Vintage KLH Model 18 All Transistor FM Multiplex Tuner - with Wood Case

Description

VINTAGE
KLH
ALL TRANSISTOR
FM MULTIPLEX RADIO
WITH WOOD CABINET
This is part of a displayed collection of almost 100 radios.  We have been asked to sell this collection of radios, trains, diecast cars etc., by the family of the collector who suddenly passed away last year.  Proceeds will help with the expenses he left.
This transistor radio was part of a displayed collection that has always been in a non-smoking environment, in an enclosed display case.   It has been an unused display item for 20-25 years or more (according to the family)
.
Thank You for your support and understanding
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DESCRIPTION:
KLH
Model 18
FM Multiplex Tuner
A
stereo
'monophonic’ FM
tuner
in
a
walnut
cabinet.
Dimensions:
9” W
4-1/4” H x 5-1/2” D  / Weight: Almost 4 pounds
Price:
9.95 when released in mid-1960’s
Manufacturer:
KLH
Research
&
Development
Corp.,
30
Cross
St.
,
Cambridge
.
Mass.
02139.
The
Model
18
tuner by
KLH
is
the
smallest
FM tuner
yet
offered.
thanks to
complete
transistorization.
and
such
innovations
as
miniaturized
IF
transformers.
Apparently,
these
developments
-while
responsible
for
the
set's
stylish
compactness
-also
can
he
credited
with
providing
superior
performance.
In fact.
size
notwithstanding.
the
KLH
-18
is
one
of
the
finest
FM
tuners
encountered,
with
performance
characteristics
and
a
clean sound
that
suggest
more elaborate
and
costlier
equipment.
The
front
panel,
to
begin
with,
is
of
anodized
silver
and
contains
a
volume
control
combined
with
the
power
OFF/ON
switch:
a
mono /stereo
selector:
an
SCA
filter
switch:
and the
large
direct
-drive tuning
dial. To
the
upper
right
of
the
tuning
knob
is
a
signal
strength
meter:
at
the
lower
right
is
a
stereo
signal
indicator.
The
rear
of
the
KLH
-I8
contains
300
-ohm
(twin
-
lead)
antenna
terminals,
the
AC
line
cord,
and
two
pairs
of
stereo signal
outputs.
One
pair
for
feeding
signals
to
any
external
amplifier
or
tape
recorder,
is
not
affected
by
the
volume
control
(maximum
signal
is
available
at
these
jacks).
The
other pair
is
intended
specifically
for
feeding
FM
signals
to
KLH
phonographs,
such
as
the
Model
11:
these
jacks
are
controlled
by
the
front
-panel
volume
adjustment.
Performance
tests
on
the
KLH -I8
following
the
usual
alignment
done
on
all tuners
at
United
States
Testing
Company,
Inc., produced
excellent
results.
FM
sensitivity
was
extremely
high
at
2.5
microvolts
and
the
IHF
sensitivity
curve indicated
that
the
tuner
will
exceed
IHF
standards
by
10
db
at an
RF
input
of
only
7
microvolts
which
should
qualify
it
for
reception
in the
most
difficult
of
locales.
Distortion
was
very
low:
in-deed
an
outstanding
feature
observed
in
this tuner
was
the
extremely
slight
increase
in
distortion
when
changing from
monophonic
to
stereo
operation.
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TESTING:
Plugged it in and it powers on and off properly
We connected this tuner to our test receiver & Speakers and we were able to tune in several local radio stations without adding an external antenna
PLEASE... because it has been part of a display for well over 20 years... and it does work... that does not mean it will function "like new".... Please MAKE NO ASSUMPTIONS!  The seller is responsible for the content of the listing ... AND the buyer is responsible to know what he is buying and to read BEYOND the heading!
CONDITION
:
This is a previously used item and shows the usual wear from age and use
PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS PRIOR TO PURCHASE.
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SHIPPING
SHIPPING PRICED WITH UPS or USPS Priority Mail
- SEE ALL OPTIONS BEFORE PAYING -
UPS SHIPPING
- REQUIRES a commercial or residential address within the 48
Continental US States ONLY''
.  No PO Box addresses. Outside the continental US, there is an expensive surcharge!
HANDLING TIME:
this item will be shipped within 2 business days (M-F Only) of receipt of clear payment
The
EBAY ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE
is just that.. An
"
eBay
"
estimate
.
It is not stated or guaranteed by the USPS, and neither can the seller guarantee how long it takes a shipper to deliver an item.  Please understand the USPS is the most
uncaring, incompetent
organization in the world.  I have had Priority Mail packages from Utah and Colorado to Arizona take 11+ days to arrive.   Look on the Map - See where Utah is from Arizona!  My obligation is to ship within the handling time stated in each listing.  Once I hand the item over to the USPS all bets are off.  Just cross your fingers as I do!
Be aware that
UPS is still delivering packages within 2 days to the west coast and 4-5 days to the east coast.  The USPS is a different story.  It can take anywhere from 3 days to 2 weeks... OR MORE!!
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RETURN POLICY:
This item can be returned within 30 days.  Buyer Pays Return Shipping
NOTE
:
Each electronic device is shipped with an identifying 'No Returns Accepted If Removed' label.   You can remove this label ONLY when you have decided you are keeping the radio.  BUT... once it is removed, it will show "VOID" and cannot be reapplied.
We wish we did not have to do this but due to past experiences where dishonest buyers opened the case and swapped out parts then returned the item for a refund.  Returns received without the label applied will be reported to eBay as "Misuse of the ebay return policy" (eBAY DOES TAKE THESE REPORTS SERIOUSLY AND HAVE SUSPENDED BUYERS WHO HAVE DONE SO) and NO REFUND WILL BE ISSUED!
ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE PURCHASING
PLEASE KNOW WHAT YOU ARE BUYING
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