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Recreation - Antiques - Radio

Antique Radio Classified - Link to the world of antique radio collecting, its activities, and the publication and products of Antique Radio Classified. Covers old radio, TV, telegraph, amateur/ham radio, high fidelity/hi-fi audio.
Radio Boys - An article by James D. Keeline about the series of juvenile novels written by several ghostwriters under the pen name of "Allen Chapman" and others in the 1920s. Includes images of original covers.
Vintage Radios and Programs - Resource for collectors and fans of antique radios, military surplus radios, tube radios, valve radios, Collins, Atwater Kent, Hammarlund, Hallicrafters and Crosley radios, and telegraph key collections. Stars and programs from the golden days of radio are featured.
Antique Radio Page - Don Adamson's photo galleries and information on sets from the 1920s to the 1960s. Informative articles include one on how to build a linen diaphragm speaker.
Antique Radios Online - A site for collectors and restorers of vintage and collectible radios. On-line forums, resources, and chat, supported by a dedicated and experienced membership.
Vintage Radio and Audio Pages - Brian McAllister's restoration resources, in the form of high-resolution GIF images of service notes and schematics for many radios, audio amplifiers and preamplifiers, phonos, and tuners. He has a special section for several German radios (Grundig and Telefunken).
NJ7P Tube Database - Base diagrams, characteristics, and outlines for thousands of vacuum tubes, provided by Bill Beech's Ham Radio Server.
The Philco Repair Bench - Many resources for the Philco radio collector and restorer ranging from parts cross-references to service information to an identification guide for early antique Philco cathedral radios.
Radiobau-Zehetner - Austrian radio history, with a profile of Eng. Franz Zehetner (1907-1986) and his radio and television products, with photographs and advertising copy. [Mostly German, with some English text]
The Rise of the Bakelite and Catalin Radio in the US During the 1930s - A text-only article by Louis Vloedbeld on the background and development of bakelite and catalin radio designs.
TransOceanic Resource Library - Photos, schematics, alignment data, model specs, and a directory of links for Zenith TransOceanic Long Distance radios.
Ad*Access - The "Radio and Television" subcategories, with a large collection of vintage print advertisements dating from the '20s to the '50s. Each image is scanned in color, at 72 and 150 dpi resolutions, and they give information about the source publication.
Atwater Kent Radio - A collection of pictures of AK radios, advertisements, brochures, operating manuals, and a profile of the company founder.
RNW Antique Radio - Links to antique and old-time radio sites throughout the world, compiled by Radio Netherlands.
Antique Radio Webring - Web sites about collecting, buying, selling, and trading vintage and antique radios.
Gollum´s Crystal Receivers - The history and theory of crystal receivers. Vintage and modern kits, pictures, and links.
Nostalgia Air - Large free online resource for antique and vintage radios, with over fifty thousand pages of scanned Riders schematics, service manuals, tube cross reference, articles, and forums.
Terry's Vintage Home Entertainment Technology - Discussion of home entertainment technology of the past century. Photos and restoration notes are provided for his "Scott Imperial High-Fidelity Allwave 23", and "RCA Radiola Superheterodyne Second-Harmonic AR-812".
Philco Simplex Radio History - A brief profile of the Simplex Radio Company and Philco in Sandusky, Ohio, with photos of the plant site and of several models manufactured there.
Worldwide Vintage Wireless Database - Mainly UK and North American sets from the 1920s to the 1960s. Picture galleries include thousands of photographs of radios, devices (valves or tubes) and device boxes.
Allen's Radio City - Antique radio collection of Allen Kevin Gretsch, and some vintage radio advertising art.
Douwe's Tuberadioplaza - Photos of a collection of European multi-band tube radios, including Philips, Graetz and Pathe brands and ranging from 1934 to 1962.
Jan Thøgersen - Jan's collection of Bang & Olufsen radios, from 1925 to 1972, with original retail prices.
Gerard's Radio Corner - Gerard Tel's personal collection of Dutch and other European radios, especially Philips and Tesla models. He has articles on the Van Der Heem Development Laboratory, post-WWII Czech radio design history, Mullard tube type numbers, and the Krijnen collection.
Paulo Moreira - A personal page on microelectronics, optoelectronics and vintage radios, with a small image gallery of his radios and several vacuum tube data sheets.
