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- RCA VICTOR RADIO MODEL RFA 11V ANTENNA HOOKUP CRACKED
- RCA VICTOR RADIO MODEL RFA 11V ANTENNA HOOKUP TV
The record changer is an RP-168-1 (RCA's first generation record changer that was later replaced by the RP-190) these changers and parts for these changers are widely available, except as you noted in your PM to me, this the start/reject button is a problem. After some super sleuth research, I learned this radio is really a second generation RC 1057B, EIA B274 (RCA Corp) a follow on to the popular RC 1057A used in the RCA Victrola 77U 78rpm-phono/radio combination of 1948, another “Golden Throat†Radio. I like the whole configuration, radio, speaker, antenna, cabinet, history, etc. The fine tunable radio sounds great and seems to pull in AM stations from long distance, hopefully sufficient to pick up any AM stations in your neighborhood in the Fairbanks Alaska area. But for a legit radio guy, (not me, I’m really a phono-only hobbyist and fake my way through the electronics), this superheterodyne radio/amplifier is probably a piece of cake.
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I still remember the shock (pun intented) when I removed the wooden base board from the bottom of the radio chassis, talk about a rat’s nest. I think you certainly picked a tough machine on which to learn. It seems that anyone who owns one of these hard to find radio/players say they perform beautifully when properly restored. You have an interesting project coming up and it would be fun to get some updates from you.Ĭongratulations on a nice find. Just to keep this thread moving forward, I'm responding to your PM and previous post here.
RCA VICTOR RADIO MODEL RFA 11V ANTENNA HOOKUP TV
But you in fact got an RCA 9JY, which is really a simple stand-alone record changer that plugs into a radio or TV via a phono jack. I thought you got an RCA 9Y7 because that was the original thread discussion, I guess I got too excited. OPPS! BIG MISTAKE, Steve I misread your message. If you find the right buyer, you’ll get a better price.Īs for 'value' all of my machines are worth millions of dollars (to me). These are heavy and don’t ship well, so eBay freight charges can be high which scares some buyers. So you might be able to sell it now for $75-125 as is or do the restoration and get roughly $300. Assume restoration parts cost roughly $100. If an avid collector wants a missing model,you might get a price premium. Before the economic slow-down I saw these sell on eBay in restored condition in the $350-450 range, sometimes higher.
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Other potential issues, turntable mat has curled, changer deck and tone arm need paint, rebuilt motor, did I mention rust? The point of all this is restoration can be a ton of work, perhaps many have tried and failed to rebuild the few available of this model.Īs for cost/prices. Installed Pfanstiehl P-190 stereo pick-up. The RP-168’s rubber was hardened and cracked, needed new idler wheels (no cycling cams used) and motor mounts, (no motorboard rubber cones, these use springs). Replaced original selenium rectifier and several resistors. Tubes: 12SA7 and 12SK7 were still OK, the two 6AQ6 were almost dead, and both 35L6 were very leaky as ususal. Normal restoration work replacing all paper caps and three power filters, stole a 6 X 9 speaker from a 9-Y-511.
RCA VICTOR RADIO MODEL RFA 11V ANTENNA HOOKUP CRACKED
Wiring insulation was plastic, cracked and missing everywhere, shorts, short and more shorts. Working on one now, it is in good condition, it had been stored in a dry, protected location. I’m not sure why unlike other RCA phonographs, these weren’t manufactured for very long, perhaps because they were early versions. So the good news is you can use some parts from the later 9Y510 family if necessary. This 9Y51 was also discontinued in its first year and replaced by the very common, very reliable 9Y510. This (oak or mahogany) wooden cabinet phono/radio combination was manufactured for only one year, competing with RCA’s 9Y5 wooden cabinet (sold only in Canada) which was also discontinued both of these machines were replaced by the also rare bakelite cabinet 9Y51. It has a powerful push-pull radio/amp and reliable RP-168 record changer. Priced at $79.95 when introduced in 1949, this ‘silent sapphire’ permanent-point pick-up phonograph was one of the first 45 players introduced. Your RCA Victor Model 9-Y-7 is one of the rarer RCA Victor 45 phonographs. Some of the gang here might help give Joe more info. In the Antique Radio Discussion section, Joe Newton asked about the value of an RCA Victor 9-Y-7, so I’m posting a reply here in the Phonograph section, even though this machine has a radio.