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Not exactly High-End, but very nice indeed. However, I am trying to date this beast.

Serial Number: 07FH3C0
Line Fuses are inside, not exposed in the rear.
There are no 12 V fuses internally.
No ICs on the input side - all discreet.
Does have the LED readout.

Any thoughts?

Works well, after replacing the 4A fuses. They died from age, the elements had turned black and partially crumbled.

Per Orion Blue Book (not the most accurate):

citation 16 1976-1979 - ICs stopped somewhere in production.
citation 16a 1978-1979 - Slightly derated. No ICs
citation 16as 1978-1979 - No LEDs, no ICs
citation 17 1977-1979
citation 17s 1975-1979
citation 18 1977-1979
citation 19 1977-1979

Peter Wieck
Melrose Park, PA
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