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mhennessy · 7th Dec 2018, 3:34 pm

What's interesting about this set is the fact it has the early tuner in the aluminium box, yet it is described as an A model.

The change from RP37 to RP37A was caused by the change in tuner. Which suggests that perhaps this set is a mixture of two different sets. It's possible that the scale was taken from a later set, perhaps?

Another indicator is the loudspeaker. I'm not exactly sure when the move away from the Goodmans unit happened, and know that it wasn't timed with the change to the A model by any means, but by and large, non-A models come with a Goodmans speaker, and A models come with either Celestion or Elac.

Either way, it looks like a lovely set. I have a couple of red examples, but they are all rather tired and look as if they will be difficult to restore. I've no idea where to find gold paint to restore the scale where the foam attacks it.

All the best,

Mark

7th Dec 2018, 3:34 pm	#6
mhennessy Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Evesham, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,244	Re: Hacker VHF Herald RP37A repair What's interesting about this set is the fact it has the early tuner in the aluminium box, yet it is described as an A model. The change from RP37 to RP37A was caused by the change in tuner. Which suggests that perhaps this set is a mixture of two different sets. It's possible that the scale was taken from a later set, perhaps? Another indicator is the loudspeaker. I'm not exactly sure when the move away from the Goodmans unit happened, and know that it wasn't timed with the change to the A model by any means, but by and large, non-A models come with a Goodmans speaker, and A models come with either Celestion or Elac. Either way, it looks like a lovely set. I have a couple of red examples, but they are all rather tired and look as if they will be difficult to restore. I've no idea where to find gold paint to restore the scale where the foam attacks it. All the best, Mark