WESTINGHOUSE MODEL H-417TS PLASTIC RADIO (1954) Westinghouse Model H-417TS Plastic Radio (1954) This jaunty little table radio is in flawless condition and it works like a champ. My wife found it for me while traveling home from a conference. U.S. ARMY MODEL AN/GRR-5 SHORTWAVE RECEIVER (1959)SEE MORE ON

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TELEFUNKEN "GAVOTTE" MODEL 9 RADIO (1958) Telefunken "Gavotte" Model 9 Radio (1958) I like everything about this handsome German tabletop. From the moment I brought it home, I knew it was destined to become one of my favorites. ATWATER KENT RADIO CATALOG (1929) Atwater Kent Radio Catalog (1929) This little 30-page catalog is a real jewel. Prefaced with a portrait and some words from Mr. Kent, it presents the entire Atwater Kent product line for 1929. VINTAGE RADIO BATTERIES Vintage Radio Batteries. Here's an assortment of old batteries that I have found in old radios or junkboxes. All of them are made by Eveready, except for the little yellow flashlight battery at TELEFUNKEN JUBILEE EXPORT AM/FM RADIO (1956)SEE MORE ON

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WESTINGHOUSE MODEL H-126 "LITTLE JEWEL" RADIO (1946) Westinghouse H-126 "Little Jewel" Radio (1946) This unique Westinghouse H-126 "Little Jewel" radio resembles a mini appliance. Some people think it was given as a premium to customers who bought a Westinghouse refrigerator, but that's a myth. EICO MODEL 324 SIGNAL GENERATOR ZENITH MODEL Y724 BAKELITE RADIO (1956) Zenith Model Y724 Bakelite Radio (1956) Oh no! Not another one of these big honking asymmetrical Zenith AM/FM tabletops! Does this mean we have to suffer through more of Phil's inane comments about the floating open-faced dial overnoodling a seamless mozzarella-colored

grill?

HEATHKIT MODEL WA-P2 PREAMPLIFIER (1957)SEE MORE ON ANTIQUERADIO.ORG WESTINGHOUSE MODEL H-417TS PLASTIC RADIO (1954) Westinghouse Model H-417TS Plastic Radio (1954) This jaunty little table radio is in flawless condition and it works like a champ. My wife found it for me while traveling home from a conference. U.S. ARMY MODEL AN/GRR-5 SHORTWAVE RECEIVER (1959)SEE MORE ON

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TELEFUNKEN "GAVOTTE" MODEL 9 RADIO (1958) Telefunken "Gavotte" Model 9 Radio (1958) I like everything about this handsome German tabletop. From the moment I brought it home, I knew it was destined to become one of my favorites. ATWATER KENT RADIO CATALOG (1929) Atwater Kent Radio Catalog (1929) This little 30-page catalog is a real jewel. Prefaced with a portrait and some words from Mr. Kent, it presents the entire Atwater Kent product line for 1929. VINTAGE RADIO BATTERIES Vintage Radio Batteries. Here's an assortment of old batteries that I have found in old radios or junkboxes. All of them are made by Eveready, except for the little yellow flashlight battery at TELEFUNKEN JUBILEE EXPORT AM/FM RADIO (1956)SEE MORE ON

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WESTINGHOUSE MODEL H-126 "LITTLE JEWEL" RADIO (1946) Westinghouse H-126 "Little Jewel" Radio (1946) This unique Westinghouse H-126 "Little Jewel" radio resembles a mini appliance. Some people think it was given as a premium to customers who bought a Westinghouse refrigerator, but that's a myth. EICO MODEL 324 SIGNAL GENERATOR ZENITH MODEL Y724 BAKELITE RADIO (1956) Zenith Model Y724 Bakelite Radio (1956) Oh no! Not another one of these big honking asymmetrical Zenith AM/FM tabletops! Does this mean we have to suffer through more of Phil's inane comments about the floating open-faced dial overnoodling a seamless mozzarella-colored

grill?

HEATHKIT MODEL WA-P2 PREAMPLIFIER (1957)SEE MORE ON ANTIQUERADIO.ORG EICO MODEL 324 SIGNAL GENERATOR EICO Model 324 Signal Generator. Next to a multimeter, a signal generator is the most useful piece of test equipment for restoring vintage radios and TVs. GENERAL ELECTRIC MODEL F-63 RADIO (1937) General Electric Model F-63 Radio (1937) This 1937 Model F-63 radio from General Electric has a bold, streamlined cabinet, the epitome of

Art Deco style.

PHILIPS BD273U "PHILETTA" BAKELITE RADIO (1957) Philips BD273U "Philetta" Bakelite Radio (1957) The jewel-like Philips "Philetta" is one of my favorite European tabletops. I found this one in February, 2000, and its condition is almost like new. VINTAGE RADIO BATTERIES Vintage Radio Batteries. Here's an assortment of old batteries that I have found in old radios or junkboxes. All of them are made by Eveready, except for the little yellow flashlight battery at HAMMARLUND HQ-180AC COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER (1966) Hammarlund HQ-180AC Communications Receiver (1966) This Hammarlund HQ-180AC radio was designed for serious shortwave and ham listening.

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HALLICRAFTERS SX-122 COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER (1962) Hallicrafters SX-122 Communications Receiver (1962) This Hallicafters SX-122 was my very first "boatanchor," the name affectionately given to heavy old communications receivers. NATIONAL NC-60 SHORTWAVE RADIO (1959) National NC-60 Shortwave Radio (1959) Description. The National NC-60 "Sixty Special" is a modest but well-engineered shortwave receiver. Designed to compete with the Hallicrafters S-38 series, it sold for $60 and was manufactured from 1959-1964.. If you compare the features and specifications of the NC-60 and the Hallicrafters S-38E, manufactured during some of the same years, it would be WESTINGHOUSE MODEL H-181 (PHILCO 48-1001) TELEVISION (1949) Westinghouse Model H-181 Television (1949) This Westinghouse model H-181 television looks older than it is. The TV was made in 1949, but its highboy style cabinet would look right at home with many console radios from the 1920s and 1930s. SONY MODEL KV-4000 MINIATURE COLOR TELEVISION (1980) Sony Model KV-4000 Miniature Color Television (1980) Introduced in 1980, Sony's KV-4000 television is a wonder of miniaturization, producing a stunning color image on a 3.5-inch screen. MCINTOSH MODEL MA6100 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER (1977) McIntosh Model MA6100 Integrated Amplifier (1977) This McIntosh model MA6100 integrated amplifier pairs nicely with my McIntosh MR71 FM tuner. The MA6100 amp is a few years newer and it uses solid-state components, while the MR71 tuner uses tubes, but together, they make

beautiful music.

