These are pretty cool radios if you get them working. Like many others it would seem, mine is missing the handle. Not really the best design having such a dinky thing in place expecting it to hold up to lifting over 40 pounds... But that was the idea. I've actually seen old picture advertising of it being carried that way.
If the person who bought it was wise they'd fix it. It's a sign that the filter capacitors are in bad shape and could cause bigger issues. Then again if it were me I'd risk it and let it FART ON. Thanks.