Vintage GE AM Portable Radio #604 (1950) ***COMPLETELY RESTORED***

Description

This colorful MCM radio speaks to the heady post war years and the new and exiting world that comes with technology.  A portable radio with a spring loaded handle, it allowed the owner to take their music & news with them wherever they wanted.  The plastic cabinet is avocado and the dark green handle and knobs pop with color and shine.  It is in great condition with just some very minor scratches and scuffs here and there as can be discerned in the photos. That is remarkable, given that as a portable radio it has been moved around a lot since 1950!  While it can no longer serve as a portable due to the batteries for it not being available, it is a great AM radio using AC power.   In spite of only having four tubes, with the internal loop antenna it has very good selectivity, sensitivity and reception. And of course as with all of the radios I restore, it has been gone over with the utmost attention to detail.  Please check the reviews on other radios I have restored and sold.
The cabinet was cleaned, then polished & buffed using my three step process.  As can be seen, the results are very pleasing. The dial graphics are crisp and clear. The knobs have been polished. The fold down back cover is in excellent condition.  The photos say the rest about how charming this radio is and how well it displays.
Electronically, the chassis was restored, cleaned and serviced, with all paper/wax and electrolytic capacitors replaced.  Tubes and resistors were replaced as needed.  The trouble prone selenium rectifier with replaced with a diode.  All controls and contacts were detail cleaned and lubricated.  Wiring and other components were replaced as needed.  The radio was aligned, peaked and tuned for optimal reception and quality of sound using the internal loop antenna.
Very attractive at 71 years old and highly collectible, this radio will provide many more years of reliable visual and audio delight since being completely restored, as long as it is properly cared for.  Dimensions:  10.5x8.5x5.5".
This radio will be packaged very carefully for shipment and may be double boxed if needed to best protect it.  It will have packing materials placed between the chassis/tubes and cabinet to reduce the risk of tube displacement or damage during shipment.
The buyer must remove those materials prior to use.
The seller will instruct the buyer on how to accomplish this as requested by the buyer.
Buyers should note that tube AM & SW radio reception can often be very negatively affected by florescent, LED and other lights, even those in another room.  It can also be affected by FAX machines and other devices.  Remember that many of these radios were made long before the aforementioned devices were invented!  If you are having reception interference, try turning off those devices and check for improvement.
Note: Tube radios consist of a variety of vacuum tubes, capacitors, resistors and other electronic components. This radio has been disassembled, cleaned, and components tested. All non-functioning or suspect components were replaced. Vacuum tubes are similar to light bulbs in that an interior filament heats up inside the vacuum tube. When the filament burns out, the tube will need to be replaced. The tubes in this radio are in good working order. The seller cannot guarantee the length of time before a tube will need to be replaced. The longevity of the tube and its filaments is related to the length of time the radio is operated and the frequency of turning the radio power on and off.