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News. If you're new to old radios, you've come to the right place! This area of Phil's Old Radios answers the most common questions that visitors have asked during the last twenty-three years. How can I identify my old radio? EICO MODEL 324 SIGNAL GENERATOR POWERING YOUR ANTIQUE BATTERY RADIO Powering Your Antique Battery Radio. Many antique radios run on batteries. These include tube portables, such as the Zenith model K-401 shown below, and "farm" radios, which were used in rural areas where there was no other source of electrical power.. This article gives you some history on battery use in old radios and advice on how to power them with modern batteries. TELEFUNKEN "GAVOTTE" MODEL 9 RADIO (1958) A few years after I originally wrote this web page, I received the following additional information from Stefan Rossbach, a German collector: Your Gavotte 9 is a typical German lower-middle-class radio of the late 1950s. Its price was 279 DM. It was sold during the season of 1958-1959. By the way, in Telefunken model numbers of the 1950s,

the 9

POWERING YOUR RADIO SAFELY WITH A DIM-BULB TESTER To check the power transformer: Remove all tubes from the radio. Note where each tube belongs, so you can later replace it in the correct socket. Place a 25-watt or 40-watt bulb in the dim-bulb tester and plug the radio into the tester. A good transformer will cause the lamp to glow dimly after a few moments. U.S. ARMY MODEL AN/GRR-5 SHORTWAVE RECEIVER (1959)SEE MORE ON

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Welcome to Phil's Old Radios, one of the world's first websites for antique radios and TVs, launched in 1995 and still going strong. Here you can view a large gallery of vintage radios, TVs, and related items, and read many restoration articles explaining how I restored them. Our information area has a host of resources for radio lovers: book and magazine recommendations, sources for parts and

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News. If you're new to old radios, you've come to the right place! This area of Phil's Old Radios answers the most common questions that visitors have asked during the last twenty-three years. How can I identify my old radio? EICO MODEL 324 SIGNAL GENERATOR POWERING YOUR ANTIQUE BATTERY RADIO Powering Your Antique Battery Radio. Many antique radios run on batteries. These include tube portables, such as the Zenith model K-401 shown below, and "farm" radios, which were used in rural areas where there was no other source of electrical power.. This article gives you some history on battery use in old radios and advice on how to power them with modern batteries. TELEFUNKEN "GAVOTTE" MODEL 9 RADIO (1958) A few years after I originally wrote this web page, I received the following additional information from Stefan Rossbach, a German collector: Your Gavotte 9 is a typical German lower-middle-class radio of the late 1950s. Its price was 279 DM. It was sold during the season of 1958-1959. By the way, in Telefunken model numbers of the 1950s,

the 9

POWERING YOUR RADIO SAFELY WITH A DIM-BULB TESTER To check the power transformer: Remove all tubes from the radio. Note where each tube belongs, so you can later replace it in the correct socket. Place a 25-watt or 40-watt bulb in the dim-bulb tester and plug the radio into the tester. A good transformer will cause the lamp to glow dimly after a few moments. U.S. ARMY MODEL AN/GRR-5 SHORTWAVE RECEIVER (1959)SEE MORE ON

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TELEFUNKEN JUBILEE EXPORT AM/FM RADIO (1956)SEE MORE ON

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Welcome to Phil's Old Radios, one of the world's first websites for antique radios and TVs, launched in 1995 and still going strong. Here you can view a large gallery of vintage radios, TVs, and related items, and read many restoration articles explaining how I restored them. Our information area has a host of resources for radio lovers: book and magazine recommendations, sources for parts and

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News. If you're new to old radios, you've come to the right place! This area of Phil's Old Radios answers the most common questions that visitors have asked during the last twenty-three years. How can I identify my old radio? BUILD A CRYSTAL SHORTWAVE RADIO Build a Crystal Shortwave Radio. This project combines two popular themes from radio history—crystal radios and shortwave (SW) listening. It's designed from scratch by our non-resident engineer Walter Heskes.. Despite all of the advances in modern electronics, there are thousands of crystal sets in daily use throughout the world. GUILD "COUNTRY BELLE" TELEPHONE RADIO (1956) The Guild "Country Belle" is one of the most recognizable tube novelty radios. Patterned after an old-fashioned wall telephone, this model was manufactured in large numbers and is still quite common. I bought mine for $35 in a local shop. A label on the back identifies it as a model 556. Although I have seen them advertised at higher prices, I U.S. ARMY MODEL AN/GRR-5 SHORTWAVE RECEIVER (1959) With two stages of amplification in the RF and IF stages, you would expect good sensitivity from this receiver. The audio section can't compete with the push-pull audio offered by a TransOceanic 8G005, but given this radio's mission, luscious sound quality was a low priority. PHILIPS BD273U "PHILETTA" BAKELITE RADIO (1957) Philips BD273U "Philetta" Bakelite Radio (1957) The jewel-like Philips "Philetta" is one of my favorite European tabletops. I found this one in February, 2000, and its condition is almost like new. The dramatic plastic grille is reverse-painted in gold, with red accents in the Philips logo at top center. Behind the louvers is a perforated metal ATWATER KENT RADIO CATALOG (1929) Atwater Kent Radio Catalog (1929) This little 30-page catalog is a real jewel. Prefaced with a portrait and some words from Mr. Kent, it presents the entire Atwater Kent product line for 1929. It also includes information about Atwater Kent design, manufacture, and technology. Click on any image (including the cover above) for a

full-size view

ZENITH MODEL G500 TRANSOCEANIC RADIO (1949) Zenith Model G500 TransOceanic Radio (1949) One of the more interesting Zenith TransOceanic radios, the G500 provides a bridge between 1940s and 1950s designs. It was manufactured for only 18 months, from 1949-1951, and it originally sold for $99.50. WESTINGHOUSE MODEL H-126 "LITTLE JEWEL" RADIO (1946) Westinghouse H-126 "Little Jewel" Radio (1946) This unique Westinghouse H-126 "Little Jewel" radio resembles a mini appliance. Some people think it was given as a premium to customers who bought a Westinghouse refrigerator, but that's a myth. HEATHKIT MODEL WA-P2 PREAMPLIFIER (1957) Heathkit Model WA-P2 Preamplifier (1957) This Heathkit WA-P2 preamplifier is a companion to my Heathkit W-6M Amplifier and FM-3 Tuner. They were made in 1957, during the golden days of monophonic "hi-fi." I bought this little preamp in 2014 after I had restored my W-6M amplifier. The first photo shows my WA-P2 alone and the second

shows it with

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Welcome to Phil's Old Radios, one of the world's first websites for antique radios and TVs, launched in 1995 and still going strong. Here you can view a large gallery of vintage radios, TVs, and related items, and read many restoration articles explaining how I restored them. Our information area has a host of resources for radio lovers: book and magazine recommendations, sources for parts and

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News. If you're new to old radios, you've come to the right place! This area of Phil's Old Radios answers the most common questions that visitors have asked during the last twenty-three years. How can I identify my old radio? HOW TO IDENTIFY OLD RADIOS The normal way to identify a radio is by manufacturer and model number (for example, "Zenith 7G605" or "Philco 42-350"). Model numbers can include any combination of letters and numbers, and they may be long or short, although most are from two to six characters in length. POWERING YOUR ANTIQUE BATTERY RADIO Powering Your Antique Battery Radio. Many antique radios run on batteries. These include tube portables, such as the Zenith model K-401 shown below, and "farm" radios, which were used in rural areas where there was no other source of electrical power.. This article gives you some history on battery use in old radios and advice on how to power them with modern batteries. U.S. ARMY MODEL AN/GRR-5 SHORTWAVE RECEIVER (1959)SEE MORE ON