OldRadioZone.com - Large collection of antique wooden radios from the 1930s, with consoles, cathedrals, tombstones and a large Zenith collection, including several Stratosphere models.
Mike's Radio Page - Mike Horne shows his collection of radios that he's restored, from the 1930s to the '60s, including some rare German and Dutch models.
Radio and Phono Museum - A display of old restored and functional apparatus, from crystal sets to transistor radios, from cylinders to 78 rpm, with a special section on Philips models and advertising art. Features RealAudio sound clips sampled by Jean-Luc Fradet. (French and English)
Red Star Radio Site - A gallery of antique Soviet-built radios and gramaphones, with examples from the collection of Vitaly Brousnikin. Features schematics, tube information, manufacturers' logos, and RealAudio clips of Russian popular music from the various periods. (English and Russian)
Radioland - Gerry and Carol's collection of antique radios and radio advertising.
WJOE Radio - This site is dedicated to the collecting and preservation of radio. There is an online Antique Radio Price Guide as well as a virtual museum.
Phil's Old Radios - The original comprehensive website for antique and collectible radios of all kinds. Large image gallery with color photos, free ads for collectors, restoration and construction articles, special beginner's section, and extensive resources including book lists and many links to radio-related sites.
Yesterday's Waves - The antique radio restoration projects from the Idea Chest, with several Canadian models.
Jim's Old Antique Radios - Jim Worden's collection with restoration photos, vintage advertising featuring the displayed models, news headlines and titles of radio programs on the air when each model came out.
Radio Gort - Photos of older European transistor portables, tube radios, receivers, and speakers. Closeups of details of each model.
Radio Belgiek - Johan Catteau's vintage Belgian-made radios, including some manufactured by ACEC, Alfa, and SBR. He also shows several other European and American models, along with gramophones and wireless equipment. [Dutch, English, and French]
Vintage Radio Times - Gallery of hundreds of British and European radios and advertising, plus factfiles on collecting old radios.
Terry's Antique Radio Page - A collection of bakelite and plastic sets, as well as some wooden sets and many transistors. Restoration articles include one about a Silvertone 6110 "Rocket".
Antique Japanese Radios - A gallery of tube radios collected by Koji Hayashi. Information and photos of Japanese tubes, plus a section on the TV7/U tube tester. [Much of the text is in a Japanese character set, but captions and links are still readable in English.]
Radio Will - Photos and brief descriptions of some vintage and retro North American-made radios in wooden, plastics, clock, portable, and solid state categories.
Phil's Page of Vintage Radios and Electronic Test Equipment - Phil Turcotte's small collection of radios, oscilloscopes, and other electronic test equipment made during the vacuum tube era. Features a survey of eBay auction selling price data, for over a thousand different pieces of test equipment.
Radiophile.com - John Pelham's collection, with pictures and information on wood and plastic American-made tabletop radios from the '30s and '40s, transistor radios, and a mint-condition Drake Ham radio setup. His non-radio items include wristwatches, small clocks, portable tape recorders, and Christmas lights.
Pat's Old Radios - Patrick Franzis' collection of vintage radios with notes on each model, tips for restorers, and a detailed account of his General Electric HJ-1005 Console restoration project. There's also a section on his QRP (low-power) amateur radio interests.
Art's Antique Radios - Photo gallery of console and tabletop, wood and plastic sets, plus Coke, Pepsi, and other novelty radios.
Classic Radio Gallery - Antique radios from the 1920s thru the 1940s, sorted by type (wood, plastic, transistor) and by country of origin. Also shows a number of vintage microphones and radio speakers
Ye Olde Valve Radios - A gallery of antique radios and phonographs owned by Keith Anabell and his son, in Auckland New Zealand. Keith gives a bit of background history for most of them.
Oldradios.com - Tube and transistor radios collected by George S. Kaczowka over 25 years, from US and foreign manufacturers. The reference section includes "Ask the Zenith oracle" about the chassis and possible models of Zenith radios made between 1927 and 1949, from as little as a serial number.
Bill's Antique Radio Emporium - Bill Harris' restoration projects, radio repair tips, an article about how the Rural Electrification Authority gave rise to the popularity of radio in rural America, a history of the NBC network identification chimes, and a cross-referenced directory for matching radio brand names to the name of the actual manufacturers.
