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Old 02-22-2012, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by maxhifi View Post
This is a nice find! I'm impressed how RCA used a power transformer.
All the higher line RCA portables used a power transformer. The next year model of the set shown, used silicon rectifiers and a voltage doubler. Also, it was the first year to use a Nuvistor tuner. It also had a plastic back that would crumble from the heat.
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