I have a T-O now, D-I-Y T-O

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The KMEO AM-FM card I pictured in an avatar was inside the log book. The lineup on the back includes KTAR which firmly places it as a Phoenix, AZ area radio guide, with obvious emphasis on 74 AM and 97 FM KMEO listed side by side .

I got a service manual as all the antenna wires are off and I needed to see where they go and why it's loose in the cabinet to start with.

It's a Royal 7000-1 Transoceanic and a discombobulated beauty! Transistorized, which off the top of my memory receives at least 6 bands including AM BCB and FM.

Look at the front panel and what do I need? A few...

Having an unblemished log/guidebook is a very nice touch indeed!

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Gee, guys. I only spent $7.70.

 

[laatsch55]

Then it's officially a score!!

 

[stuwee]

That's just awesome Steve, my Gramps had one, I told Mom I wanted it, but she forgot and sold it at the estate sale, but I got the Pilot tubed console so I'm happy

I remember listening to all kinds of cool stuff on it as a kid, and it had a funny smell when it was on for awhile. I think most of the early transitored stuff had that same smell

Get grab for $8, that booklet is worth about $100 to a collector

 

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Stuwee, your sort of predicament was the main reason I started finding tube sets. My great grandmother had a multi-band Firestone Air Chief table set I wanted badly but when she passed my aunt got it and what's more never cared to put it in running. Later on I bought a Silvertone 4589 from about 1937 that had no coil and a frozen chassis. I finally located one and sold homemade calendars to my friends that fall-winter to get it, I did that for the next 4-5 years until the demand fell and the price of gas didn't make it worthwhile to lug them about to karaoke anymore.

 

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Stuwee, your sort of predicament was the main reason I started finding tube sets. My great grandmother had a multi-band Firestone Air Chief table set I wanted badly but when she passed my aunt got it and what's more never cared to put it in running. Later on I bought a Silvertone 4589 from about 1937 that had no coil and a frozen chassis. I finally located one and sold homemade calendars to my friends that fall-winter to get it, I did that for the next 4-5 years until the demand fell and the price of gas didn't make it worthwhile to lug them about to karaoke anymore.

I have the chance to better document it and my other tube sets after I spaend the weekend utilizing my new shed...

It will be here this morning!