Richard's Radios - Illustrated personal collection of vintage (mainly British) wireless radio and electrical test equipment.
Rod's Classic and Antique Radios - Photos of Rod Roger's collection of radios and accessories on display in Salina, Kansas, USA. He shows how to make your own "B" battery, and provides a guide to determine the date of a patent number.
Dave's Classic and Antique Radio Collection - Collection of wooden and plastic radios dating from the 1930s to the 1960s, restored and refinished by Dave.
Plasticradios.com - Devoted to the preservation of plastic tube radios, in bakelite, plaskon, and hard plastic.
The Radio Page - Chris King's collection of wooden consoles, cathedrals, tombstones, table models, and plastic radios. Many of his sets are Canadian models. Features a gallery of closeups of dials, including some that are lit up in the dark.
Chris's Old Radios - Photos with schematics and alignment data for radios in Chris Hollingworth's collection. His main interest is in Philco models, from around the '40s era.
Dave's Antique Radio Museum - Photos of David C. Brown's wood, metal, bakelite, and catalin sets from the '20s through to the '50s, vintage speakers, and collectible tubes. His "Hall of Horrors" features radios in extremely distressed condition.
Music In The Air - Photos of Fred and Elizabeth Mina's collection of antique radios, with personal comments about each set.
Antique Wireless And Scientific Instruments - Photos of John D. Jenkins' early American, British and French wireless sets and related equipment, mostly dating from the '20s.
FM-Only Radios - Andrew Mitz presents an introduction to collecting early table and portable radios that receive only the FM band.
Beert's Virtual Radio Museum - A private collection with some European antique radios, including several SBR (Societé Belge de Radiophonie) models. [English, Dutch, and French]
Wumpus´s Old Radio World - Photos and data for many German-made radios and wireless equipment, including a special section on the Volksempfanger models.
Gary Breaux's Vintage Philco Radios - Gallery of photos of cathedral and tombstone radios from 1930 to 1935, with links, tips, and the current restoration project.
Larry's Antique Radios - A collection of 1930s Art Deco wooden radios. Includes a humorous article about a haunted radio and the Radio Hospital.
Transitone Pages - Mike Wheat's photos and imaginative histories of his "mythically rare" Philco Transitone radios.
Alan Lord Vintage Radio Collection - Valve radios, transistor sets and boatanchors owned by a UK collector. Repair tips for valve and transistor set, plus a few projects, such as a low-power MW transmitter.
Allen Cutts' Antique Radios - Photos of wooden radios and boatanchors, a tour of his garage radio shop, and photos taken at Southeastern Antique Radio Society meetings.
The Valve Page - UK collector Jonathan Evans' personal collection of vintage British and European tube radios, televisions, and test equipment, many with brief technical and restoration notes. He also provides general information for restoration and valve (tube) design.
Radio Heaven - Ron Lawrence's (KC4YOY) collection which includes several Atwater Kent sets and some vintage amateur radio gear.
Classic Radio Roundup - Image gallery of a collection of vintage US-made radios.
Mid Century Radios - A collection of homemade radios, tube radios, transistor radios, shortwave radios, radio kits and reel-to-reel tape recorders.
Electronixandmore.com, Home of Jon's Antique Radios - Jon Stanley's collection of US-made radios (some with restoration notes) and tube boxes. Includes a cross-reference chart giving the model years associated with volume numbers of Rider's "Perpetual Troubleshooters' Manual".
Rolf Bergendorff's Radio Museum - Photo gallery of many individual European-made sets, wide views of his collection on shelves, and a Mullard/European valve code reference page. (Swedish and English)
Oz Radio - Highlights from two collections of Australian bakelite radios, featuring AWA, Astor, Airzone, Peter Pan, Tasma, Kriesler, STC, Monarch and some extremely rare makes and models. Each set is displayed with a large clear photo and comments.
Sal's Antique Radios - US-made radios, communications receivers, and test equipment, plus schematics and instructions for building a Knight AM Broadcaster/Transmitter. Includes a special section of Blonder-Tongue sets, with photo of the author with Ben Tongue and Isaac Blonder.
