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Old 03-04-2010, 08:00 PM   #13
wancosc356
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Re: How to test my radio?

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Originally Posted by TomJohnston View Post
Chime in if I'm wrong, but don't those old OEM radios require a 10 ohm speaker? IIRC the output transister is germanium which can't handle the current output that a 4 ohm speaker will draw.
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Originally Posted by hayhauler71 View Post
8 ohm speaker is stock
According to the shallow stamp on the top of the radio, it says
"DO NOT OPERATE
WITHOUT 8 TO
OHM SPEAKER"

I believe part of the stamp is worn out...
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