Here's something I seldom ever see...a 202-R AM/FM tuner.
This one was advertised as "working." Well...I received it and then I proceeded to do something that, after 43 years in vintage radios, I should know better than to do, and that was to go ahead and try it out.
After hearing no sound (yes, I had it connected to an amplifier), I noticed a small wisp of the magic smoke starting to come out, so I immediately disconnected power and pulled it apart.
A look inside:
Notice that it still has its original full wave rectifier (right edge)...and very old green Micamold line-to-ground capacitors. The three-section electrolytic can also appears original. It does not look like this tuner has ever been serviced.
This one was advertised as "working." Well...I received it and then I proceeded to do something that, after 43 years in vintage radios, I should know better than to do, and that was to go ahead and try it out.
After hearing no sound (yes, I had it connected to an amplifier), I noticed a small wisp of the magic smoke starting to come out, so I immediately disconnected power and pulled it apart.
A look inside:
Notice that it still has its original full wave rectifier (right edge)...and very old green Micamold line-to-ground capacitors. The three-section electrolytic can also appears original. It does not look like this tuner has ever been serviced.