Philco 42-345 & 48-482 - pre & post WWII table models

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If there are just a few things I can name that make Philco radios (1928-1948) worthy of restoration, it may be robust coils and transformers, gorgeous sepia-toned tube maps, awesome built-in antennas, thorough service information or the great websites.

I recently bought this 48-482 with a table, was in same house since new according to great niece of original owner.
Having put this next to a 42-345, which is an earlier version of a similar transformer P.S. radio, I noted some differences in SW band.

Notice that Australia was dropped in favor of adding Japan. No longer is there the lower SW band, Havana, Ship and Amateur removed. SW would be found on fewer radios and no consoles after 1948, reserved for multi-band, such as German and Trans-oceanics.

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Now the 1942 model, 42-345.
BTW WGAL was an AM station, now its a TV station, sports talk killed the only two AM in our town, now they are both silent

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