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Old 04-28-2010, 03:42 PM
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Trying to get lay of the land (on parts)

I posted by the VK/convention thread, but will duplicate here. While this restorer and enthusiast community seems intriguing, I'm more interested in selling parts or determining value of something I have, but don't need (1950 DuMont RA113-B6 - blonde "Burlingame" model). I knew enuf to grab it from someone's trash last month, but now that I've admired its design and historic value for awhile, I need to pass it on. Any thoughts from reg'lars here on where these materials are bought/sold/traded? And if analog tv broadcast is now defunct, what signals can the old tvs even pick up?!

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Old 04-28-2010, 03:47 PM
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Hi Mark, these old sets will still work fine with a DVD player or Satellite by using an RF Modulator box.

As far as selling it you can post it in our Classified section, offer it on Craigslist (lots of flakes) or sell it on eBay.

The problem with something like this is of course it's huge size but a Dumont of that vintage shouldn't be thrown out if it can be helped, they are great sets when they are working right. Unless it's really trashed it can be brought back to life.
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Old 04-29-2010, 12:40 AM
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Welcome to VK

Chicagoland still has a few low power analog broadcasts. WLFM on channel 6 and a few UHF stations. I'm in the heart of the city and can pick them all up on my vintage sets

I'm glad you saved that Dumont - it's a very nice model.
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Old 04-29-2010, 06:24 AM
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A digital converter box can go between the DuMont and an antenna (rabbit ears for locals) or TV cable, as well as the other sources already mentioned. TV's from that era can still be used.
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