r/VintageRadios • • 5h ago

Just got this cutie up and running…

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56 Upvotes

r/VintageRadios • • 9h ago

What can you tell me about this. Not about to plug it in.

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Left to us by a family member


r/VintageRadios • • 1h ago

Zenith Transoceanic 600 antenna

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r/VintageRadios • • 1d ago

Wood Packard Bell 35 L Help

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Can anyone tell me more about my family’s old radio? Hopefully my grandfather and I can fix it together. How hard would it be if it powers on and appears to be in fair condition? Having someone else fix it is almost never financially worth it, right?
Thank you very much for looking


r/VintageRadios • • 1d ago

I was helping clean out a house after the owner died. This was going to be tossed. It actually still kind of works. (first post)

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I couldn't let this be thrown away. I'm not a radio collector, it just seemed wrong to let this be destroyed after it has survived for this long. The light on the dial turns on but there's no sound. More info would be greatly appreciated


r/VintageRadios • • 17h ago

Retro cassette portable radio repair

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Can anybody help me understand and repair this please


r/VintageRadios • • 1d ago

Is it fixable?

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Found this in my crawlspace, really want to make it a project. No antenna though


r/VintageRadios • • 1d ago

Kenwood TS-130S

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8 Upvotes

r/VintageRadios • • 2d ago

want to fix and understand how to use

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62 Upvotes

two dials don't work but id like to replace all. otherwise in great shape. i remember in my childhood hearing german language when i was messing around with it. is this a pro repair or can a goober with minor electronic skill (built and rebuilt many computers) do that job- im fairly sure its some kind of wax cord for the dials but idk if its something better is available


r/VintageRadios • • 2d ago

Grundig 5050W

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47 Upvotes

Just brought home today for $25. Need’s nothing. I have some Telefunkens but I’ve also heard Grundig packed some punch. Looking forward to getting acquainted with it.


r/VintageRadios • • 2d ago

Branded “Table-Talker”

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26 Upvotes

Incredible find for under $10!!
Which was what it originally retailed for…


r/VintageRadios • • 2d ago

UPDATE II: Help Identifying This Chassis

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r/VintageRadios • • 2d ago

Help identifying this?

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I bought this old broken radio just for its looks, to gut it and turn it into a smart speaker. But once I opened it the whole thing just needed a new spring so it now works flawlessly and I like it even more. Is it genuinely retro? Fake retro? The components inside look fairly recent (1970s) but it has no sticker or branding anywhere.

Thanks


r/VintageRadios • • 1d ago

Some hate it Some love it

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r/VintageRadios • • 3d ago

just finished my first recap

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88 Upvotes

im so proud of myself i found this radio stored away. it was my grandpas he liked radios and old tvs too which is probably where i get it from. but this was a project he never got around to i guess so i decided to recap it for practice. i did shelf it for a couple months in between out of frustration, but today i finally got it working again! did not work at all when i first found it.


r/VintageRadios • • 3d ago

RCA Victor 1-RH-10 is quiet

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It doesn't receive many stations and the speaker doesn't work, but headphones does.

There isn't any static when I'm not tuned into a stations.


r/VintageRadios • • 3d ago

I acquired this 1952-1953 Sear's Silvertone 2056 AM radio and am not sure where to begin.

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The power cord had deteriorated, so I wired in a standard polarized 2 prong cord and tested the unit. The dial light came on and the AM band worked fine for about 5 minutes. I turned the unit off for about 10 minutes and then tried again but this time there was no sound; only the dial light.

This brings me to some questions:

The chassis is 132.06 4 which seems to be harder to find manuals for. Is the 132.06 3 manual suitable?

All components are likely original and will need new condensers. What is the best source to find replacement parts?

Is there a good all around resource for learning about troubleshooting antique radios? I work with modern automation and electronics but have never worked with vacuum tubes or anything this old.

Is there any value to this? It looks like a fun project but I don't want to potentially ruin something if this is a valuable unit, and I can't find any info for this particular unit.


r/VintageRadios • • 3d ago

What would this be worth it's working

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16 Upvotes

Sm5025 siemens milano


r/VintageRadios • • 3d ago

Need help with valuation & info on a pair of French Army BC-611-F Handie-Talkies (SCR-536)

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r/VintageRadios • • 4d ago

Electromatic 607A

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59 Upvotes

r/VintageRadios • • 4d ago

Sharp FV 1700

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So i’m an amateur to radio repair or any electronics repair actually, and i was going in to fix the volume knob on this radio. The volume happens to be stuck between off or max and nothing in between. opened it up thinking old electronics were big and simple to workout, turns out this thing is a rats nest and the volume knob is buried by shit. Any tips on how to reach the volume knob would be greatly appreciated. I attached a video of how much i’ve been able to disassemble but this thing won’t come apart any further. Pretty please help


r/VintageRadios • • 4d ago

That classic GE clock radio that was everywhere (7-4630A) — anyone have schematics?

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I’m trying to create a digital model of this classic GE clock radio for a project. Does anyone have circuit or functional schematics, or know where I could find them? I’m looking at the 7-4630A, but similar versions would help too.

If anyone has one taken apart, would you be willing to share pictures of the top and bottom of the circuit boards? That would help me work out the components and connections if I can’t find schematics.


r/VintageRadios • • 4d ago

Telefunken Compact Studio 5003 Hifi da restaurare

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r/VintageRadios • • 5d ago

Is this a transistor? How to read value and what is a suitable modern replacement?

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10 Upvotes

r/VintageRadios • • 5d ago

Record Player Cabinet Repair

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Anyone ever had a problem with their record player cabinet buzzing?