What's rarer than a golden C100?

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ledmeter

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That one in Japan? It was a complete wreck and still went for 80$. With all fees and shipping, you would have had a POS for big money :lol: .

I have trouble understanding how you can know how scarce a box like this is but label one in worn condition a POS... No matter how filthy or broken, it's worth it to achieve a box like the GX in any condition and at any price :thumbsup:
 
mmcodomino

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ledmeter said:
That one in Japan? It was a complete wreck and still went for 80$. With all fees and shipping, you would have had a POS for big money :lol: .

I have trouble understanding how you can know how scarce a box like this is but label one in worn condition a POS... No matter how filthy or broken, it's worth it to achieve a box like the GX in any condition and at any price :thumbsup:
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Of course :yes:
A Vicotr M70's internals could have been used to rescue it. I was bidding on it too and lost by 500 yen I think :thumbsdown: .
Anyway, patience paid off and I am pretty certain that it is going to be a very very tough task to locate a GX in better condition :dunce:
 
Blasterpunk

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mmcodomino said:
THAFUZZ said:
k2j said:
Can you post pics of the rear & the label for archival purposes? :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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I agree. And, I humbly submit My vote that this GX be added to the top banner of boxes on Boomboxery's page. I think this is worthy.
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See above...label has been posted ;-)

And yes, Fatdog - please add it to the rotation :-D
I would be honored to have a box of mine in there :agree: :agree: :agree: :breakdance:
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Should i make the pics for you :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
mmcodomino

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Blasterpunk said:
mmcodomino said:
THAFUZZ said:
I agree. And, I humbly submit My vote that this GX be added to the top banner of boxes on Boomboxery's page. I think this is worthy.
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See above...label has been posted ;-)

And yes, Fatdog - please add it to the rotation :-D
I would be honored to have a box of mine in there :agree: :agree: :agree: :breakdance:
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Should i make the pics for you :lol: :lol: :lol:
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You should! Come on over ;-) ;-) ;-)
 
ledmeter

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Just looking over my Japanese ones, I don't seem to own any which have limited tuning range? All mine go to 108, including
Crown RX-9800
Sharp 508ST &SB
Sanyo MR-X920 & Big Ben
Hitachi TRK-8600
Toshiba RT-S90
So which makes limit themselves to Japanese only range? Is it just National and Victor?

Good luck with the photo shoot! Have fun! Looking forward to seeing pics!
 
baddboybill

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ledmeter said:
Just looking over my Japanese ones, I don't seem to own any which have limited tuning range? All mine go to 108, including
Crown RX-9800
Sharp 508ST &SB
Sanyo MR-X920 & Big Ben
Hitachi TRK-8600
Toshiba RT-S90
So which makes limit themselves to Japanese only range? Is it just National and Victor?

Good luck with the photo shoot! Have fun! Looking forward to seeing pics!
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Not all of them do. My National 5700 and Big Ben also go to 108 :thumbsup: but yet they are both 100 volt only :-)
 
kraftmatic

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ledmeter said:
Just looking over my Japanese ones, I don't seem to own any which have limited tuning range? All mine go to 108, including
Crown RX-9800
Sharp 508ST &SB
Sanyo MR-X920 & Big Ben
Hitachi TRK-8600
Toshiba RT-S90
So which makes limit themselves to Japanese only range? Is it just National and Victor?

Good luck with the photo shoot! Have fun! Looking forward to seeing pics!
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The Japanese market Aiwas only go to 90.
 
LJV

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Terry said:
... The radio on a Japanese box won't pick up stations who's frequency is above 90Mhz. i.e Q 104FM New York.
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Believe it or not, but to overcome that problem, the only thing you need is a small screwdriver. In each tuner there is separate FM section. It usually looks like a small tin box with several holes on top.

Once you locate the right potentiometer (usually the one on the opposite side from the ones where the FM antenna is connected, but depending on manufacturer and configuration there could be more than one needed to be adjusted) turn on the tuner, move it to 90MHz. If your tuner has digital readout keep watching the numbers, while you gently screw the potentiometer up or down. When you see the numbers on display starting to climb even though you're not touching he tuning wheel, keep on screwing until you hit 108. That's all the work that needs to be done. You'll have the tuner that picks up from approx. 86 to 108MHz.

Same goes for tuners without digital readout. Just make sure to find out which station in your area broadcasts near 108MHz and which one is close to 86MHz. Move the scale to 90MHz mark, and than turn potentiometer. It should be on so that you can hear the stations you pick up. Once you reach the station closest to 108MHz stop, and use tuning wheel to try reaching the station closest to 86Mhz. If you get that one too, that's it. It could require some additional fine tuning but you'll have 99.99% of radio stations available.

If you're not sure and worry about your own safety, ask someone at the repair shop to do it for you. It takes more time to remove the back lid, and screw it back on, than to adjust the FM range.
 
SpaceLobster

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Wow!

I say, put it up on the board with all the other superstar boxes, this one wins in rarity AND bling-factor :thumbsup: .

Magnificent-one-in-a-life-time-score!

Peace
 
baddboybill

baddboybill

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LJV said:
Terry said:
... The radio on a Japanese box won't pick up stations who's frequency is above 90Mhz. i.e Q 104FM New York.
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Believe it or not, but to overcome that problem, the only thing you need is a small screwdriver. In each tuner there is separate FM section. It usually looks like a small tin box with several holes on top.

Once you locate the right potentiometer (usually the one on the opposite side from the ones where the FM antenna is connected, but depending on manufacturer and configuration there could be more than one needed to be adjusted) turn on the tuner, move it to 90MHz. If your tuner has digital readout keep watching the numbers, while you gently screw the potentiometer up or down. When you see the numbers on display starting to climb even though you're not touching he tuning wheel, keep on screwing until you hit 108. That's all the work that needs to be done. You'll have the tuner that picks up from approx. 86 to 108MHz.

Same goes for tuners without digital readout. Just make sure to find out which station in your area broadcasts near 108MHz and which one is close to 86MHz. Move the scale to 90MHz mark, and than turn potentiometer. It should be on so that you can hear the stations you pick up. Once you reach the station closest to 108MHz stop, and use tuning wheel to try reaching the station closest to 86Mhz. If you get that one too, that's it. It could require some additional fine tuning but you'll have 99.99% of radio stations available.

If you're not sure and worry about your own safety, ask someone at the repair shop to do it for you. It takes more time to remove the back lid, and screw it back on, than to adjust the FM range.
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It takes a bit more than this. You shouldn't touch any of the adjustments without knowledge, service manual with tuner adjustments and a oscilloscope :nonono: Tuners are one the hardest to understand and without the know how you can really screw things up ;-)
 
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