Antique Radio Resources

LOCAL RESOURCES

 

ACE TV
Corky Beeler,
534-569-3364
Services:  Older electronics and repairs

ANDERSON CLASSIC RADIOS
Glenn & Jan Anderson
253-306-6185
andersonclassicradios.com

Jerry Cappoen
253-874-5490
cappoen@centurylink.net
Services:  Old radio repair.  Inexpensive, long guarantee

Electronic Dimensions
Glen Galati
253-405-1419
eldim@att.net
www.el-dim.com
KA7BOJ
Services:  SURPLUS AT ITS BEST:  Military, Amateur, SW, Vacuum Tube, test equipment, parts, vacuum caps, relays, connectors, manuals, literature.  Hours  M-F 11-6, Sat. 12-3

HAGENTECH
Harold Hagen
206-768-1043
www.eskimo.com~hhagen
Services:  Radio and Jukebox repair.

THE PHONOPHILE
John Hoffman
360-990-7941
Services:  Repair wind-up, mechanical, acoustic Phonographs, cylinder and disc.  Sell disc and cylinder records.

Bill Newman
360-427-0513
bill@billtheradioguy.com
www.billtheradioguy.com
Services:  Vintage Car & Truck radio conversions and restorations.  20's and up, all makes, all models.  Home radios as well.

 OLD TECHNOLOGY SHOP
Steve vonTalge
206-527-2829
Services:  Vintage radios and parts, scientific instruments, appraisals

 

STUDENT SUGGESTED RESOURCES

(Thanks for the idea, Lucas and Noelle!)

www.carcovers.com/carresources/the-fascinating-history-of-the-car-radio/

OTHER RADIO ORGANIZATIONS AND MUSEUMS:

Antique Radio Collectors of Ohio
karlkrad@gmail.com  (Karl Koogle)

California Historical Radio Society
www.californiahistoricalradio.com
info@californiahistoricalradio.com
Antique Radio Club and Bay Area Radio Museum

Canadian Vintage Radio Society (CVRS)
http://canadianvintageradio.com
gerrycohara@gmail.com

Communications Museum Seattle
www.telecomhistory.org
Exhibits of the development of telephone communications (from 1876), radio and other communication equipment.  It is also a working telephone exchange.  Website includes a virtual tour.  Docents are available for tours.  Only open on Tuesdays and first Sunday.

John Jenkins Collection
www.sparkmuseum.com

Michigan Antique Radio Club
http://michiganantiqueradio.org
president@michiganantiqueradio.org

MidAtlantic Antique Radio Club
www.maarc.org
“Radio Age” newsletter, National Capitol Radio Television Museum

New Zealand Vintage Radio Society
www.nzvrs.com
david@nzvrs.pl.net (David Crozier)

New Jersey Antique Radio Club
www.njarc.org
president@njarc.org
Antique Radio Club and NJARC Museum

New Mexico Radio Collectors Club
www.newmexicoradiocollectorsclub.com
rmajestic@msn.org (Richard Majestic)

Northwest Vintage Radio Society
http://nwvrs.org
nwvrs@yahoo.com
located in Portland Oregon

Ottawa Vintage Radio Club
www.ovrc.org
ovrccontact@gmail.com

Pavek Museum of Broadcasting (St. Louis Park, MN)
www.pavekmuseum.org
contact@pavekmuseum.org

Radio Club of Tacoma (Washington)
www.w7dk.org
webhost@w7dk.org

Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound (REPS)
www.repsonline.org
Old Time Radio Programming club

Shoreline Historical Museum
shorelinehistoricalmuseum.org
shm@shorelinehistoricalmuseum.org
History of Shoreline area.  Former host of PSARA Museum.  Has one radio on display.

Society for the Preservation of Antique Radio in Canada (SPARC)
info@sparcradio.ca
SPARC museum open Sundays 10-4
Located in Coquitlam, B.C.

SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention
www.sparkmuseum.org
Located in Bellingham, Washington.  Museum of early radio and electricity with many rare and unusual pieces of history. Most exhibits are hands-on with demonstrations throughout the day.  Docents available for tours.

Tube Collectors Association
www.tubecollectors.org
History, preservation and use of electron tube technology.

