The Fine Things are Always Hand Made

Introduction

I've been a radio collector/restorer for many years (since 1975) and have
always admired the pre-war EH Scott receivers. Up until this past weekend
I have never owned one. Stumbled across a Phantom Deluxe (AM/FM) tuner
chassis in rather poor condition (some rust, missing several tube shields
and tuning mechanism frozen).

I'm in the process of determining exactly what I have. Its a bit unusual
as the main part of the chassis is almost identical to the Phantom Deluxe
but the right side of the chassis has been extended to hold the FM
part of the receiver. Two eye tubes, the second associated with FM.
FM is the old Armstrong version (42 - 50 MC).

While this will never be a pristine example like many folks here own,
my plan is to do a full electrical restoration, build a power supply and
use a P-P 6L6 mono block amplifier along with a large speaker cabinet.
May not look great but should sound good!

Will have lots of questions as I dig in.
Steve

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Permalink Reply by Norman S Braithwaite on March 19, 2019 at 11:05am

Welcome! The AM-FM Phantom chassis having the add-on FM extension are very early production models. Not many of that version are known to exist. I have a correct power amplifier available for that set for $250 plus shipping. It is rusty but complete. I also have tuner chassis parts available.

Norman

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Permalink Reply by David C. Poland on March 19, 2019 at 12:33pm

Also, there is specific information for your FM Phantom available on this web site - including the 22 page owners instruction manual. Click on the Scott Info Archive at the top right. Then click on Set Folders and then find the folder for Phantom and select it. Open and pursue the several items and decide what to print.

The Phantom was a mid size Scott in the late 1930's to WW2. The AM/SW 19 and 20 tube Phantoms had fewer features than the massive 30 tube Philharmonic and less audio power. But is still a feature laden radio with features like the dynamic record scratch suppressor and two stages of automatic gain control. The 28 tube FM model added "old pre war FM" in place of the previous high frequency AM 21 to 60 MC band with most of the FM circuits contained of the right side of the receiver, or the bolt on extension of early production like yours.

Good luck on your restoration. Welcome to this Scott site.