small valves and RE: OT

[Dwight K. Elvey]

>From: "Allison" <ajp166 at bellatlantic.net>
>
>Myself as well.  The design of this radio is early 50s. I have a similar 
>circuits from the 1960 RCA tube manual that require only A and B(HT) voltages.
>However this radio had a battery based on destructive examination and markings
>that provided 7.5V, 1.5V and 90V.  So the likely case is "C" voltage or as 
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Hi
 The 1.5v cell was most likely for the panel light.
This was common on many of the battery powered sets.
Dwight