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REPLACING CAPACITORS IN OLD RADIOS AND TVS For example, when replacing a 10-mfd electrolytic capacitor in the radio's power supply, it is OK to use a 20-mfd or 22-mfd replacement. Likewise, you could replace a 20 with a 33. The higher capacitance may do a marginally better job of removing 60-cycle AC line "hum" from the audio output of the radio. POWERING YOUR RADIO SAFELY WITH A DIM-BULB TESTER To check the power transformer: Remove all tubes from the radio. Note where each tube belongs, so you can later replace it in the correct socket. Place a 25-watt or 40-watt bulb in the dim-bulb tester and plug the radio into the tester. A good transformer will cause the lamp to glow dimly after a few moments. EICO 950B BRIDGE CAPACITOR TESTER (1965)

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Welcome to Phil's Old Radios, one of the world's first websites for antique radios and TVs, launched in 1995 and still going strong. Here you can view a large gallery of vintage radios, TVs, and related items, and read many restoration articles explaining how I restored them. Our information area has a host of resources for radio lovers: book and magazine recommendations, sources for parts and

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News. If you're new to old radios, you've come to the right place! This area of Phil's Old Radios answers the most common questions that visitors have asked during the last twenty-three years. How can I identify my old radio? HOW TO IDENTIFY OLD RADIOS The normal way to identify a radio is by manufacturer and model number (for example, "Zenith 7G605" or "Philco 42-350"). Model numbers can include any combination of letters and numbers, and they may be long or short, although most are from two to six characters in length. POWERING YOUR ANTIQUE BATTERY RADIO Powering Your Antique Battery Radio. Many antique radios run on batteries. These include tube portables, such as the Zenith model K-401 shown below, and "farm" radios, which were used in rural areas where there was no other source of electrical power.. This article gives you some history on battery use in old radios and advice on how to power them with modern batteries. U.S. ARMY MODEL AN/GRR-5 SHORTWAVE RECEIVER (1959)SEE MORE ON

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EICO MODEL 324 SIGNAL GENERATOR HALLICRAFTERS MODEL S-38 COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER (1946)SEE MORE ON

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REPLACING CAPACITORS IN OLD RADIOS AND TVS For example, when replacing a 10-mfd electrolytic capacitor in the radio's power supply, it is OK to use a 20-mfd or 22-mfd replacement. Likewise, you could replace a 20 with a 33. The higher capacitance may do a marginally better job of removing 60-cycle AC line "hum" from the audio output of the radio. POWERING YOUR RADIO SAFELY WITH A DIM-BULB TESTER To check the power transformer: Remove all tubes from the radio. Note where each tube belongs, so you can later replace it in the correct socket. Place a 25-watt or 40-watt bulb in the dim-bulb tester and plug the radio into the tester. A good transformer will cause the lamp to glow dimly after a few moments. EICO 950B BRIDGE CAPACITOR TESTER (1965)

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News. If you're new to old radios, you've come to the right place! This area of Phil's Old Radios answers the most common questions that visitors have asked during the last twenty-three years. How can I identify my old radio? HOW TO IDENTIFY OLD RADIOS The normal way to identify a radio is by manufacturer and model number (for example, "Zenith 7G605" or "Philco 42-350"). Model numbers can include any combination of letters and numbers, and they may be long or short, although most are from two to six characters in length. BUILD A CRYSTAL SHORTWAVE RADIO Build a Crystal Shortwave Radio. This project combines two popular themes from radio history—crystal radios and shortwave (SW) listening. It's designed from scratch by our non-resident engineer Walter Heskes.. Despite all of the advances in modern electronics, there are thousands of crystal sets in daily use throughout the world. POWERING YOUR RADIO SAFELY WITH A DIM-BULB TESTER To check the power transformer: Remove all tubes from the radio. Note where each tube belongs, so you can later replace it in the correct socket. Place a 25-watt or 40-watt bulb in the dim-bulb tester and plug the radio into the tester. A good transformer will cause the lamp to glow dimly after a few moments. FIRST STEPS IN RESTORATION After removing the tube, wipe off dust with a dry paper towel and write down its type number (45, 12AT7, 50C5, whatever). The markings on some tubes may be faint. Avoid harsh cleansers or too much scrubbing, which can erase all of the tube's marking. Don't worry about making the tube look brand new at ATWATER KENT RADIO CATALOG (1929) Atwater Kent Radio Catalog (1929) This little 30-page catalog is a real jewel. Prefaced with a portrait and some words from Mr. Kent, it presents the entire Atwater Kent product line for 1929. It also includes information about Atwater Kent design, manufacture, and technology. Click on any image (including the cover above) for a

full-size view

ZENITH MODEL G500 TRANSOCEANIC RADIO (1949) Zenith Model G500 TransOceanic Radio (1949) One of the more interesting Zenith TransOceanic radios, the G500 provides a bridge between 1940s and 1950s designs. It was manufactured for only 18 months, from 1949-1951, and it originally sold for $99.50. PILOTUNER T601 FM TUNER (1947) The model T601 Pilotuner is simply an FM radio without an audio amplifier or speaker. It is designed to connect to a stand-alone audio amplifier or plug into the audio section of an AM-only radio, just like a phono turntable. Here is a front view of the Pilotuner. The ZENITH MODEL H500 TRANSOCEANIC RADIO (1951) Zenith Model H500 TransOceanic Radio (1951) The model H500 Zenith TransOceanic was introduced in 1951, establishing a basic dial design that would last 11 years, until Zenith quit making tube-powered TransOceanics in 1962. While the basic case silhouette and materials didn't change drastically from earlier models such as the 8G005Y and

G500

EICO 950B BRIDGE CAPACITOR TESTER (1965) EICO 950B Bridge Capacitor Tester (1965) This EICO 950B bridge can accurately measure capacitance, resistance, and inductance. It also can check a capacitor under its actual operating voltage, a feature that makes it very handy for restoring vintage tube radios and TVs. POWERING YOUR RADIO SAFELY WITH A DIM-BULB TESTER To check the power transformer: Remove all tubes from the radio. Note where each tube belongs, so you can later replace it in the correct socket. Place a 25-watt or 40-watt bulb in the dim-bulb tester and plug the radio into the tester. A good transformer will cause the lamp to glow dimly after a few moments. TELEFUNKEN "GAVOTTE" MODEL 9 RADIO (1958) A few years after I originally wrote this web page, I received the following additional information from Stefan Rossbach, a German collector: Your Gavotte 9 is a typical German lower-middle-class radio of the late 1950s. Its price was 279 DM. It was sold during the season of 1958-1959. By the way, in Telefunken model numbers of the 1950s,

