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PURPOSE OF THIS SITE: Share my interest in this radio equipment and it's tube-type technology in a world gone mad with solid state & digital electronics!... Further, I want to encourage construction, restoration and repair of tube type equipment, in the hope it will live on bringing happiness to others long after we are gone.- 73's Greg Greenwood WB6FZH

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Classic & Military RADIO

CLASSIC RADIO EQUIPMENT

  • CLASSIC AMATEUR RADIO STATIONS: Photos & Information

    OPERATING CLASSIC AMATEUR RADIO STATIONS: Photos & Information

    CLASSIC RADIO EQUIPMENT & ACCESSORIES

  • RECEIVERS-Amateur-Commercial-Entertainment
    1. National HRO-W-1944 -HRO-5 Series-
    2. National HRO-5-TA1- 1947 Tabletop Model- Soon!
    3. National HRO-JR- 1936-'43 See Model RAS in Military Section
    4. Drake 2B/2BQ- 1961 80-10 mtrs w/Q-Mult.
    5. Collins 75A2- 1951 160-10 mtrs
    6. Collins 75A2/A- 1953 160-10 mtrs ('A2 w/ Mechanical Filter)
    7. Zenith Transoceanic Portable Radio- 1954 600 Series
    8. Zenith Transoceanic Portable Radio- 1946 Model 8G005Y
    9. Knight Span Master- 1958 Allied Radio Kit
    10. Hallicrafters SX-110- 1959-'62- .55 to 30 mc GC/ Ham Bandspread
    11. Parkin Crystal Radio Set- 1923 shown with vintage headphones
    12. Hallicrafters SX-110- .55 to 30 mc
    13. Heathkit HR-10B 80-10 meters, Matches the DX-60 Transmitter.

  • TRANSMITTERS-Amateur-Commercial
    1. Harvey-Wells TBS-50d- 1947 80-2 mtrs- AM/CW 50w
    2. WRL Globe Chief 90- 1956 160-10 mtrs- CW 90w,
    3. E.F.Johnson- Adventurer- 1954 80-10 mtrs- CW 50w
    4. E.F.Johnson- Ranger - 1954-'61 160-10mtrs AM/CW 100w
    5. E.F. Johnson- Viking 2 /2CDC- 1952 160-10 mtrs- AM/CW 100w
    6. Collins 32V3- 1951 80-10 mtrs- AM/CW 100w
    7. Collins 310B3 - 1947 CW Exciter 15w- 80-10 mtrs-
    8. Heathkit DX-20- 1957-'60 CW 50w 80-10 mtrs-
    9. Heathkit DX-40- 1958-'60 AM/CW 75w 80-10 mtrs-
    10. Heathkit DX-60B- 1967-75 AM/CW 90w 80-10 mtrs-
    11. Pausan Company Mars Mobile- 1960 75 & 40 Meters 12W AM
    12. Central Electronics- 20A Exciter- 1954-'60- AM/FM/CW/PM/SSB 160-10 mtrs-

  • TRANSCEIVERS
    1. Heathkit SB-101- 1967 80-10 mtrs 100w
    2. SBE/Raytheon SBE-34- 1966 80-15 mtrs 100w PEP
    3. Yaesu FT-101E/F SSB/AM/CW 1976 160-10 mtrs 100w

  • ACCESSORIES
    1. VFO
      1. Heathkit HG-10 VFO (Matches DX-60)
      2. E.F. Johnson 122 VFO (Matches Adventurer, Viking 1/2/2CDC)
      3. Central Electronics 457 VFO- Matches CE- 20A Exciter (SCR 274N Conversion)

    2. SSB ADAPTER
      1. Heathkit SB-10 SSB Adapter - 1959-64 80-10 10wPEP

    3. VHF TRANSVERTERS
      1. Yaesu FV-250 2 Meter Transverter- 10mtrs in 2 mtrs out 12w PEP

    4. SSB DETECTORS & "Q" MULTIPLIERS
      1. Central Electronics- "Signal Slicer" - Selectable Sideband Detector

    5. SWR BRIDGES
      1. Heathkit AM-1 1959
      2. Heathkit HM-11- 1962 Kit
      3. Pausan Company- Mars SWR Bridge - 1960 50 or 72 ohm selectable

