[NJARC] Mystery National

[Al Klase]

Hi Guys,

I'm pretty sure John is right. There should be a mirrored 
strip along the bottom of the dial scale. Neat radio!

Sounds to me like the 6L7 mixer and 6J7 oscillator have been 
"replaced" by the 6J6's.  (Yuck!)

Regards,
Al

John Dilks K2TQN wrote:

> 
> Hi Steve,
> 
> NC-81X.   It's fairly rare.
> 
> I have a manual.  also... here...
> http://bama.sbc.edu/national.htm
> Use the NC-80, it's the general coverage version, and the same manual.
> 
> Don't run it without a speaker, or at least a matching output 
> transformer.  These were mounted as part of the speaker (extremely rare.)
> 
> Don't lift the receiver by the front bezel, it will break.
> 
> This radio is AC-DC, which you probably figured out by now.  Take care 
> you don't get zapped by a hot chassis.
> 
> Grey is the proper color, take care to preserve it.
> 
> This was the first receiver I ever purchased ($35.) in 1956, while in 
> High School.  It worked very well and I used it on 80 and 40 with my 6L6 
> oscillator and worked about 15 states in two months.
> 
> 73, John Dilks, K2TQN
> 
> At 01:09 AM 10/9/04, you wrote:
> 
>> Hi Guys:
>>
>> Nice seeing all you tonight.
>> It's really great being with you and sharing Radio Stuff.
>>
>> When I got home, I found my package...inside is what appears to be a 
>> National
>> Radio.
>>
>> I don't have a picture to show you - yet.
>>
>> Here's a basic description:
>>
>> 10 tubes - 6J7, 6B8, 6C5, 2-6J6's, 3-6K7's, 25L6, 25Z5.
>> Ham band only...from 160 to 10 meters...with NO 15 meters.
>> Dial is rectangular...and looks like the 'sloping' one on the NC46 
>> with one
>> large tuning knob...again similar to the NC46.
>> Front panel has stamped control markings...no other markings except 
>> the word
>> "National" on the dial face...left side.
>> No ID  whatsover...prototype?...back panel has stamped number C245.
>> Has power cord...not battery.
>> Unit has side screws ( right side)  to attach antenna connection.
>> Speaker is auxiliary - back of unit..I don't have the speaker.
>> Certain metal containers ( IF's?) have "NC" stamped...and what looks like
>> capacitor cans have date "1937 patent".
>> Panel & body is grey wrinkle...access is via top panel held with screws.
>> To access chassis, the whole 4 sided enclosure must be unscrewed & lifted
>> up...to late tonight to 'screw around" ...hi hi.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Tnx,
>> Steve
>>
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