Monthly Archives: February 2011

Seeking Information: 1941 Stromberg-Carlson 520 Radio

Posted on February 16, 2011 by jwk

If anyone reading this has information about a Stromberg-Carlson 520-PG from 1941, I would appreciate if you contacted me. I’ve been trying to find a photo of one that someone else owns, or even a picture of one in a … Continue reading →

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Antique Capacitor Color Code Chart

Posted on February 16, 2011 by jwk

I’m working on restoring another radio, and it has antique capacitors with color code markings that are different from the commonly used 3-digit codes found today. It took a bit of searching to find a good chart with these, so … Continue reading →

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Project Idea: Digital Vacuum Tube Tester

Posted on February 15, 2011 by jwk

I’m in the early stages of brainstorming another project idea that will combine vacuum tubes with modern microelectronics in a useful and innovative way: a computerized vacuum tube tester. Tube testers themselves aren’t very complicated devices – the simple ones, … Continue reading →

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Antique Radio in “Firefly” Episode 2

Posted on February 7, 2011 by jwk

I was watching Firefly the other day, and noticed something interesting. Firefly is set in the year 2517 centered around a small smuggling ship named Serenity manned by a crew of mercenaries, former freedom fighters, a pair of escaped convicts, … Continue reading →

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Found: His Master’s Voice (HMV) 444 Radio

Posted on February 3, 2011 by jwk

I’ve added a new radio to my collection, and I think I have a new favorite. This 1934 His Master’s Voice model 444 is a small 5-tube console with Medium-Wave (MW, also known as AM Broadcast) and Long-Wave bands in … Continue reading →

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