Portable Tube Radio Find
I found a 50's or '60's Starflite portable tube radio at an antique shop for $2.00 last weekend. It is in mint condition. It is a little bigger than a pocket radio but smaller than the typical battery set of that time. It takes an A and B battery. It may

AK 1 tube radio
At a local Minnesota auction a 1 tube AK was sold. The auctioneer called me as the first bidder did not pay for or pickup the radio. The auctioneer asked if I could sell it for him on eBay and I said I could. The auctioneer thinks it is worth $400 and

Motorola AM Tube Radio
Check out this cool Motorola Tube radio I picked up. I wanted it just for the style but was thrilled when I found it still worked! I haven't been able to find this one online, does anyone have any information that could help? Thanks Buddy

Battery Tube Portable Radio
Pye P114BQ (1955) Picked up for £2 today at a car boot. Alledgedly working but have not tried it yet. Excellent condition with only a hint of rust on the hinges. http://www.portabletubes.co.uk/portables/pye114.htm

Philmore 100-1 5 tube radio kit
I bought a Philmore 5 tube radio kit off eBay recently, and assembled it, using all newer resistors and caps (including Mica's). I tested all the tubes that came with it in another AA5 chassis (Motorola), to verify that they were good, but

Zenith Chassis 5K505 audio problems
Hello all. Just finished the recap of this set . Did the resistance checks , continuity test in coils and all tested well . Replaced 1 bad tube . Plugged set in let it run for an hour or so beautiful sound . Installed unit back in set and soldered loop

The first time someone seen a vintage tube radio
I'm always amused a someone who has seen a vintage tube radio or any tube electronics in operation.Some are inpressed, or can't understand how or why it can work with out some kind of software or it's not hooked up to a PC. When my nephew was 5 or 6 I

Need Help with my Airline 5 tube am radio gen-1662
Hi Guys Ok where to start, I got this radio mostly in 1 piece except the speaker was removed and antenna also. I am not sure if the radio was working in the past but my best guess sez not well;). I am not sure how to wire my speaker, it doesn't have

newbie question on alignment
Got my GE G53 project playing well. I wanted to complete it's alignment but I'm stumped. I need to connect the signal generator to the converter grid pin of the 6A8G tube. I've found this pin configuration: http://www.nj7p.org/Tube4.php?tube=6a8g As

Zenith 7A04
Radio was working great so I was going to use my rf generator and the scope to check out the alignment. I had the set pluged in and droped the lead from the signal generator on the back of the radio and poped a breaker. (I think it shorted across the ant

Newly into Tube Radio in Lower Michigan
Hello all....just took an interest into restoring a vintage Wells Gardner 6A27 radio I have.....and tube radios in general. I took the handle " Cathode Glow " because....well....that is what the sight is inside the radio back....and it seemed t

Luxor Radio of unknown year and model
Hello, I have been spending some considerable time trying to identify this particular Luxor Radio that I have and cannot find another picture anywhere online at the moment that looks identical to this one. I have posted 5 pictures of it to the gallery

RF Signal Generator or RF & AF
I am new to A.M. radio repair. I would like to buy a signal generator. I have noticed that some generators are RF (only) and other generators (like an old Heathkit T-3) have RF & AF functions. Is the AF function necessary for the later stages in the

Westinghouse Tube Radio
Hi, I am hoping someone can help to identify this radio. All I know is that it is made by Westinghouse sometime in the late 40's to early 50's. Thanks in advance!

Antenna forum?
Maybe I should try to figure this out from books, but I suppose I'm looking for a shortcut. I have several radios from the 20's, 30's, and 40's, and all either require or would benefit from an external antenna. Maybe there is enough interest to justify