Bluetooth Ready To Go - Mamba Black Mid Century 1959 Motorola Model 5C11E AM Vacuum Tube Clock Radio
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. Includes 3.5mm to mono RCA cable. Just plug in your MP3 player or connect wirelessly via Bluetooth. Works with any iPod, iPAD, iPhone, or Android. Switch from MP3 to AM radio with rocker switch installed on back panel. Sounds great! Bluetooth receiver is attached with Velcro tape and can be easily relocated to the front, back or either side.
DESCRIPTION: Mid century modern and sleek tabletop vacuum tube AM clock radio alarm manufactured by Motorola in 1959 in excellent working condition.
SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly around the dial without need of external antenna attachment.
CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is original factory molded black urea base plastic. Not repainted. No over spray. Not touched up. Beautiful proportionate design with unique cantilevered left clock design. No repairs or repaints performed or needed. There is a repaired hairline crack on the top back left corner.
KNOBS: Original translucent gold knobs no cracks securely attached with gold metal inserts t missing.
LOGO: Motorola logo is original not missing which is often the case. Slightly wavy but not rubbed off. The raised gold painted tuning hash has paint partially rubbed off.
DIAL LIGHT: No dial light not designed with one. But can be added for an extra charge.
CLOCK Clock works and keeps accurate time. Clock motor is silent no humming no buzzing no ticking noises. Radio alarm and clock set function works and goes off at the correct set times. No alarm buzzer. No sleep timer. Not designed with one. There is a hairline crack on the clock clear cover by 9 o'clock.
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: original power cord and plug are in excellent condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring.
BACKING BOARD: Original backing board is intact securely attached. Factory printing is faded.
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: No missing bottom labels.Intact and readable printing.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 12" x 5" x 5.5" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 4 lbs 12oz
COLOR: black
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Product: antique radio, vintage radio, retro radio, vacuum tube radio, AM radio, art deco, mid-century product.
Category: radio
Cabinet construction: plastic
Period: 1950s
Country of manufacture: USA
Electronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit.
Vacuum tubes: tested and working. Amplifier, converter, detector, pre-amplifier, rectifier