Bill's Old Radio Page - Photo gallery of Bill's US-made tube consoles, chairsides, tabletops, cathedrals, tombstones, phonographs and jukeboxes.
Bill's Antique Radios - Bill Smith, of Plainfield, Illinois, showing photos of table models, consoles, and phonographs. He has a special section for sets with Ingraham cabinets.
Antique Radio In Brazil - Photographs and descriptions of a collector's radios from around the world. Includes unidentified sets and links. [English/Portugeuse/German]
John Rose's Vintage Radio Home - A collection of tube radios, with photos and restoration notes. His main collecting interest is in Canadian-made radios, especially models by Northern Electric.
Wouter's Antieke Radio Site - Wouter Nieuwlaat's radios and print advertisements, mostly by Philips plus a few other European brands, several articles on restoration, and a links page. [English and Dutch]
Brane´s Collection - European radios from the 1930s, owned by a collector in Slovenia.
Ian's Transistor Radio Homepage - Ian Malcolm's collection of Australian portable radios, from the '50s to the '70s.
Sarah's Transistor Radios - Sarah Lowrey's large personal collection, plus a few tube models. She periodically presents one as a feature with additional details. Her main collecting interest is in the first ten years of transistor radio manufacture.
The M31 Galaxy of Transistor Radios - Hundreds of pages of pictures, graphics, and information on the golden age of transistor radios from North America, Europe, and Japan.
Antique Radio Page - Transistor Radios - Don Adamson's gallery of transistor sets. Brief descriptions accompany the thumbnail images, which may be clicked for a larger image.
Aldo Andreani's Home Page - Photos and descriptions of Aldo's collection of Marconi transistor radios; a reference sheet for letter codes used in Sony model numbers; and a large list of links to history, repair, and collection pages.
TransistorMemories - Pictures of old transistor radios collected over the years. Over 200 photos, along with price paid and commentary for fellow enthusiasts.
Radio Wallah - Photos and info on early transistor radios from Alan Kastner's collection. Most are shown with detail closeups or interior views. Tips for dating Japanese radios, and visits to some of Alan's favorite shops in Akihabara, Tokyo's "Electric Town".
The Bellingham Antique Radio Museum - Originally a private collection gathered over 25 years by founder and curator Jonathan Winter, the museum is a historical journey through time, from the beginning of radio to the early 1940's. There are photos of a selection from the more than one thousand radios on view, in Bellingham, Washington.
Texas Antique Radio Club - TARC serves the interests of collectors of old radios and related items in the Austin and San Antonio, Texas area.
Hammond Museum of Radio - A museum in Guelph, Ontario, honoring old radio and transmitter equipment, from Marconi's spark transmitter to Reginald Fessenden's development of voice broadcast. They show photo albums about early broadcasters such as CBL, CFRB, CBA, CKPC, KDKA, WBZ, and CFCA.
South East Queensland Group HRSA - A sub-group of the Historical Radio Society of Australia, aiming to preserve and maintain the history of radio, broadcasting and electronics in Australia. Information about meetings and events.
Mid-Atlantic Antique Radio Club - Information about membership and the newsletter for MAARC, which meets in Burtonsville, Maryland. Features an article about the manufacture of Catalin radio cabinets, illustrated with archived and contemporary photos
New England Antique Radio Club - Meets in Nashua, New Hampshire, and is dedicated to the preservation, collection, restoration, and enjoyment of antique and collectible radios, TVs, and related equipment. Membership information, swap meet schedule, and photos from past events.
CC-AWA - The Carolinas Chapter of the Antique Wireless Association, with information on swap meets and other activities, links to member sites, and benefits of membership.
Michigan Antique Radio Club - Membership information and history of MARC, which is based in Lansing Michigan, but is also represented in Canada, Europe, and Australia. Meet schedule and details about their annual "Extravaganza" convention.
Ottawa Vintage Radio Club - Dedicated to the preservation of Canadian radio history, with club activities, membership application, classified ads, and a description of their fund-raising tube donation program.
The New Jersey Antique Radio Club - Based in Freehold NJ. Club events and activities, photo gallery, and an index to their library which includes video tapes of "Tech Talks" given at meetings by members.