the 9

EICO MODEL 324 SIGNAL GENERATOR WESTINGHOUSE MODEL H-417TS PLASTIC RADIO (1954) Westinghouse Model H-417TS Plastic Radio (1954) This jaunty little table radio is in flawless condition and it works like a champ. My wife found it for me while traveling home from a conference. She's crazy about 1950s furniture with wire legs, so this set practically jumped off the shelf into her hands! ATWATER KENT RADIO CATALOG (1929) Atwater Kent Radio Catalog (1929) This little 30-page catalog is a real jewel. Prefaced with a portrait and some words from Mr. Kent, it presents the entire Atwater Kent product line for 1929. It also includes information about Atwater Kent design, manufacture, and technology. Click on any image (including the cover above) for a

full-size view

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WESTINGHOUSE MODEL H-126 "LITTLE JEWEL" RADIO (1946) Westinghouse H-126 "Little Jewel" Radio (1946) This unique Westinghouse H-126 "Little Jewel" radio resembles a mini appliance. Some people think it was given as a premium to customers who bought a Westinghouse refrigerator, but that's a myth. PRECISION 10-12 "TUBE MASTER" TUBE TESTER (1947) Here is the operating manual for the Precision 10-12 and 10-15 testers: I use this tester once in a while because it can handle older tubes as well as more recent ones. The next photos show the tester in action, checking an 807 tube, a five-pin type used in my 1947 DuMont RA-102 television/radio. If a given tube type doesn't appear in the

built

HEATHKIT MODEL WA-P2 PREAMPLIFIER (1957) POWERING YOUR RADIO SAFELY WITH A DIM-BULB TESTER To check the power transformer: Remove all tubes from the radio. Note where each tube belongs, so you can later replace it in the correct socket. Place a 25-watt or 40-watt bulb in the dim-bulb tester and plug the radio into the tester. A good transformer will cause the lamp to glow dimly after a few moments. TELEFUNKEN "GAVOTTE" MODEL 9 RADIO (1958) A few years after I originally wrote this web page, I received the following additional information from Stefan Rossbach, a German collector: Your Gavotte 9 is a typical German lower-middle-class radio of the late 1950s. Its price was 279 DM. It was sold during the season of 1958-1959. By the way, in Telefunken model numbers of the 1950s,

the 9

EICO MODEL 324 SIGNAL GENERATOR WESTINGHOUSE MODEL H-417TS PLASTIC RADIO (1954) Westinghouse Model H-417TS Plastic Radio (1954) This jaunty little table radio is in flawless condition and it works like a champ. My wife found it for me while traveling home from a conference. She's crazy about 1950s furniture with wire legs, so this set practically jumped off the shelf into her hands! ATWATER KENT RADIO CATALOG (1929) Atwater Kent Radio Catalog (1929) This little 30-page catalog is a real jewel. Prefaced with a portrait and some words from Mr. Kent, it presents the entire Atwater Kent product line for 1929. It also includes information about Atwater Kent design, manufacture, and technology. Click on any image (including the cover above) for a

full-size view

U.S. ARMY MODEL AN/GRR-5 SHORTWAVE RECEIVER (1959)SEE MORE ON

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TELEFUNKEN JUBILEE EXPORT AM/FM RADIO (1956)SEE MORE ON

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WESTINGHOUSE MODEL H-126 "LITTLE JEWEL" RADIO (1946) Westinghouse H-126 "Little Jewel" Radio (1946) This unique Westinghouse H-126 "Little Jewel" radio resembles a mini appliance. Some people think it was given as a premium to customers who bought a Westinghouse refrigerator, but that's a myth. PRECISION 10-12 "TUBE MASTER" TUBE TESTER (1947) Here is the operating manual for the Precision 10-12 and 10-15 testers: I use this tester once in a while because it can handle older tubes as well as more recent ones. The next photos show the tester in action, checking an 807 tube, a five-pin type used in my 1947 DuMont RA-102 television/radio. If a given tube type doesn't appear in the

built

HEATHKIT MODEL WA-P2 PREAMPLIFIER (1957)

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Welcome to Phil's Old Radios, one of the world's first websites for antique radios and TVs, launched in 1995 and still going strong. Here you can view a large gallery of vintage radios, TVs, and related items, and read many restoration articles explaining how I restored them. Our information area has a host of resources for radio lovers: book and magazine recommendations, sources for parts and U.S. ARMY MODEL AN/GRR-5 SHORTWAVE RECEIVER (1959) U.S. Army Model AN/GRR-5 Shortwave Receiver (1959) Affectionately known as the "Angry 5," the AN/GRR-5 compact mobile shortwave receiver

was used in

EICO MODEL 324 SIGNAL GENERATOR The 324 can generate signals from 150 KHz (kilocycles) all the way up to 435 MHz (megacycles). Most radio alignments use frequencies well in the lower part of that frequency range. For example, many AM radios have their IF stages aligned to 455 or 456 KHz. To set the frequency, you first select the appropriate band, with the range containing ATWATER KENT RADIO CATALOG (1929) Atwater Kent Radio Catalog (1929) This little 30-page catalog is a real jewel. Prefaced with a portrait and some words from Mr. Kent, it presents the entire Atwater Kent product line for 1929. It also includes information about Atwater Kent design, manufacture, and technology. Click on any image (including the cover above) for a

full-size view

NATIONAL NC-60 SHORTWAVE RADIO (1959) National NC-60 Shortwave Radio (1959) Description. The National NC-60 "Sixty Special" is a modest but well-engineered shortwave receiver. Designed to compete with the Hallicrafters S-38 series, it sold for $60 and was manufactured from 1959-1964.. If you compare the features and specifications of the NC-60 and the Hallicrafters S-38E, manufactured during some of the same years, it would be GENERAL ELECTRIC MODEL F-63 RADIO (1937) The GE F-63 is a two-band AM radio, receiving the standard broadcast band and one shortwave band (2.2-7.0 MHz). It follows a conventional 1930s superheterodyne design, employing tubes of types 80, 6K7, 6H6, 6F5 and 41. You can find the Riders service manual at Nostalgia Air. Like many 1930s radios, this one requires a long wire antenna, which HALLICRAFTERS SX-88 REVIEW (QST MAGAZINE) The SX-88 is a double-conversion two-dial receiver that covers 0.535 to 33 Mc. in six ranges. The bandswitch also operates masks in back of the dials so that only portions of the scales, corresponding to the range in use, are back-illuminated at any time. To facilitate setting up on any amateur band, a 100-kc. crystal-oscillator "Calibrator" is HALLICRAFTERS MODEL SX-88 COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER (1954) As Hallicrafters' top-line receiver, the SX-88 was heavily promoted in print. In 1954, the company supplied SX-88 receivers and HT-20 transmitters for the "Clipperton Island DXpedition" to the Pacific, highlighting Hallicrafters long-distance communications equipment. The Clipperton expedition got off to a rocky start. HALLICRAFTERS SX-122 COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER (1962) Description. Model SX-122 was made from 1962-1964 and it was the top-of-the-line Hallicrafters set of its day. The SX in the model designation indicates that it has a crystal filter, a feature shared by my other high-end Hallicrafters sets ( SX-28, SX-42, and SX-88 ). HEATHKIT MODEL WA-P2 PREAMPLIFIER (1957) Heathkit Model WA-P2 Preamplifier (1957) This Heathkit WA-P2 preamplifier is a companion to my Heathkit W-6M Amplifier and FM-3 Tuner. They were made in 1957, during the golden days of monophonic "hi-fi." I bought this little preamp in 2014 after I had restored my W-6M amplifier. The first photo shows my WA-P2 alone and the second

