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It was working perfectly when it started to warm up and suddenly clicked and died. The fuse is fine. Any help is much appreciated
by Groovy on February 18th, 2012
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by smootheandwet on February 17th, 2012
What's your favorite type of radio show?
by ARTICFOX700 on February 2nd, 2012
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Can anyone help me in the search for information about my valve Astor 616 Valve radio?
by Frosty toast on September 2nd, 2011
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Old valve radio died. Any ideas?
by Frosty toast on February 17th, 2012
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What is a radio to God?
by Mister_Bromyde on January 26th, 2012
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Yea none of them light up and I doubt they all died at the same time. What kind of voltages are we talking (if you somehow know)? I dont really want to kill myself
by Frosty toast on February 24th, 2012
Good golly I can't recall now - not much really....it's been decades since I played around with radios. Let me see if I can point you to some better info on the web.
General resource page: http://radioattic.com/resources.htm
Do it yourself resources: http://www.justradios.com/links.html
You said valves so I figure your in the UK so this might help: http://www.valve-radios.co.uk/
And here is some general information: http://antiqueradios.com/resources/Radio_Clubs/
I'm sorry if I wasn't that much help - as a GENERAL RULE most old radios that I played with took 110 volts AC in - and converted it to 6 volt DC out at about 5 amps, but I'm sure that varies greatly from model to model.
The best of luck on your quest - poke around a bit and I'm sure one of these guys can help you out.
by Groovy on February 25th, 2012
Thanks a heap. I'm actually in NZ but ill be sure to check out those links
by Frosty toast on March 1st, 2012