Motorola AI-56L-2

Manufacturer: Addison Industries Limited for Motorola Canada Ltd, Toronto, Ontario
Model: AI-55L-2
Approximate Date Of Manufacture: 1950s
Type: 4 tube AC or battery operating BC band portable
Tube lineup: 1R5, 1U4, 1U5, 3V4
Status: working, not restored
Where purchased: gift, December 2004

Description

This is a tube portable radio that can be operated from AC power or one 7-1/2V A battery and one 90V B battery. It has 4 tubes and a selenium rectifier. An interesting feature is the loop antenna inside carrying handle, which rotates. Most components are on a printed circuit board.

As received it was working. The line cord was not the correct one and was not reliably connecting to the radio.

It is in reasonably good shape with minor wear. I have not done any restoration. If I do, it should be recapped and the selenium rectifer replaced with a silicon diode.

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