Since any tube radio is probably going to need recapping,
and the OP is inexperienced at this, a better choice to start
might be a Halli S-38 or the comparable National. These radios
have a lot more room under the hood and the inevitable re-capping
job will be much easier. After getting some experience, he'll be
ready for something like a T/O.


Mark S. Holden wrote:
Doc Gorpon wrote:

I'm looking for my first tube shortwave radio. I'm not too good with
repairs
besides simple soldering. I want the radio to actually work well and
be usable
to hear far away stations as well as look cool. For an inexperienced
person
like myself that wants a working vintage shortwave without too much in
depth
repairs, does this look like it could be ok? I read that a lot of you
have this
model. So it seems to be well-loved.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...fromMakeTra c

k=true


A concern I should have mentioned in my reply in the other thread is
tube radios often need to have the capacitors replaced for safety reasons.