WARNING
This radio is a high voltage, working piece of equipment.
DO NOT access the inside of the cabinet
1. Turn ON Radio
- Using the Switch on the bottom left, PULL to turn the radio on.
- The dial lights of the radio will come on.
- WAIT about one minute for the radio vacuum tubes to warm up.
- If there is no sound the radio tuning dial will need adjusting, the volume turned up or the selector switch positioned for radio
- For tuning see below
2. Turn ON Bluetooth
- Using the LOWER RIGHT Switch turn the bluetooth on by switching to the RIGHT
- The Bluetooth connection sound will be audible
- Bluetooth is now connected to the amplifier circuit of the radio.
- Bluetooth is XFW-BT
- Pair your phone or other smart device
- Sound from your device will now play through the radio.
- The sound level can be controlled by the volume control or your smart device.
3. Turn Radio / Bluetooth off
- Push the LOWER LEFT SWITCH in. This turns off all power to the unit.
The push button mechanism has been adjusted and labelled to come close to these current stages. Fine tuning is required to bring the tuning on station
Tuning the Radio into AM stations
With the LOWER RIGHT SWITCH turned to the left the Broadcast band or AM is connected is connected to the amplifier circuit.
There a several AM stations in Southern Tasmania. Most regional radio stations have ceased to exist or change to FM. Current stations do not line up old dial positions.
- 7RN 585 ABC National
- 7PB 747 ABC News Radio
- 7RPH 864 Print radio Hobart
- (was 7HO)
- 7ZR 936 ABC Hobart
- HPON 1080 TAB HPON
The was dial made in 1939. A list of Australian and Tasmanian Radios stations can be found at radiostationworld.com
The push button mechanism has been adjusted and labelled to come close to these current stages. Fine tuning is required to bring the tuning on station
Troubleshooting
No Radio sound Is the On/ Off switch turned on? Have you used the tuning dial to locate a radio station? Is the volume turned down?
No light in tuning dial Is the on/Off switch turned on? Is the Console plugged into the wall socket?
Cannot connect to smart device Is the console turned on? Is the bluetooth switch turned clockwise? Have you paired to your device?
No sound from smart device Is the volume on the console turned down?
Sound from Console Speakers is crackly This is the normal and special sound of classic radio!
For more about the making of this radio to to the webpage or scanned the QR code on the written instruction leaflet.
WARNING
This radio has been made electrically safe to meet modern safety standards. It is a high voltage, working piece of equipment. DO NOT access the inside of the cabinet
Please be respectful of other guests
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