[NJARC] Its ALIVE! Re: Any Freed-Eisemann aficionados out there?

[n3ibx]

Al,
    Many thanks for sharing your resto page with us. The Freed-Eisemann 
looks fantastic, and you did a superb job on the restoration of it! I 
particularly like your rejuvaniation of the 01A's in your set. The one in 
the picture is an early one with a short pin "Shaw" type base.

Regarding a speaker/horn, any of the generics from the mid-twenties would do 
nicely. Just be sure to check if the driver is good before you buy it. They 
can sometimes be repaired, but it can be used as a barganing chip when you 
purchase one. A good way to test them is to connect a 1.5V "D" cell across 
the speaker terminals. You should hear a very faint clicking sound as the 
terminals are moved.

Most battery sets did not come with a horn or "phones" as standard 
equiptment. You always bought them seperately. Even though Freed-Eisemann 
probably sold a speaker with it's own name on it, it may have been made by 
another manufacturer.

Best Regards and hope you enjoy your wonderful set. They'll surprise you on 
how good they actually play when connected to a good antenna and ground.
                                       Joe Cro N3IBX