      4. ANTENNA TUNERS
        1. E.F. Johnson "Matchbox" Tuners- 275W & KW Matchbox Information

      5. MICROPHONES
        1. Astatic D-104- PTT Crystal 1939
        2. T-17- Carbon PTT 1940
        3. Turner 350C- PTT Ceramic Microphone
        4. Shure Brothers 440- Hi Z Dynamic Microphone "Dispatcher"

      6. HEADPHONES
        1. Trimm Professional 600 ohm
        2. C. Brandes- Superior Matched Tone High Impeadance
        3. Briggs & Stratton- 2000 ohm headphones - Pictured with Parkin Crystal Set

      7. SPEED KEYS- Semi-Automatic & Electronic
        1. Vibroplex Champion- Semi-Automatic "Bug"
        2. Unknown Manufacturer Circa 1930s- Semi-Automatic "Bug"
        3. Hallicrafters "TO Keyer"- 5-40 WPM Electronic Keyer

      8. RADIO-TELEGRAPH KEYS
        1. J-37- Military Key with Leg Clamp WW2 Vintage
        2. J-38- WB6FZH Favorite Used since 1962
        3. Flame-proof Key- CMI-26003A- WN6FZH Novice Key ( Used since1962)

      9. SPEAKERS
        1. Collins 270G Matches 75A2/3

        CONSTRUCTION & RESTORATION OF CLASSIC RADIOS

        • Coming Soon "HOMEBREW" RADIOS- Built from Magazines & Handbooks
          1. 6L6 TX Projects: 1939 CW TX, 1950s 6L6 AM TX
          2. 807 TX Projects: 6AG7/807 CW Transmitters 1940-1975
          3. 6AQ5 TX Projects: 1963 80/160 AM Mobile TX, 1998 40/30/20 CW TX
          4. AM Modulators, Antenna Tuners, Receiving Converters and Regenerative Receivers

        • RESTORATION- Some techniques and sources of information
          1. Electronic: Tubes, Components and Wiring
          2. Cosmetic: Panels, Cabinets, Dials, etc.
          3. Modifications: Operation for FCC Compliance or Signal Qualilty

        CLASSIC RADIO BOOKS & MAGAZINES

        INTERNET Classic RADIO RESOURCES

        EMAIL REFLECTORS

        USED EQUIPMENT & PARTS

        • Electric Radio Magazine- Classifieds: Wanted & For Sale
        • Ham Swapmeets & Flea Markets
        • Internet Activities: Websites, Reflectors and email lists
        • Radio Clubs & Newsletters
        • Your Local Ham Radio Club Newsletter, Flea Market and Auctions
        • Swap Nets and Packet Clusters
        • Want Ads in Magazines

        CLASSIC RADIO OPERATORS

        • ON-THE-AIR MEETINGS- Nets and Calling Frequencies
        • CONTESTS & OPERATING EVENTS- We all win in these Events!
        • PROFILES & EQUIPMENT PAGES- Meet OPs and See Equipment

        END OF CLASSIC RADIO SECTION

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        WW2 & MILITARY RADIO EQUIPMENT

        MILITARY RADIO SYSTEMS

        OPERATING MILITARY RADIO EQUIPMENT

        RECEIVERS

        1. HRO-W Receiver- National HRO-5 Series 1940s .4-30 mhz
        2. RAS-5 Receiver- National (HRO Jr.) 1942 .19-30 mhz
        3. BC-348/O WW2 Aircraft Receiver- RCA 1943 .2-.5 1.5-18 mhz
        4. R-390A Receiver- E.A.C. 1968 .5-30 mhz
        5. R-388/51J3 Receiver- Collins 1951 .5-30 mhz
        6. TCS-/51Q Receiver- Collins 1944 1.5-12.0 mhz (12VDC)
        7. R-648/ARR-41 Receiver- Collins 1958 .19-.55 & 2-25 mhz- 28VDC (Airborne 390A)
        8. R-26 ARC-5 "Command Set" 3-6mc Receiver- 28VDC Aircraft WW2
        9. BC-455 SCR-274N "Command Set" 6-9mc Receiver- 28VDC Aircraft WW2