RADIO RESOURCES:

 

American Science & Surplus
www.sciplus.com
Generic springs, knobs, hardware, belts and electronics, and other cool stuff.

 

Antique Electronic Supply
www.tubesandmore.com
Supplies of tubes and other electronic parts for antique radio restoration.

 

Antique Radio Classified
www.antiqueradio.com
Magazine includes ads for parts and services, classifieds, auctions, calendar of club meeting dates, articles on repair and radio history.

 

Antique Radio Knobs
www.antiqueradioknobs.com
Replica knobs and small parts such as pushbuttons, escutcheons, plastic grilles.

 

Antique Radio Service
www.evertythingradio.com
Antique radio, record player, turntable and phonograph.  Needle research through website only.

 

Antique Radios – The collectors Resource
www.antiqueradios.com
Forums, resources, features, photo gallery, radio clubs, archives, books, classified ads, vintage programs, value guide.  Allied with Michigan Antique Radio Club.

 

Antique Tube Supply
Damon Vandehey
503-459-1777
atstubes@gmail.com
Disable person with low vision supplying top notch customer service and high quality tubes.  Vintage new old stock tubes. 30-day warranty on all tubes.

Condor Electronics

info@condor-electonics.com

 

Electronic Goldmine
www.goldmine-elec-products.com 
New/surplus electrical-mechanical components for vintage tape recorders.

 

Great Northern Antique Radios
www.alanjesperson.com
Zenith, Radio Parts, knobs, restoration, Scott audio gear.

 

Hi-Fi Engine
www.Hifiengine.com
FREE PDF downloads of owners/service manuals for amp, pre-amp, power, tuners, tapedecks, CD, reel-to-reel, etc.

 

Justradios
www.justradios.com
Capacitors, resistors, and schematics for Canadian, American and European Radios.

 

The Memory Mender
www.thememorymender.com
Antique Furniture and radio cabinet repair and refinishing. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. 

 

Mouser Electronics
www.mouser.com
Replacement transistors.

 

N.W. Audio Services

206-728-0369

 

Old Radio Parts
www.oldradioparts.net
Capacitors, other parts, reproduction radio dials.

 

Old World Antique Restoration
Jan & Barbara Zoltowski 
425-822-6962 
Restoration and refinishing of fine antiques and radio cabinets.

 

Play Things of Past
www.oldradioparts.com
Radios, parts, tubes, etc.

 

Plum Studio
http://plumstudio2.com
Antique restoration, furniture repair, custom furniture.

 

Radar, Inc.
www.radarinc.com
New parts for radios.

 

Radio Attic
www.radioattic.com
Buy and sell old radios.  Good resources.

 

Radio Daze, LLC
www.radiodaze.com
Radio dials and decals and other radio supplies.

 

Radio Electric Supply (Vacuum Tube Division)
www.vacuumtubes.net
Tubes for antique radio, sound, transmitters, CB, etc.  Buy and sell tubes.

 

Radio Era Archives
www.radioera.com
Riders manuals on CD, and radio schematic diagram service.  Museum and other resources available.

 

Radio Supply.Com
www.radiosupply.com
Internet searches for antiques, radios, tubes, etc.

 

Radiola Guy (Sonny Clutter)
www.radiolaguy.com
Vintage radio links to clubs, museums, and resources.  Member NWVRS

 

Renovated Radios
www.renovatedradios.com
Radios for sale, radio related information, vintage radio grommets, knobs, NOS clock radio knobs, and more.

 

Sams Technical Publishing
www.samswebsite.com
Service documentation for vintage tape recorders and consumer electronics manuals.  Available in print or electronic versions.  See site for prices.

 

Shenandoah Antique Restoration
www.shenandoahrestoration.com
Phonograph repair and restoration.  Antique trunk restoration.

 

Tape Heads
www.tapeheads.com
Repair and restoration information forums for analog and digital audio.

 

Vacuum Tubes

www.vacuumtubes.com

Tube Tester Manuals

 

Vetco Electronics

www.vetco.net

Electronic Components and connectors, fasteners, wires, chemicals, etc.

 

Vintage Tube Amp Service
www.georgetownmusicstore.com
Audio and musical instrument amplifiers, vintage radios.

For More Information on the Puget Sound Antique Radio Association, Click HERE