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Adopt a GREEN MONSTER

For the nostalgic FM listener

1949 REL 646B FM receiver

REL 646B FM Tube Receiver Radio Engineering Labs Clean / Extra Module For Sale - US Audio Mart

Probably will be a $1K+ restoration, but you’ll have a KILLER office/vacation cabin piece. Pair with a vintage horn and period table. Might be a challenge finding an FM tech competent for this type of equipment.

Swing some Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald the proper way!

REL 646B Tube Receiver 10 watt 7C5 "Green Monster" (before the Precedent"

I’m waiting for a Precedent listing

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jasonbourne71
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It's MONO! 

tablejockey OP
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"It's MONO"

@jasonbourne71 

Yup. Notice I wrote "a vintage horn"

You could wire a stereo  multiplex unit for FM broadcast.

Another piece to hunt for.

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jond
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Mono rocks

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curiousjim
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A thing of beauty!

tablejockey OP
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"That's a piece of history, connected with Edwin Armstrong, who held patents on early FM, and was engaged in a running battle with Sarnoff. "

@whart 

Thanks for that history tidbit👍I didn't know anything about FM history until I dove into it-because of your post!

A battle for the airwaves that ruined a friendship

 

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