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 result of the first - the display. Long live biodegradable mild detergents, water, Displex, Tipp-Ex, gold markers and tape!

The different shades of black are due to reflections, not because of wear and tear.

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Front panel and knobs removed.

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The main dial drive gear with the frequency and logging dial discs.

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With some valves removed from their sockets.

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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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