shows it with

EICO MODEL 324 SIGNAL GENERATOR POWERING YOUR RADIO SAFELY WITH A DIM-BULB TESTER To check the power transformer: Remove all tubes from the radio. Note where each tube belongs, so you can later replace it in the correct socket. Place a 25-watt or 40-watt bulb in the dim-bulb tester and plug the radio into the tester. A good transformer will cause the lamp to glow dimly after a few moments. TELEFUNKEN "GAVOTTE" MODEL 9 RADIO (1958) A few years after I originally wrote this web page, I received the following additional information from Stefan Rossbach, a German collector: Your Gavotte 9 is a typical German lower-middle-class radio of the late 1950s. Its price was 279 DM. It was sold during the season of 1958-1959. By the way, in Telefunken model numbers of the 1950s,

the 9

ATWATER KENT RADIO CATALOG (1929) Atwater Kent Radio Catalog (1929) This little 30-page catalog is a real jewel. Prefaced with a portrait and some words from Mr. Kent, it presents the entire Atwater Kent product line for 1929. It also includes information about Atwater Kent design, manufacture, and technology. Click on any image (including the cover above) for a

full-size view

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EICO MODEL 324 SIGNAL GENERATOR POWERING YOUR RADIO SAFELY WITH A DIM-BULB TESTER To check the power transformer: Remove all tubes from the radio. Note where each tube belongs, so you can later replace it in the correct socket. Place a 25-watt or 40-watt bulb in the dim-bulb tester and plug the radio into the tester. A good transformer will cause the lamp to glow dimly after a few moments. TELEFUNKEN "GAVOTTE" MODEL 9 RADIO (1958) A few years after I originally wrote this web page, I received the following additional information from Stefan Rossbach, a German collector: Your Gavotte 9 is a typical German lower-middle-class radio of the late 1950s. Its price was 279 DM. It was sold during the season of 1958-1959. By the way, in Telefunken model numbers of the 1950s,

the 9

ATWATER KENT RADIO CATALOG (1929) Atwater Kent Radio Catalog (1929) This little 30-page catalog is a real jewel. Prefaced with a portrait and some words from Mr. Kent, it presents the entire Atwater Kent product line for 1929. It also includes information about Atwater Kent design, manufacture, and technology. Click on any image (including the cover above) for a

full-size view

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WESTINGHOUSE MODEL H-417TS PLASTIC RADIO (1954) Westinghouse Model H-417TS Plastic Radio (1954) This jaunty little table radio is in flawless condition and it works like a champ. My wife found it for me while traveling home from a conference. She's crazy about 1950s furniture with wire legs, so this set practically jumped off the shelf into her hands! TELEFUNKEN JUBILEE EXPORT AM/FM RADIO (1956)SEE MORE ON

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HEATHKIT MODEL WA-P2 PREAMPLIFIER (1957) WESTINGHOUSE MODEL H-126 "LITTLE JEWEL" RADIO (1946) Westinghouse H-126 "Little Jewel" Radio (1946) This unique Westinghouse H-126 "Little Jewel" radio resembles a mini appliance. Some people think it was given as a premium to customers who bought a Westinghouse refrigerator, but that's a myth. PRECISION 10-12 "TUBE MASTER" TUBE TESTER (1947) Here is the operating manual for the Precision 10-12 and 10-15 testers: I use this tester once in a while because it can handle older tubes as well as more recent ones. The next photos show the tester in action, checking an 807 tube, a five-pin type used in my 1947 DuMont RA-102 television/radio. If a given tube type doesn't appear in the

built

POWERING YOUR RADIO SAFELY WITH A DIM-BULB TESTER To check the power transformer: Remove all tubes from the radio. Note where each tube belongs, so you can later replace it in the correct socket. Place a 25-watt or 40-watt bulb in the dim-bulb tester and plug the radio into the tester. A good transformer will cause the lamp to glow dimly after a few moments. EICO MODEL 324 SIGNAL GENERATOR The 324 can generate signals from 150 KHz (kilocycles) all the way up to 435 MHz (megacycles). Most radio alignments use frequencies well in the lower part of that frequency range. For example, many AM radios have their IF stages aligned to 455 or 456 KHz. To set the frequency, you first select the appropriate band, with the range containing ATWATER KENT RADIO CATALOG (1929) Atwater Kent Radio Catalog (1929) This little 30-page catalog is a real jewel. Prefaced with a portrait and some words from Mr. Kent, it presents the entire Atwater Kent product line for 1929. It also includes information about Atwater Kent design, manufacture, and technology. Click on any image (including the cover above) for a

full-size view

U.S. ARMY MODEL AN/GRR-5 SHORTWAVE RECEIVER (1959) U.S. Army Model AN/GRR-5 Shortwave Receiver (1959) Affectionately known as the "Angry 5," the AN/GRR-5 compact mobile shortwave receiver

was used in

NATIONAL NC-60 SHORTWAVE RADIO (1959) National NC-60 Shortwave Radio (1959) Description. The National NC-60 "Sixty Special" is a modest but well-engineered shortwave receiver. Designed to compete with the Hallicrafters S-38 series, it sold for $60 and was manufactured from 1959-1964.. If you compare the features and specifications of the NC-60 and the Hallicrafters S-38E, manufactured during some of the same years, it would be RCA RADIOLA MODEL III RADIO (1924) RCA Radiola Model III Radio (1924) The RCA Radiola Model III was introduced in 1924. Priced at $24.50, it became very popular and sold in the thousands. Many of them survive today, so if you are just getting interested in 1920s radios, this is an affordable choice. It should not be hard to find a GENERAL ELECTRIC MODEL F-63 RADIO (1937) The GE F-63 is a two-band AM radio, receiving the standard broadcast band and one shortwave band (2.2-7.0 MHz). It follows a conventional 1930s superheterodyne design, employing tubes of types 80, 6K7, 6H6, 6F5 and 41. You can find the Riders service manual at Nostalgia Air. Like many 1930s radios, this one requires a long wire antenna, which HALLICRAFTERS SX-88 REVIEW (QST MAGAZINE) The SX-88 is a double-conversion two-dial receiver that covers 0.535 to 33 Mc. in six ranges. The bandswitch also operates masks in back of the dials so that only portions of the scales, corresponding to the range in use, are back-illuminated at any time. To facilitate setting up on any amateur band, a 100-kc. crystal-oscillator "Calibrator" is HAMMARLUND HQ-180AC COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER (1966) The Hammarlund company made high-quality communications receivers from the 1930s through the 1970s. Model HQ-180A was made from 1963-1972. This particular set was sold on September 16, 1966, according to its manual, where the original owner wrote the date of purchase and serial number. Model HQ-180AC is the same as HQ-180A, except it has an HALLICRAFTERS SX-122 COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER (1962) Description. Model SX-122 was made from 1962-1964 and it was the top-of-the-line Hallicrafters set of its day. The SX in the model designation indicates that it has a crystal filter, a feature shared by my other high-end Hallicrafters sets ( SX-28, SX-42, and SX-88 ). EICO MODEL 324 SIGNAL GENERATOR POWERING YOUR RADIO SAFELY WITH A DIM-BULB TESTER To check the power transformer: Remove all tubes from the radio. Note where each tube belongs, so you can later replace it in the correct socket. Place a 25-watt or 40-watt bulb in the dim-bulb tester and plug the radio into the tester. A good transformer will cause the lamp to glow dimly after a few moments. TELEFUNKEN "GAVOTTE" MODEL 9 RADIO (1958) A few years after I originally wrote this web page, I received the following additional information from Stefan Rossbach, a German collector: Your Gavotte 9 is a typical German lower-middle-class radio of the late 1950s. Its price was 279 DM. It was sold during the season of 1958-1959. By the way, in Telefunken model numbers of the 1950s,

