Category Archives: Vintage

First Look: 1934 Grunow 750 “World Cruiser”

Posted on October 10, 2012 by jwk

I’m getting ready to sell some of my radio collection to make room for new ones, but until that happens I’ve been under something of a self-imposed moratorium on new purchases. This one came up on eBay a little while … Continue reading →

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First Look: 1934 GE M-125 Radio

Posted on September 24, 2012 by jwk

I was lucky enough to find a very rare, high-end radio for sale on Craigslist and jumped on it as quickly as I could. This particular one is the 1934/35 General Electric model M-125, their highest end offering for that … Continue reading →

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First Ever Bose 901 Series 1 Active Equalizer Repair

Posted on July 25, 2012 by jwk

While some other projects have been pending information and parts, I’ve had a chance to work on the Bose 901 Series 1 equalizer that’s been on my bench for a couple of weeks. The equalizer is a necessary component of … Continue reading →

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Identifying Your Bose 901 Series 1 Equalizer

Posted on July 11, 2012 by jwk

Bose 901 Series I Active Equalizers came in two varieties, which can be used interchangeably, but have fairly different circuit designs. It’s simple to tell them apart for ordering parts for a repair with a quick inspection of the inside. Both … Continue reading →

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Fixing a 1934 Simplex Model P Dual Band Vintage Radio

Posted on June 27, 2012 by jwk

I picked up this 1934 Simplex Model P Dual Band radio for my personal collection about 7 months ago, but haven’t worked on it much until this weekend. It sat on my articulated chassis stand in the corner waiting for … Continue reading →

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Repairing the Farnsworth K-262P Vintage Radio

Posted on June 24, 2012 by jwk

I recently worked on a Farnsworth K-262P from between 1948 and 1951. His wife bought the radio to listen to records, and it came to me with reports that it had been working for a time but had inexplicably gone … Continue reading →

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1938 Philco 38-C-12 “Coronation” Radio Repair

Posted on June 19, 2012 by jwk

I’ve had this radio on my bench for a little while, and she’s finally back up and running – and it plays great! It’s a 1938 Philco 38-C-12, special edition to commemorate the crowning of King George IV and Queen … Continue reading →

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How Television Benefits Your Children [Vintage Ad]

Posted on May 17, 2012 by jwk

Motorola, leader in television, shows how TV can mean better behavior at home and better marks in school! Own a Motorola and you know you own the best. Does that clown look terrifying to anyone else?

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Antique Tube Box Art

Posted on March 15, 2012 by jwk

I took a gamble on a box-lot of parts from Craigslist, and it turned out to be an excellent find. One of the things I found was a collection of tubes in their original boxes from 1926. That doesn’t happen … Continue reading →

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1936 Grunow 566 Repair Finished! [Part 2]

Posted on March 10, 2012 by jwk

I started this radio a few days ago in Part 1. I left off with the radio up on the bench ready for service. It had a lot of issues with the power supply – and as I discovered while … Continue reading →

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