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Workshop Comfort
Construction of pine walls with electric outlets and shelving for the radio workshop. Continue reading
Posted in Occasional Commentary, Radio: Amateur & Broadcast
Tagged build, ledger, radio, repair, shelving, shiplap, shop, vintage, wiring, workbench
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The 2016 New England Antique Radio Club Swap Meet
If you have visited this blog in the past you are well aware that I am a dedicated radio collector. A better description might be radio accumulator. A collector is very discriminating. He or she specializes in certain styles or … Continue reading
A Portable AM/FM/SW/SSB That Fulfills a Need
My need? I enjoy having a personal radio along whenever I go on vacation. Not just any radio..it has to receive AM/FM/SW and if possible SSB. A radio just makes me feel connected to the world regardless of what … Continue reading
There’s a Grocery Store in my Garage
How much room does anyone have to store groceries, dishes, pans, etc. in the kitchen? For us it always seems that everything is squished into lots of small cupboards. You have to be real careful when you reach for the … Continue reading
Winter Antiquing in Maine
We sometimes take a New England Vacation. That means we don’t go very far and we do it off-season (also known as Reduced Rates Time). Usually this involves staying at an inn or bed and breakfast for a couple of … Continue reading
RCA Radiola 60
I am a radio collector. I should probably say that I am a radio accumulator. That would be more accurate. A true collector seeks only the best and is constantly improving the collection. He or she upgrades the collection, … Continue reading
Posted in Occasional Commentary, Radio: Amateur & Broadcast
Tagged 100-A, 60, antique, demonstration, model, radio, radiola, RCA, speaker, superheterodyne, video, vintage
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A Hamfest Weekend
What makes a good weekend for you? Some would answer eight hours straight of football games on Sunday afternoon. Others would say climbing Mount Washington or a good 100-mile bike ride. For me it is my annual trek … Continue reading
Posted in Occasional Commentary, Radio: Amateur & Broadcast
Tagged 900, amateur, Bristol, Bristoline, Bristolscope, CT, Dayville, ECARA, ham, microscope, radio, RI, stewart, warner
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Westinghouse WR-8, The Columaire
Hobbies for me are a sort of hot and cold thing. I jump in all eager and ready to achieve great feats of creativity and discovery. This ‘hot’ stage is followed by the ‘accumulation’ stage in which I collect all … Continue reading
Posted in Occasional Commentary, Radio: Amateur & Broadcast
Tagged antique, clock, columaire, radio, radiola, references, restoration, veneer, Westinghouse, WR-8
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The TV that Followed Me Home
A 1951 Model H3267R Zenith TV / Radio / Phonograph console is saved from the dumpster. Photos included! Continue reading →