Last updated on March 5, 2008

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Radio Links

Private Collections

• Transistor Radios in Galaxy M31 - The ultimate transistor radio site. Bob Davidson serves up over 350 pages featuring photos of his outstanding collection and accompanied by thoughtful commentary and historical information throughout. Also interesting is his unique method of categorizing and featuring the radios. Have your drool bucket handy when you visit.
    
• Bob McGarrah - Bob delivers thorough coverage of selected early transistor radios that goes unequalled on the web.
    
• David Mednick - David displays his solid collection of tube and transistor radios, as well as some other neat stuff that interests him.
    
• Fifties Radio - Steve Poroszlay kindly makes his remarkable collection of early transistor radios available for viewing.
   
• Michaeljpro - Michael presents his rich collection of transistor radios with running commentary that sets the scene well; and he is adding new finds regularly. If he continues at this pace, the rest of Barrie is going to have to relocate. [Link updated]
    
• i.radio - Ira Brenner has posted some of his fabulous transistor radios for all to enjoy.
    
• Transistor Radio Design - James Butters presents a wonderful collection focusing on the design and history of transistor radios manufactured between 1954 and 1965.
   
• Radiomuseum - Displays more than 120,000 radio models of all varieties, including transistor radios, mostly with pictures.You can select to search exclusively for transistor radios, and you can narrow your search by selecting the country, maker/brand, years of manufacture, etc.
   
• Sarah's Transistor Radios - Quickly find any model you may be looking for, or enjoy scrolling through the photos alphabetically in succession as you check out the original commentary.
    
• Tom's Radio Collection - Tom Polk bares his collection of radios for all to enjoy. Definitely worth checking out. There are also a number of pages that give us a glimpse at his varied talents and variety of pursuits.
         
• Classic Radio Gallery - Whether your interest is transistor radios, microphones, beautiful vintage speakers, or tube sets in wooden or plastic cabinets, there's something here for you. And don't forget to check out Merrill's extensive list of radio links while visiting.
     
• Wumpus's Old Radio World - Over 500 pages featuring vintage tube sets, transistor portables, tape recorders, tubes, transistors, crystal receivers and more. In English and German.
     
• Transistor Memories - Dave Long displays his collection of transistor radios as he recounts his personal stories behind each find.
           
• MidCentury Radios - "Lebanon's First Radio Website" proudly displays a wide variety of radios of every kind, and offers a glimpse of Camil Moujabe's background, country, other interests, and more.
     
• Mike Herman's Radioscape - Check out Mike's cool collection of tabletop radios. But that's not all. He also offers transistor radios and other funky goods for sale on this site.
     
• All Transistor - Lello Salvatore has recently launched a site devoted to transistor radios. There are some terrific radios to see on the site, and Lello promises much more to come in the future. (In Italian and English.)
     
• Antique Autoradio Madness - Proudly displayed on this site with an interesting twist are vintage car radios, ranging from the period of their origin through to the 1970s. (In French.)
         
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• Craft-3 - Masahiro Nakahori, one of Japan's most passionate and meticulous collectors, displays his superb collection of early transistors, diodes and other devices. We can all look forward to further treats if and when he also exposes his collection of transistor radios and other radio paraphernalia. 
     
• Radio Kobo - True to its name, this on-line "Radio Workshop" is quickly becoming the touchstone for all-band radio sites in Japan. Master radio repair dude Uchio-san serves up more data on servicing and repairs than I can begin to summarize, along with galleries that display his diverse collection of all-band radios, early transistor radios, tube radios, and test equipment. I dream of someday acquiring even 0.1% of the repair skills this man possesses!
      
• Vintage Radio Collection - Live wire Toshio Ikeuchi shares a look at his splendid collection of ultra-early radios by Atwater Kent, Freed Eisemann, Grebe Radio, RCA and other makers while lacing the site with his unique brand of spicy commentary. Don't miss the opportunity to see some of the great tube sets, crystal receivers, speakers and other equipment from the roaring twenties!!
      
• Lost 60's - Offers not only a pretty presentation of some darned pretty radios, but also features corners on toy robots and a bunch of other memorabilia. [This one seems to be off-line]

Transistor Collections & Information (That's the devices themselves!)

Reference Materials & Resources    

• Regency TR-1 Transistor Radio Facts and Figures - Steve Reyer offers deep insight into the world's first transistor radio. Required study for any transistor buff!
     
• Aldo Andreani's Home Page - Home to "The Transistor Radio Directory", a comprehensive list of links to radio sites. A new addition as of July 2nd, 2001 is the "Marconi Transistor Radios" section, which traces the history of the Marconi name as it lived on in transistor radios.
    
• Eric Wrobbel - Books & Videos - You must visit Eric Wrobbel's site and check out his beautifully rendered illustrated photo guides and color photo guides of collectible radios. Also available are videos in which Eric and Roger Handy deliver an animated three-dimensional perspective on the parade of luscious radios that march before the camera. Give your spouse, child, or significant other a good laugh while you sit and enjoy the color commentary of two supposedly grown men reeling off technical critical terms like "goofball", dumb", and "oh, baby". I tell you, it's a lot of fun and well worth the investment.
    
• Childhood Radios - Ron Mansfield offers radios, tools, parts and his video on performing restorations for sale, provides links to related books and restoration suppliers, and displays a number of classic transistor radios.
    
• Old Radio Digital World - Enrico Tedeschi presents info on transistor radios and other digital gadgets.
  

Parts, Restoration Materials

• Antique Electronic Supply Online! - I can't begin to tell you how helpful these folks are. Great service, lightning quick shipping, and a full catalogue of handy radio goods. Whether you need a tube of Novus, a tube for a radio, tools to re-plate parts, testers or even books, don't hesitate to try these folks out!
     
• Vintage Electronics - Check this site out for parts, paraphernalia and all kinds of radios on sale.

   
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