California Historical Radio Society - CHRS is a non-profit, volunteer whose members acquire, restore, trade, exhibit radio technology and memorabilia, and document radio history. Membership and event information, and sample articles from their journal.
The Schenectady Antique Radio Club - Club activities, contact information, photo gallery, and classified ads for collectors and restorers. Features a two-part "Evolution of Radio" article illustrated with photos of representative models.
The Antique Wireless Association - The AWA is organized for those interested in the history of electrical and electronic communications. Meetings and activities, a sample of their quarterly publication, and a tour of the Electronic Communications Museum near Rochester, New York.
The Alabama Historical Radio Society - Based in Birmingham, it provides an opportunity for people to join together and pursue their interest in vintage radio. Museum location, meeting times, photo gallery.
The Antique Radio Club of Illinois, ARCI - Membership and committee information, meeting schedule, event photos, and links to member web sites.
MARC - Memphis Antique Radio Club - Represents enthusiasts from the Memphis, Arkansas, and Mississippi Tri-State area. Club events, guest book, photo collections, help desk, technical tips, newsletter, links, and a Zenith Trans-Oceanic "Bomber" owner registry.
The GE SuperRadio FAQ - The GE SuperRadio Frequently Asked Questions List
FM Pilotuner 601 - Rick Botti provides the instructions issued by Pilot Radio Corporation for hooking up the T-601 FM tuner to a typical vintage AM-only radio set that is not already equipped with a phono input. He also has also scans of the owner's manual, and of service notes for the T-601 including the schematic, parts list, and alignment procedure.
Rec.antiques.radio+phono FAQ - The newsgroup FAQ separated into several different pages, with topics ranging from vacuum tube design, to suppliers, tools and test equipment, cabinet restoration, and trouble-shooting tips.
AA5 History - A description of the classic "All-American" five-tube superheterodyne AC/DC AM radio circuit used in the majority of consumer receivers made in North America, from the 1930s through to the '60s. Includes a tube substitution table and a typical schematic diagram.
Crystal Rocket Radio - How to build your own, by Gary Litwin, using a water-powered toy rocket.
Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration - Do-it-yourself repair information, valve theory, and home-made test equipment, by British collector Paul Stenning.
Antique Radio Resource Page - Tips for restoring antique radios, including where to find parts, recommended books, an article on bias cells, and links to collections. Chuck Schwark presents his personal collection, and "The Philco Repair Bench" section with service and identification information for Philco radios.
How to Rejuvenate your Headphones - Evaluating and remagnetizing old headphones, with a Brandes pair used as an example. Originally was a presentation by Tom Provost and Gary D'Amico.
PhilcoRadio.com - Vintage radio restoration service, by Ron Ramirez Enterprises. Features a gallery of older Philco models, downloadable schematics, do-it-yourself servicing and tuning tips, identification and dating guide.
Restoration of German Tube Radios - Walter's Radioflier - Index of schematics and tube data sheets that he has available. Hints for the repair of several sets, including a Volksempfänger VE 301 GW. List of spare parts that he has plus a list of parts he's looking for. [English and German]
Service AC-DC Radios at a Profit - How to troubleshoot a typical five-tube receiver. Based on an article by Donald Teal originally published in "Electronic Technician Magazine," December 1963.
Schemi Radio TV - Database of schematics of Italian-made radios as recent as 1950, available in pdf format. Requires free registration. [English, Italian]
Warren's Antique Radio World - Information on vacuum tube radios, including photos, a description of the development of superheterodyne radio, alignment of a TRF receiver, and detailed descriptions of the restoration process.
Building A Crystal Radio Out Of Household Items - Several simple radio receiver projects, including the razor blade "foxhole" radio, that use found materials. Well illustrated with closeup photographs.
Foxhole Radios - Don Adamson's article on building these simple devices, with illustrations and excerpts from 1940s publications.
World War II Foxhole Radio - Text-only (with ASCII art) description of how to build one, based on a section written by Lance Borden, WB5REX, in "Electronics Handbook Volume XVII".
R. G. Wells - The transcript of an interview with Lieutenant Colonel R. G. Wells, who built a rather elaborate set out of scrounged and improvised items while in a POW camp during World War II. Provided by the Centre for the History of Defence Electronics (CHiDE).

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