Monthly Archives: May 2011

Before and After: GE Musaphonic T-210B Radio

Posted on May 31, 2011 by jwk

I recently got around to fixing up my GE Musaphonic T-210B, a relatively nice tabletop tube radio from 1963. It has two medium-sized speakers, AM and FM with automatic frequency correction with 8 tubes. When I was a very young … Continue reading →

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Newest Old Radio: a 1920s Battery Set, the Dayfan OEM-7

Posted on May 27, 2011 by jwk

A new addition to my collection arrived today. I’ve been reading the Elements of Radio to learn radio theory the way it was taught in the 1930s and 1940s, and many of the reference circuits in the book are the … Continue reading →

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Repairing Antique Radio Electrics from Start to Finish (5) – Grunow 589

Posted on May 7, 2011 by jwk

Update: The series is complete. For more articles and information, visit these other posts: Part 1: Identification and Task List Part 2: Intake Checks Part 3: Capacitor Replacement Part 4: Resistors and Controls Part 5: First Power-Up Part 6: Socket … Continue reading →

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Repairing Antique Radio Electrics from Start to Finish (4) – Grunow 589

Posted on May 3, 2011 by jwk

Update: The series is complete. For more articles and information, visit these other posts: Part 1: Identification and Task List Part 2: Intake Checks Part 3: Capacitor Replacement Part 4: Resistors and Controls Part 5: First Power-Up Part 6: Socket … Continue reading →

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