February 2016 Blog Posts (4)

I am glad to see all the nice pieces on here. I am a collector and it never seems to end.When I was in High School made a communications radio and won a blue ribbon 1st place in K9EWU'S Don Houdes electronics class class and had a project when I was in College and had access to the metal shop. Was good friends to one of the teachers. wanted to make a high fi amplifier. Well made a 50 watt stereo unit and wished I kept it as it was. Made it into this big thing. A friend of mine spoiled with…

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I just picked up a new in box Sylvania leaf 6J5G-RC. Does anyone know what the RC suffix is? I looked through all of my vintage Sylvania tube manuals and all that is listed are the G and GT types with no mention of the RC suffix...Could it be some type of an industrial or low noise variant?…

Hello, I picked up a Phantom radio at a garage sale.  The turntable needs rewiring but it does function. I did check the tubes and they all work. I did check the tubes and they all work. The radio receiver is not currently working.  I do not know if this is because of a electrical problem or my lack of basic knowledge in electronics.  I am toiling between selling the unit or learning basic 101 electronics.  If someone wishes to make me an offer,, i will consider it.  My email is…

Scott made plug-in SW coils for the Shield Grid 9. I'm researching them a bit and I could use more data points. If ANY of you have some of the SG9 SW coils, please contact me. I've got a few questions for you. Thanks!