Question about an old 1927 RCA Radiola 17 tube radio

[polyphase]

There is a very nice working Radiola 17 now at auction..

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1927-RCA...ht_10022wt_881

The pics there may help verify the completeness of the one you are looking at.

Apparently this was RCAs first AC powered set, and in appearance could easily be mistaken for a battery set such as the Radiola16.

[Jeffhs]

You may have a hard time finding anything interesting to listen to on that radio once you get it working, since most AM stations these days are talk, news-talk, sports or religion; the exception would be if your own area has music stations, or there are one or more such stations nearby. That failing, you can try to tune in CFZM-AM 740 in Toronto if your area's AM dial is relatively clear from about 730 to 760 kHz or so. This station basically serves Toronto, Canada and the northeastern US, but if you are in a different part of the country you could possibly hear it if you have a good antenna (which the Radiola 17, and most antique radios for that matter, require anyway to get any kind of reception).

[bandersen]

Originally Posted by polyphase

There is a very nice working Radiola 17 now at auction..

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1927-RCA...ht_10022wt_881

The pics there may help verify the completeness of the one you are looking at.

Apparently this was RCAs first AC powered set, and in appearance could easily be mistaken for a battery set such as the Radiola16.

Hey, it's in my hometown - Park Ridge, IL I'll keep my eye on it.