Amigo 8 Transistor Vintage AM Radio VTG 1965?

Description: Amigo 8 Transistor Vintage AM Radio VTG 1965? The radio is repaired and works like it did when new. If you’d like to read my description of the work I’ve done that has restored this radio to full performance, please read on: This radio came to me 11/16/2024 needing repair. Its speaker had come loose and a wire to the speaker was detached. With the wire reconnected, it had the typical “Low Volume” problem which usually is caused by open capacitors. I replaced all five capacitors with Nichicon FG which restored the radio to full performance. I cleaned the parts, reassembled the radio, and checked its alignment. I could not find any information for this model. I’ve never heard of the brand “Amigo”, so I will tell you what I know: It’s old. It uses germanium transistors, so that’s mid 60s. The style of the transistor packages are what I call “pots” because for a few years in the middle of the 60s, radios used transistors that looked like sauce pans, or “pots”. Radios produced after ’64 were no longer required to have Civil Defense marking on their dials. Lastly, slick acrylic plastic was being phased out… so I’m calling this as around 1965. It’s an unusual circuit design. A single IF design, but has eight transistors, and is a “direct coupled”, no transformer design. Direct coupled generally produce a superior quality audio, and they usually use a dual stage IF. It does sound rather nice for local stations. Repaired, it’s loud. Volume control goes smoothly from totally silent to blazing overload loud. It produces a clean and clear sound. Being a single IF set, it’s not as sensitive as the more common dual IF design. I could barely tune to the local weak stations in my area I use to confirm a radio is working correctly. It is working correctly, but this is by no means a long range radio. It works great and sounds good for the local stations. The cabinet shows use: light scuffing and light wear. It also shows some stains from the case it didn’t come with. Nothing missing or broken. The back snaps on as it should… but… Modern 9v batteries are about 1mm larger every direction than they were when this radio was made. As a consequence, with a battery installed, the back doesn’t snap down all the way on one side. I could have tried removing the original cardboard battery insert, and that would probably be enough extra space, but I decided to leave it be and let the next owner tear it out if they desire. And… it will likely be added to someone’s collection, and we all know it’s best not to leave batteries in our electronics don’t we? : )_ Please see my photos. I service almost all the vintage radios I sell on eBay. Serviced = I clean the volume control, check the radio’s alignment, and check its current draw. I ship USPS Flat Rate. A tracking number will be provided the following business day after purchase. I will combine shipping when applicable, so please see my other cool old radios for sale. -karl : )_

Price: 29 USD

Location: Portland, Oregon

End Time: 2025-01-25T03:00:52.000Z

Shipping Cost: 11 USD