken right inside the pin. The wire appears to be soldered inside the plug.

Any easy fix or replacement part? I noticed that Home Depot has replacement speaker plugs that may or may not be the right dimensions.

4. Line Voltage - There is a toggle switch on the frame of the rectifier that I suspect is the 100/125 volt selector switch shown in the schematic. Since most supply is 125 v standard, should I disable this switch? If so, is it shorted or open? How can I tell which position is the 125v?

Thanks for your help in advance. . .

JOHN L.

:This is the floor model with cabinet in nice condition. I hope (crossing my fingers) that it can be brought back to life. Any advice (constructive) would be helpful. Please note that any reference to wire color codes is moot since they all seem black or dirty white.
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:1. Antenna - The schematic shows the antenna going from the grid of stage one thru a 1k resistor to ground. I suspect that new owners did not have to disassemble the unit to connect the antenna - ergo there must be an accessible connection point, no? Like on the terminal block maybe? Help !!!!
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:2. Mystery wires (maybe the antenna?) - two wires come from the underside of the amplifier assembly, are routed out the underside of the cabinet and end in a Bakelite light switch, hidden by (and mounted on)the reverse side of the skirt of the cabinet. Can't be sure if this was added later, but the wires look vintage (and dangerous). If these are the antenna, then why the switch?
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:3. Speaker connection - the speaker does have pin (plug) connectors, but one is broken right inside the pin. The wire appears to be soldered inside the plug.
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:Any easy fix or replacement part? I noticed that Home Depot has replacement speaker plugs that may or may not be the right dimensions.
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:4. Line Voltage - There is a toggle switch on the frame of the rectifier that I suspect is the 100/125 volt selector switch shown in the schematic. Since most supply is 125 v standard, should I disable this switch? If so, is it shorted or open? How can I tell which position is the 125v?
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:Thanks for your help in advance. . .
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:JOHN L.
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The Radiola consol used just two long wires for ground and antenna connections. No terminal strip.
Those two mystery wires very well could be the the ground and antenna wires. Check with an ohm meter to verify this, frame ground and to the grid of the input tube. The switch may have been added later for long distance and local reception, or a disconnect during bad weather. For the broken speaker plug, may have to be a little inventive there, try automotive connectors for this. Solder in new wires, run them out to the new connectors. For the Transformer switch, in the 120 position, there would be more resistance though the primary winding. Compare both selections, use the higher resistance. Hope this helps a little