        TRANSMITTERS

        1. GF-11 Transmitter- 1939?-WW2 Aircraft TX- AM/CW
        2. TCS-12/50Q Transmitter- 1944- 1.5-12.0 mc- AM/CW
        3. TCS-8 Radio System- Circa 1943- On The Air from Northern California!
        4. T-19 ARC-5 "Command Set" 3-4mc Transmitter- Aircraft WW2 CW/AM
        5. BC-459 SCR-274N "Command Set" 7-9mc Transmitter- Aircraft WW2 CW/AM
        6. ART-13 Collins WW2 Aircraft TX 1.8- 18.0 mc "Auto-tune" CW/AM

        TRANSMITTER-RECEIVER

        1. SCR-536 Transmitter-Receiver- Motorola 1940 (First Hand Held "Walkie Talkie" HF Radio)
        2. AN/GRC-9 Transmitter/Receiver- Various Mfr 1944 (2-12 mhz, 7W AM, 15W CW)

        ACCESSORIES

        1. ANTENNA TUNING/LOADING UNITS
          • TCS Antenna Loading Coil- Used 1.5 -4.0 mhz
        2. RADIO-TELEGRAPH KEYS
        3. MICROPHONES
        4. SPEAKERS & REMOTE CONTROL UNITS
          • TCS Remote Control Unit- Speaker, Controls, Key & Microphone Jacks

          PHOTOS FROM MILITARY RADIO COLLECTIONS

          RESTORATION- Try some of these ideas..send your hints for listing!

          • Electronic Restoration
          • Cosmetic Restoration (Same as Classic Section)
          • Storage of Equipment
            1. Packing Techniques- Moisture Barriers & protection
            2. Storage Techniques- Shelves, Stacking, Marking, Temperature & Humidity
            3. Shipping Techniques

          MILITARY RADIO BOOKS & MAGAZINES

          • Book, Magazine & "TM"/Manual Recommendations- Some that have been helpful to me
          • Sources of Books, Magazines & "TM"/Manuals- Some places to try
          • WB6FZH Book, Manual & Magazine WANT LIST- Do you have any of these for sale or trade?
            1. TCS Radio System Maintenance Manual- "Big One"
            2. SCR- 274N Maintenance Manual

          LINKS- Websites you may find useful

          INTERNET MILITARY RADIO RESOURCES

          GENERAL

          EMAIL REFLECTORS & NEWS GROUPS

          BUSINESS LISTINGS

          WARBIRDS- WW2 AVIATION

          MILITARY RADIO COLLECTORS, OPERATORS & NETS

          • THE MILITARY RADIO COLLECTORS GROUP(MRCG)- GREAT LINKS!

            Dedicated Historians, Collectors and Military Radio Operators that share a common Interest!

          • 2002 MRCG Meeting INFORMATION- May 3rd & 4th at San Pedro, CA. The Ft.MacArthur Military Museum. THIS MEETING IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF KD6KWH, Henry EngstromSK. Collector and personal friend for many years. He will be missed.
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          RESTORATION PROJECTS- RADIO EQUIPMENT NEEDED!

          NOTE: These listings of restoration projects is not an endorsement of the people or organizations, as it is not possible for me to investigate them. They are generally worthy causes with people dedicated to aircraft, vehicle, ship and fixed station restoration.

          This is a personal interest of mine, and I wish to give it exposure to those that may find their way here.Please do not consider this warning statement to be in anyway to reflect negatively on any of the listings. Thanks! -Greg Greenwood E-MAIL me if you think you should be listed here.

          RESTORATION PROJECTS

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          MILITARY SHIP RESTORATIONS

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          • E-Mail Address
          • Voice/FAX Telephone#(optional)
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