Help Me Identify this Antique Radio

[SatHunter]

I bought a very nice antique AM/shortwave radio that looks pretty complete but just has a loud hum coming out of the speaker when powered up. It looks like the "magic eye" tube on the front which would be really cool if it ends up working. The plate on the back of the chassis says either Electrohome 3A83X-S or 8A83X-S. On the front it says Serenader. Not able to find a cross reference in a search. I'd like to find a schematic and try to fix it up for my Dad who turns 99 years old next month. Any help in identifying this radio and finding a schematic and owners manual would be greatly appreciated.

 

[smason]

I can't help you with the ID, but will highly recommend a youtube channel of a guy who does repair/restoration of old tube radios.
Don't keep it running with that hum, could do some damage.

https://www.youtube.com/@MrCarlsonsLab/videos

 

[merlin]

It has that Crosley or RCA look. If you remove the rear cover, often these had schematics and tube complement
glued to the inside along with info.
The HUM is obviously a few big electrolytic capacitors failed.
RCA Victor was the first to come out with that 'magic tuning eye' If that lights, this should be an easy restore project.

 

[Mophead]

I can't help you with the ID, but will highly recommend a youtube channel of a guy who does repair/restoration of old tube radios.
Don't keep it running with that hum, could do some damage.

https://www.youtube.com/@MrCarlsonsLab/videos

I love Mr Carlson's Lab vids on YT.

 

[fxdscon]

Any help in identifying this radio and finding a schematic and owners manual would be greatly appreciated.

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Looks like you can get a factory service manual for the Electrohome 8A83X-S here:

Electrohome Radio Service Manuals Schematics

Electrohome Radio Service Manuals and Schematics

www.antiqueradioschematics.org

 

[SatHunter]

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Looks like you can get a factory service manual for the Electrohome 8A83X-S here:

Electrohome Radio Service Manuals Schematics

Electrohome Radio Service Manuals and Schematics

www.antiqueradioschematics.org

Many thanks! 🙏

 

[Grunddiigg]

Wow super cool radio! Good luck on getting it going!