the 9

ATWATER KENT RADIO CATALOG (1929) Atwater Kent Radio Catalog (1929) This little 30-page catalog is a real jewel. Prefaced with a portrait and some words from Mr. Kent, it presents the entire Atwater Kent product line for 1929. It also includes information about Atwater Kent design, manufacture, and technology. Click on any image (including the cover above) for a

full-size view

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WESTINGHOUSE MODEL H-417TS PLASTIC RADIO (1954) Westinghouse Model H-417TS Plastic Radio (1954) This jaunty little table radio is in flawless condition and it works like a champ. My wife found it for me while traveling home from a conference. She's crazy about 1950s furniture with wire legs, so this set practically jumped off the shelf into her hands! TELEFUNKEN JUBILEE EXPORT AM/FM RADIO (1956)SEE MORE ON

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HEATHKIT MODEL WA-P2 PREAMPLIFIER (1957) WESTINGHOUSE MODEL H-126 "LITTLE JEWEL" RADIO (1946) Westinghouse H-126 "Little Jewel" Radio (1946) This unique Westinghouse H-126 "Little Jewel" radio resembles a mini appliance. Some people think it was given as a premium to customers who bought a Westinghouse refrigerator, but that's a myth. PRECISION 10-12 "TUBE MASTER" TUBE TESTER (1947) Here is the operating manual for the Precision 10-12 and 10-15 testers: I use this tester once in a while because it can handle older tubes as well as more recent ones. The next photos show the tester in action, checking an 807 tube, a five-pin type used in my 1947 DuMont RA-102 television/radio. If a given tube type doesn't appear in the

built

EICO MODEL 324 SIGNAL GENERATOR POWERING YOUR RADIO SAFELY WITH A DIM-BULB TESTER To check the power transformer: Remove all tubes from the radio. Note where each tube belongs, so you can later replace it in the correct socket. Place a 25-watt or 40-watt bulb in the dim-bulb tester and plug the radio into the tester. A good transformer will cause the lamp to glow dimly after a few moments. TELEFUNKEN "GAVOTTE" MODEL 9 RADIO (1958) A few years after I originally wrote this web page, I received the following additional information from Stefan Rossbach, a German collector: Your Gavotte 9 is a typical German lower-middle-class radio of the late 1950s. Its price was 279 DM. It was sold during the season of 1958-1959. By the way, in Telefunken model numbers of the 1950s,

the 9

ATWATER KENT RADIO CATALOG (1929) Atwater Kent Radio Catalog (1929) This little 30-page catalog is a real jewel. Prefaced with a portrait and some words from Mr. Kent, it presents the entire Atwater Kent product line for 1929. It also includes information about Atwater Kent design, manufacture, and technology. Click on any image (including the cover above) for a

full-size view

U.S. ARMY MODEL AN/GRR-5 SHORTWAVE RECEIVER (1959)SEE MORE ON

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WESTINGHOUSE MODEL H-417TS PLASTIC RADIO (1954) Westinghouse Model H-417TS Plastic Radio (1954) This jaunty little table radio is in flawless condition and it works like a champ. My wife found it for me while traveling home from a conference. She's crazy about 1950s furniture with wire legs, so this set practically jumped off the shelf into her hands! TELEFUNKEN JUBILEE EXPORT AM/FM RADIO (1956)SEE MORE ON

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HEATHKIT MODEL WA-P2 PREAMPLIFIER (1957) WESTINGHOUSE MODEL H-126 "LITTLE JEWEL" RADIO (1946) Westinghouse H-126 "Little Jewel" Radio (1946) This unique Westinghouse H-126 "Little Jewel" radio resembles a mini appliance. Some people think it was given as a premium to customers who bought a Westinghouse refrigerator, but that's a myth. PRECISION 10-12 "TUBE MASTER" TUBE TESTER (1947) Here is the operating manual for the Precision 10-12 and 10-15 testers: I use this tester once in a while because it can handle older tubes as well as more recent ones. The next photos show the tester in action, checking an 807 tube, a five-pin type used in my 1947 DuMont RA-102 television/radio. If a given tube type doesn't appear in the

built

POWERING YOUR RADIO SAFELY WITH A DIM-BULB TESTER To check the power transformer: Remove all tubes from the radio. Note where each tube belongs, so you can later replace it in the correct socket. Place a 25-watt or 40-watt bulb in the dim-bulb tester and plug the radio into the tester. A good transformer will cause the lamp to glow dimly after a few moments. EICO MODEL 324 SIGNAL GENERATOR The 324 can generate signals from 150 KHz (kilocycles) all the way up to 435 MHz (megacycles). Most radio alignments use frequencies well in the lower part of that frequency range. For example, many AM radios have their IF stages aligned to 455 or 456 KHz. To set the frequency, you first select the appropriate band, with the range containing ATWATER KENT RADIO CATALOG (1929) Atwater Kent Radio Catalog (1929) This little 30-page catalog is a real jewel. Prefaced with a portrait and some words from Mr. Kent, it presents the entire Atwater Kent product line for 1929. It also includes information about Atwater Kent design, manufacture, and technology. Click on any image (including the cover above) for a

full-size view

U.S. ARMY MODEL AN/GRR-5 SHORTWAVE RECEIVER (1959) U.S. Army Model AN/GRR-5 Shortwave Receiver (1959) Affectionately known as the "Angry 5," the AN/GRR-5 compact mobile shortwave receiver

