PHILIPS B3G97U |
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NOTES | A nice little set in a typical late 1950's
style. The circuitry is fairly much a standard AM/FM design. Which makes it a fairly untypical design for Philips. But no ! Wait a minute, whats this ? Hows about this for a waveband switch? Switch (A) moves a rod (B), swinging arm (C) that turns the gear (D) which rotates gear (E) at 90 degrees and finally operates the waveband switch (F). Nice one Philips ! |
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SERVICE DATA | No but the chassis is largley the same as the B3G75U for which the data is on CD#1. The main difference seems to be that the '75U uses a frame aerial for medium wave whereas this 97U utilises a ferrite aerial; check out the ferrite rod stuck on a can in the rear view picture below. |
CURRENT STATE | The tired bakelite case responded well to a polish. The set now looks almost shop fresh (bar a couple of chips in the white paint at the front. Even the rear cover has all its original screws. |
WHERE FOUND | From a second hand shop for £10. |
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