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RCA AR-88 display before overhaul
N 0 B 463 C 0 E Jun 12, 2016 F Jun 18, 2016
G Nederland > Noord-Holland > Zaanstad >
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And now for something completely different... After reading quite some books on WW II, Enigma, Bletchley Park and what not I decided to look for a shortwave interception receiver that was in heavy use by the allies. The RCA AR-88 forms a story of its own.I found 2 which eventually have to become 1 fully functioning machine. I started with small jobs. Here you see the display before cleaning it. Long live biodegradable mild detergents, water, Displex, Tipp-Ex, gold markers and tape!

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RCA AR-88D - Number 2
N 0 B 199 C 0 E Jun 11, 2016 F Jul 17, 2016
G Nederland > Noord-Holland > Zaanstad >
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This receiver's front panel got an ugly grey paint job with the nomenclature engraved in a very bad way, probably somewhere in the fifties.

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Rectifier and voltage regulator tubes
N 0 B 202 C 0 E May 14, 2016 F Jul 17, 2016
G Nederland > Noord-Holland > Zaanstad >
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Both are having a great time.

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RCA -AR88D - Inside view
N 0 B 224 C 2 E Jun 11, 2016 F Jul 17, 2016
G Nederland > Noord-Holland > Zaanstad >
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Work to be done - recapping (replacing capacitors).

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RCA AR-88D - Tuning unit
N 0 B 290 C 0 E Jun 12, 2016 F Jul 17, 2016
G Nederland > Noord-Holland > Zaanstad >
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With some valves removed from their sockets.

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