was used in

NATIONAL NC-60 SHORTWAVE RADIO (1959) National NC-60 Shortwave Radio (1959) Description. The National NC-60 "Sixty Special" is a modest but well-engineered shortwave receiver. Designed to compete with the Hallicrafters S-38 series, it sold for $60 and was manufactured from 1959-1964.. If you compare the features and specifications of the NC-60 and the Hallicrafters S-38E, manufactured during some of the same years, it would be RCA RADIOLA MODEL III RADIO (1924) RCA Radiola Model III Radio (1924) The RCA Radiola Model III was introduced in 1924. Priced at $24.50, it became very popular and sold in the thousands. Many of them survive today, so if you are just getting interested in 1920s radios, this is an affordable choice. It should not be hard to find a GENERAL ELECTRIC MODEL F-63 RADIO (1937) The GE F-63 is a two-band AM radio, receiving the standard broadcast band and one shortwave band (2.2-7.0 MHz). It follows a conventional 1930s superheterodyne design, employing tubes of types 80, 6K7, 6H6, 6F5 and 41. You can find the Riders service manual at Nostalgia Air. Like many 1930s radios, this one requires a long wire antenna, which HALLICRAFTERS SX-88 REVIEW (QST MAGAZINE) The SX-88 is a double-conversion two-dial receiver that covers 0.535 to 33 Mc. in six ranges. The bandswitch also operates masks in back of the dials so that only portions of the scales, corresponding to the range in use, are back-illuminated at any time. To facilitate setting up on any amateur band, a 100-kc. crystal-oscillator "Calibrator" is HAMMARLUND HQ-180AC COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER (1966) The Hammarlund company made high-quality communications receivers from the 1930s through the 1970s. Model HQ-180A was made from 1963-1972. This particular set was sold on September 16, 1966, according to its manual, where the original owner wrote the date of purchase and serial number. Model HQ-180AC is the same as HQ-180A, except it has an HALLICRAFTERS SX-122 COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER (1962) Description. Model SX-122 was made from 1962-1964 and it was the top-of-the-line Hallicrafters set of its day. The SX in the model designation indicates that it has a crystal filter, a feature shared by my other high-end Hallicrafters sets ( SX-28, SX-42, and SX-88 ).

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Welcome to Phil's Old Radios, one of the world's first websites for antique radios and TVs, launched in 1995 and still going strong. Here you can view a large gallery of vintage radios, TVs, and related items, and read many restoration articles explaining how I restored them. Our information area has a host of resources for radio lovers: book and magazine recommendations, sources for parts and

PHIL'S OLD RADIOS

If you're new to old radios, you've come to the right place! This area of Phil's Old Radios answers the most common questions that visitors have asked during the last twenty-three years. POWERING YOUR ANTIQUE BATTERY RADIO Powering Your Antique Battery Radio. Many antique radios run on batteries. These include tube portables, such as the Zenith model K-401 shown below, and "farm" radios, which were used in rural areas where there was no other source of electrical power.. This article gives you some history on battery use in old radios and advice on how to power them with modern batteries. POWERING YOUR RADIO SAFELY WITH A DIM-BULB TESTER Powering Your Radio Safely With a Dim-bulb Tester The moment you bring home a "new old" radio or TV, the temptation is to plug it in and try

it out.

TELEFUNKEN "GAVOTTE" MODEL 9 RADIO (1958) Telefunken "Gavotte" Model 9 Radio (1958) I like everything about this handsome German tabletop. From the moment I brought it home, I knew it was destined to become one of my favorites. ZENITH MODEL G500 TRANSOCEANIC RADIO (1949)SEE MORE ON

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WESTINGHOUSE MODEL H-126 "LITTLE JEWEL" RADIO (1946) Westinghouse H-126 "Little Jewel" Radio (1946) This unique Westinghouse H-126 "Little Jewel" radio resembles a mini appliance. Some people think it was given as a premium to customers who bought a Westinghouse refrigerator, but that's a myth. HEATHKIT MODEL WA-P2 PREAMPLIFIER (1957)

PHIL'S OLD RADIOS

Welcome to Phil's Old Radios, one of the world's first websites for antique radios and TVs, launched in 1995 and still going strong. Here you can view a large gallery of vintage radios, TVs, and related items, and read many restoration articles explaining how I restored them. Our information area has a host of resources for radio lovers: book and magazine recommendations, sources for parts and

PHIL'S OLD RADIOS

If you're new to old radios, you've come to the right place! This area of Phil's Old Radios answers the most common questions that visitors have asked during the last twenty-three years. POWERING YOUR ANTIQUE BATTERY RADIO Powering Your Antique Battery Radio. Many antique radios run on batteries. These include tube portables, such as the Zenith model K-401 shown below, and "farm" radios, which were used in rural areas where there was no other source of electrical power.. This article gives you some history on battery use in old radios and advice on how to power them with modern batteries. POWERING YOUR RADIO SAFELY WITH A DIM-BULB TESTER Powering Your Radio Safely With a Dim-bulb Tester The moment you bring home a "new old" radio or TV, the temptation is to plug it in and try

it out.

TELEFUNKEN "GAVOTTE" MODEL 9 RADIO (1958) Telefunken "Gavotte" Model 9 Radio (1958) I like everything about this handsome German tabletop. From the moment I brought it home, I knew it was destined to become one of my favorites. ZENITH MODEL G500 TRANSOCEANIC RADIO (1949)SEE MORE ON

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EICO MODEL 324 SIGNAL GENERATOR HAMMARLUND HQ-180AC COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER (1966)SEE MORE ON

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WESTINGHOUSE MODEL H-126 "LITTLE JEWEL" RADIO (1946) Westinghouse H-126 "Little Jewel" Radio (1946) This unique Westinghouse H-126 "Little Jewel" radio resembles a mini appliance. Some people think it was given as a premium to customers who bought a Westinghouse refrigerator, but that's a myth. HEATHKIT MODEL WA-P2 PREAMPLIFIER (1957) ZENITH MODEL G500 TRANSOCEANIC RADIO (1949) Zenith Model G500 TransOceanic Radio (1949) One of the more interesting Zenith TransOceanic radios, the G500 provides a bridge between 1940s and 1950s designs. FIRST STEPS IN RESTORATION First Steps in Restoration This article explains basic preliminary tasks—cleaning and testing—that are part of every restoration. EICO MODEL 324 SIGNAL GENERATOR EICO Model 324 Signal Generator. Next to a multimeter, a signal generator is the most useful piece of test equipment for restoring vintage radios and TVs. VARIACS AND THEIR USES Variacs and Their Uses What is a Variac? As the name suggests, it varies AC voltage. The descriptive term would be "variable AC transformer," but the trade name Variac was used by the General Radio company for many years, and eventually that became the generic name. HEATHKIT MODEL WA-P2 PREAMPLIFIER (1957) Heathkit Model WA-P2 Preamplifier (1957) This Heathkit WA-P2 preamplifier is a companion to my Heathkit W-6M Amplifier and FM-3 Tuner.They were made TELEFUNKEN JUBILEE EXPORT AM/FM RADIO (1956) The Sams service manual is Set 39, Folder 15.. The Jubilee's design is typically European, packing lots of electronics into a small space. Every tube performs multiple functions, except the type EL41 output. PHILCO MODEL 4654 PREDICTA TELEVISION (1958) Philco Model 4654 Predicta Television (1958) Movie 1 Movie 2. Is this the ultimate TV? Love it or hate it, the Philco Predicta television is unarguably one of the design icons of the 20th Century. WESTINGHOUSE MODEL H-417TS PLASTIC RADIO (1954) Westinghouse Model H-417TS Plastic Radio (1954) This jaunty little table radio is in flawless condition and it works like a champ. My wife found it for me while traveling home from a conference. HALLICRAFTERS MODEL S-40B COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER (1950) Hallicrafters Model S-40B Communications Receiver (1950) This classic shortwave receiver was one of the first "boatanchors" I acquired. I bought it from the son of the original owner, who listened to it until about 1969, then packed it away, where it remained until I bought it in the fall of 1996. MCINTOSH MODEL MA6100 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER (1977) McIntosh Model MA6100 Integrated Amplifier (1977) This McIntosh model MA6100 integrated amplifier pairs nicely with my McIntosh MR71 FM tuner. The MA6100 amp is a few years newer and it uses solid-state components, while the MR71 tuner uses tubes, but together, they make

beautiful music.

