Bluetooth Ready To Go - Bayou Blue Mid Century Retro 1961 Motorola A18B3UL Vacuum Tube AM Radio Cool Model Rare Color!
Bluetooth Ready To Go - Bayou Blue Mid Century Retro 1961 Motorola A18B3UL Vacuum Tube AM Radio Cool Model Rare Color!
Bluetooth Ready To Go - Bayou Blue Mid Century Retro 1961 Motorola A18B3UL Vacuum Tube AM Radio Cool Model Rare Color!
Bluetooth Ready To Go - Bayou Blue Mid Century Retro 1961 Motorola A18B3UL Vacuum Tube AM Radio Cool Model Rare Color!
Bluetooth Ready To Go - Bayou Blue Mid Century Retro 1961 Motorola A18B3UL Vacuum Tube AM Radio Cool Model Rare Color!
Bluetooth Ready To Go - Bayou Blue Mid Century Retro 1961 Motorola A18B3UL Vacuum Tube AM Radio Cool Model Rare Color!
Bluetooth Ready To Go - Bayou Blue Mid Century Retro 1961 Motorola A18B3UL Vacuum Tube AM Radio Cool Model Rare Color!
Bluetooth Ready To Go - Bayou Blue Mid Century Retro 1961 Motorola A18B3UL Vacuum Tube AM Radio Cool Model Rare Color!
Bluetooth Ready To Go - Bayou Blue Mid Century Retro 1961 Motorola A18B3UL Vacuum Tube AM Radio Cool Model Rare Color!
Bluetooth Ready To Go - Bayou Blue Mid Century Retro 1961 Motorola A18B3UL Vacuum Tube AM Radio Cool Model Rare Color!
Bluetooth Ready To Go - Bayou Blue Mid Century Retro 1961 Motorola A18B3UL Vacuum Tube AM Radio Cool Model Rare Color!
Bluetooth Ready To Go - Bayou Blue Mid Century Retro 1961 Motorola A18B3UL Vacuum Tube AM Radio Cool Model Rare Color!

Bluetooth Ready To Go - Bayou Blue Mid Century Retro 1961 Motorola A18B3UL Vacuum Tube AM Radio Cool Model Rare Color!

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Motorola
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$ 499.00

Bluetooth Ready To Go - Bayou Blue Mid Century Retro 1961 Motorola A18B3UL Vacuum Tube AM Radio Cool Model Rare Color!

BLUETOOTH MP3: This particular radio has been modified to play Bluetooth MP3. Plays MP3 with cable or wirelessly from any MP3 playing device over 30 ft. New integrated Bluetooth circuitry available only through Retro Radio Farm is completely internal inside the radio! No external plugs, cables, or receiver device! Switch from MP3 to AM radio with rocker switch installed on back panel. Pairs within seconds.  No batteries to recharge! Sounds great! No noise from Bluetooth circuitry!

DESCRIPTION:  Tabletop tube AM radio manufactured by Motorola in 1962 in excellent condition! Original factory molded in blue color.

SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly around the dial without need of external antenna attachment. 

CABINET CONDITION: Original cabinet molded in light blue plastic is in excellent condition with no cracks and no major scratches. There is a repair hairline chip on the bottom front edge.  Original factory painted grill in medium blue is in excellent condition with minor paint loss around the volume knob. The tuning round dial cover is in excellent condition with no cracks, no chips, no major scratches. Silver dial rim edge has been repainted.

KNOBS: The knobs are in excellent condition. Usually one or both of the aluminum knob caps goes missing over the years but not on this radio!

LOGO: No missing logos. Original Motorola front logo is in very good condition. Some letters starting to fade.

DIAL LIGHT: No dial light not designed with one. But can be added for an extra charge.

INTERNAL ELECTRONICS: All paper and wax capacitors have been replaced with modern equivalents so this radio has another 50+ years or more of playing time! The tubes are working fine. All out-of-spec resistors have been replaced with modern correct value and voltage equivalents. There is no loud or pervasive hum. There is no loud or pervasive static between stations. The set has been aligned according to factory specifications. All wiring has been thoroughly checked for possible bridging and weak solder connection. The radio has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected.

POWER CORD: The power cord and plug is original with no cracks, or splits. Cord is slightly stiff but not brittle no broken or fatigued base interconnect points

BACKING BOARD: Original factory backing board in nice matching blue color.

FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: Bottom factory labels mostly missing.

DIMENSIONS: Approximately 12" x 5" x 6" (l x w x h)

COLOR: Blue on blue

YOUTUBE VIDEO here

ADD BLUETOOTH MP3: See info here

ADD SMART SPEAKER: See info here

ADD DIAL LIGHT: See info here

Product: antique radio, vintage radio, retro radio, vacuum tube radio, AM radio, art deco, mid-century product.

Category: radio
Cabinet construction: plastic
Period: 1960s
Country of manufacture: USA
Electronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit.
Vacuum tubes: tested and working. Amplifier, converter, detector, pre-amplifier, rectifier.

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