Bluetooth Ready To Go - Avocado Green 1965 Motorola Model XC17CL Solid State Transistor AM Alarm Clock Radio Sounds Looks Great!
BLUETOOTH: This particular radio has been modified to play Bluetooth while retaining all its orginal electronics and functionality. Plays wirelessly from any playing device over 30 ft. New integrated Bluetooth circuitry available exclusively from Retro Radio Farm is completely internal inside the radio! No external plugs, cables, or receiver device! Switch from Bluetooth to AM radio with rocker switch installed on back panel. Pairs within seconds. No batteries to recharge! Sounds great! Absolutely no noise from Bluetooth circuitry!
DESCRIPTION: Tabletop tube AM clock alarm radio manufactured by Admiral in 1965 in excellent physical and working condition.
SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly around the dial without need of external antenna attachment. Very impressive sensitivity on this example.
CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is original factory shiny molded avocado color plastic. All original factory molded colors through and through. No repaint no touch-up no over spray. Nocracks, chips, or major scratches or missing pieces. No small chips on the corners and edges which is common. The front clock bezel is clear transparent with no cracks, chips or hazing. The white clock face is in excellent condition with no rust, fading, oxidation, or water stains. Front controls panel chrome paint is flaked off by the volume and tuning knob circles. Numbers are still readable. Some chrome paint is flaked off at the bottom of the controls panel.
KNOBS: Original black knobs are color matching and securely attached. All the lettering is still clear and legible. The tuning dial works fine.
LOGO: The Motolora logo is in excellent condition.
DIAL LIGHT: No dial light not designed with one but one can be added for an extra charge.
CLOCK MECHANICAL CONDITION: Clock works and keeps accurate time. Clock motor is silent no humming no buzzing no ticking noises. Alarm and clock set function works and goes off at the correct set times. Wake to radio only. No alarm buzzer. No sleep timer. Snooze button on top works.
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! 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 are good original working condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring.
BACKING BOARD: Original backing board is intake securely attached legible printing.
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: No missing bottom labels.
COLOR: avocado green
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DIMENSIONS: Approximately 12" x 3" x 6" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 3 lbs 4 oz
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. Solid state transistor circuit
Vacuum tubes: none