PHIL'S OLD RADIOS

Welcome to Phil's Old Radios, one of the world's first websites for antique radios and TVs, launched in 1995 and still going strong. Here you can view a large gallery of vintage radios, TVs, and related items, and read many restoration articles explaining how I restored them. Our information area has a host of resources for radio lovers: book and magazine recommendations, sources for parts and

PHIL'S OLD RADIOS

If you're new to old radios, you've come to the right place! This area of Phil's Old Radios answers the most common questions that visitors have asked during the last twenty-three years. POWERING YOUR ANTIQUE BATTERY RADIO Powering Your Antique Battery Radio. Many antique radios run on batteries. These include tube portables, such as the Zenith model K-401 shown below, and "farm" radios, which were used in rural areas where there was no other source of electrical power.. This article gives you some history on battery use in old radios and advice on how to power them with modern batteries. POWERING YOUR RADIO SAFELY WITH A DIM-BULB TESTER Powering Your Radio Safely With a Dim-bulb Tester The moment you bring home a "new old" radio or TV, the temptation is to plug it in and try

it out.

TELEFUNKEN "GAVOTTE" MODEL 9 RADIO (1958) Telefunken "Gavotte" Model 9 Radio (1958) I like everything about this handsome German tabletop. From the moment I brought it home, I knew it was destined to become one of my favorites. ZENITH MODEL G500 TRANSOCEANIC RADIO (1949)SEE MORE ON

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EICO MODEL 324 SIGNAL GENERATOR HAMMARLUND HQ-180AC COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER (1966)SEE MORE ON

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WESTINGHOUSE MODEL H-126 "LITTLE JEWEL" RADIO (1946) Westinghouse H-126 "Little Jewel" Radio (1946) This unique Westinghouse H-126 "Little Jewel" radio resembles a mini appliance. Some people think it was given as a premium to customers who bought a Westinghouse refrigerator, but that's a myth. HEATHKIT MODEL WA-P2 PREAMPLIFIER (1957)

PHIL'S OLD RADIOS

Welcome to Phil's Old Radios, one of the world's first websites for antique radios and TVs, launched in 1995 and still going strong. Here you can view a large gallery of vintage radios, TVs, and related items, and read many restoration articles explaining how I restored them. Our information area has a host of resources for radio lovers: book and magazine recommendations, sources for parts and

PHIL'S OLD RADIOS

If you're new to old radios, you've come to the right place! This area of Phil's Old Radios answers the most common questions that visitors have asked during the last twenty-three years. POWERING YOUR ANTIQUE BATTERY RADIO Powering Your Antique Battery Radio. Many antique radios run on batteries. These include tube portables, such as the Zenith model K-401 shown below, and "farm" radios, which were used in rural areas where there was no other source of electrical power.. This article gives you some history on battery use in old radios and advice on how to power them with modern batteries. POWERING YOUR RADIO SAFELY WITH A DIM-BULB TESTER Powering Your Radio Safely With a Dim-bulb Tester The moment you bring home a "new old" radio or TV, the temptation is to plug it in and try

it out.

TELEFUNKEN "GAVOTTE" MODEL 9 RADIO (1958) Telefunken "Gavotte" Model 9 Radio (1958) I like everything about this handsome German tabletop. From the moment I brought it home, I knew it was destined to become one of my favorites. ZENITH MODEL G500 TRANSOCEANIC RADIO (1949)SEE MORE ON

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WESTINGHOUSE MODEL H-126 "LITTLE JEWEL" RADIO (1946) Westinghouse H-126 "Little Jewel" Radio (1946) This unique Westinghouse H-126 "Little Jewel" radio resembles a mini appliance. Some people think it was given as a premium to customers who bought a Westinghouse refrigerator, but that's a myth. HEATHKIT MODEL WA-P2 PREAMPLIFIER (1957) ZENITH MODEL G500 TRANSOCEANIC RADIO (1949) Zenith Model G500 TransOceanic Radio (1949) One of the more interesting Zenith TransOceanic radios, the G500 provides a bridge between 1940s and 1950s designs. FIRST STEPS IN RESTORATION First Steps in Restoration This article explains basic preliminary tasks—cleaning and testing—that are part of every restoration. EICO MODEL 324 SIGNAL GENERATOR EICO Model 324 Signal Generator. Next to a multimeter, a signal generator is the most useful piece of test equipment for restoring vintage radios and TVs. VARIACS AND THEIR USES Variacs and Their Uses What is a Variac? As the name suggests, it varies AC voltage. The descriptive term would be "variable AC transformer," but the trade name Variac was used by the General Radio company for many years, and eventually that became the generic name. HEATHKIT MODEL WA-P2 PREAMPLIFIER (1957) Heathkit Model WA-P2 Preamplifier (1957) This Heathkit WA-P2 preamplifier is a companion to my Heathkit W-6M Amplifier and FM-3 Tuner.They were made TELEFUNKEN JUBILEE EXPORT AM/FM RADIO (1956) The Sams service manual is Set 39, Folder 15.. The Jubilee's design is typically European, packing lots of electronics into a small space. Every tube performs multiple functions, except the type EL41 output. PHILCO MODEL 4654 PREDICTA TELEVISION (1958) Philco Model 4654 Predicta Television (1958) Movie 1 Movie 2. Is this the ultimate TV? Love it or hate it, the Philco Predicta television is unarguably one of the design icons of the 20th Century. WESTINGHOUSE MODEL H-417TS PLASTIC RADIO (1954) Westinghouse Model H-417TS Plastic Radio (1954) This jaunty little table radio is in flawless condition and it works like a champ. My wife found it for me while traveling home from a conference. HALLICRAFTERS MODEL S-40B COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER (1950) Hallicrafters Model S-40B Communications Receiver (1950) This classic shortwave receiver was one of the first "boatanchors" I acquired. I bought it from the son of the original owner, who listened to it until about 1969, then packed it away, where it remained until I bought it in the fall of 1996. MCINTOSH MODEL MA6100 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER (1977) McIntosh Model MA6100 Integrated Amplifier (1977) This McIntosh model MA6100 integrated amplifier pairs nicely with my McIntosh MR71 FM tuner. The MA6100 amp is a few years newer and it uses solid-state components, while the MR71 tuner uses tubes, but together, they make

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