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Heatercathodeshort · 18th Jul 2016, 10:06 pm

Hello Nick,
The T293 is in fact a 17" model with a rectangular tube, either a CRM171 or CRM172. It also has provision for FM radio that performs surprisingly well.
It has very much in common with the T221 but uses the later .3amp Mazda range valves doing away with the three heater chains. It was a deluxe model at the time appealing to the traditional customer rather than the 'moderns.' Performance is outstanding as in common with all Ekco receivers.
It is very close to the T330/331 models released the following year. A search should bring up a couple I did some years back. Regards, John.

18th Jul 2016, 10:06 pm	#9
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: Ekco T221. Hello Nick, The T293 is in fact a 17" model with a rectangular tube, either a CRM171 or CRM172. It also has provision for FM radio that performs surprisingly well. It has very much in common with the T221 but uses the later .3amp Mazda range valves doing away with the three heater chains. It was a deluxe model at the time appealing to the traditional customer rather than the 'moderns.' Performance is outstanding as in common with all Ekco receivers. It is very close to the T330/331 models released the following year. A search should bring up a couple I did some years back. Regards, John.