In case some didn't already know about it, here are some old radio programs that are fun to use with your vintage radio. You can listen to episodes that would...
There is a site I use for listening to old time radio programs like Fibber McGee and Molly, Amos 'n Andy, The Shadow, Jack Benny, The Great Gildersleeve, etc....
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Reminder from: VicRadioGroup Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VicRadioGroup/cal Tube Radio Group Wednesday March 16, 2011 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (This...
Hello VC Island Group: I have a small tabletop radio which I can't find in any reference. Perhaps one of you have one and will recognize it right away. I...
Got an email from this person and they said this is a small radio is for free and does have a record player in it. I know someone in our group was looking for...
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Reminder from: VicRadioGroup Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VicRadioGroup/cal Tube Radio Group Wednesday March 16, 2011 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (This...
This letter was sent to the Lions Bay School Principal's office in West Vancouver after the school had sponsored a luncheon for seniors. An elderly lady had...
Bill and Beth have donated a very nice Late 1930's wood radio with curved sides and seeing eye tube to our group. One of the attendees at our get together at...
Well I finally got a Variac, Thanks Keith! Wanted to see if any of you out there have any thoughts on: 1.) Powering up an Atwater Kent Metal Coffin style radio...
Lee, As in many things in life, the answer to your questions is 'it depends'. A Variac is a useful tool but is not a panacea for making several basic checks on...
Reforming Caps is like putting a patch on a 50 yr old innertube. Better to replace it than take a chance on blowing it. Keith. ... From: Gerry O'Hara To:...
Keith, I tend to agree in general, however, there are some exceptions that seem to respond to reforming ok - I have several radios here that have been working ...
Thanks Gerry, I read the article...great info.I also posted a Link to the Eddystone UK website in our Links area accessible from the menu on the left. Any...
Keith, I agree that it is always better to replace old capacitors. I was just interested to hear if anyone had luck in reforming electrolytics especially in...
Here is one of my latest projects I finished. A 1960's Drug Store Tube Tester. No electrolitics in this unit! I wanted to leave it on the coffee table but the...
Electrolytics are rarely (if ever) encapsulated in tar - I think you will find the filter caps in your AK are paper types. These degrade with time in many...
Thanks Larry. I never thought about wearing protective eye wear while working on radios. Very good idea and something everyone should be aware of. I have seen...
We have one of the best if not the best collections of tube testers on the internet displayed right here on VicRadioGroup. To check it out simply click on...
So I guess this is Lee's version of an April Fools joke...you got me! But that is a great idea..why don't we all upload a photo of our current tube tester?...
You mean a collection of one? Jim / WA6DIJ _____ From: VicRadioGroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:VicRadioGroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lee Sent: Friday,...
If you go to the website and click on photos you will see mine(keith greenhalgh) with 29 different tube checkers in my collection. I have not posted pictures...
I see what is happening...I accessed the photos by clicking on the NEW PHOTO link in the email. Then when I clicked on PHOTO on the left side of the yahoo...
#14 is a military l-177 made by hickok- keith ... From: Jim Tripp To: VicRadioGroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 7:10 PM Subject: RE:...
