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This set was in my living room since when I was a little child. As I grew, I liked to look inside and connect every audio equipment that was available for me. I first repaired it when I was about 15 years old. When mom moved, I requested her to store the set until I could rent or own a house. Fortunately, she did it, making the set available for me now.

Bands: MW (530-1600 kHz)
SW:    49m, 31m, 25m and 19m expanded bands
FM:    88-108 MHz mono
Tubes:
FM tuner: 6AQ8 (ECC85 RF, LO & mixer), 6BA6x3 IF, 6AL5 ratio detector
AM/SW tuner: 6BE6 RF, LO & mixer, 6AU6 IF, 6AV6 det & audio preamp
Audio preamp: 6CG7x5 (left, right, bass)
Reverb unit: 6CW4 nuvistor, 12AX7, 6CG7 & Hammond spring reverb unit
Audio output stage: 6BQ5 x 3 (left, right, bass)
Tuning indicator: 6FG6/EM84
Turntable: RCA disc changer, 16 2/3, 33 1/3, 45 & 78 RPM, ceramic (or crystal?) pickup
Inputs/outputs: stereo turntable (inside chassis), stereo tape recorder (left side on the back)
Year of manufacture: est. 1962
FM tuner is selective enough to discriminate stations only 400 kHz apart (frequency allocation regulations changed during the last five years in Chile)

Look at the K-500 telephone set at right. It also works and wakes up everybody at home each time someone calls us.

This is a more detailed view of the set. Light and camera conditions were not the best :=(

Controls are:
Left (middle): volume
Left ring (middle): reverb level
Left (below): bass
Right (middle): main tuning (works for MW/SW/FM)
Right ring (middle): balance
Right (below): treble
Knobs are (from left to right): off, tape, pick-up, FM, SB (MW), 49m, 31m, 25m, 19m
Speakers are located each side of the cabinet, with 2 satellite mid/tweeter speakers for better stereo image.

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