Links

Useful Links

This is a collection of useful links to the vintage electronics hobby.
John Ruccolo and Bob Bennett At Field Day

  • Not antique radio specific but we are affiliated with them and they have been an advocate of radio for the masses since 1914. ARRL

  • A very large and active Midwestern radio club in the heart of Zenith Country. ARLI

  • The oldest and largest organization dedicated to antique radio collecting. Antique Wireless Association

  • One of the largest Antique Radio Clubs in the country and on the west coast. CHRS

  • A large organization with similiar mission in Canada CVRS

  • The DVHRC is the sibling club we have the greatest connection to, and is the organization that organizes the Kutztown Radio Extravaganza! DVHRC

  • ETF is a non-profit dedicated to the preservation of Television Technology. Early Television Foundation

  • HARPS is one of our sibling clubs. HARPS

  • The NJARC is a member organization of InfoAge, and our Radio Technology Museum is on the InfoAge Campus! InfoAge

  • This is the Long Island Antique Radio Club's homepage LIARC

  • MAARC is another sibling club, based out of Centreville, Virginia. MAARC

  • This is the website of The Morse Telegraph Club (MTC) MTC

  • NEVEC is another organization with a similar mission to the NJARC. NEVEC

  • The New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame has honored members of the NJARC in the past, such as Ike Blonder and Ben Tongue. NJIHOF

  • The World's First Radio Communication Society. Founded in 1909. RCA

  • The Quebec Society of Antique Radio Collectors is another group in Canada. Some of their members are members of our club. SQCRA

  • Another California-based Antique Radio Club SCARS

  • The TCA is a non-profit group dedicated to the research and knowledge of all things Vacuum Tubes! TCA

  • Mike Molnar's website featuring Marconi items and much more! Electronic Fossil

  • Les Flory helped Vladimir Zworykin invent television at RCA. This is his grandson Rob's documentation of Les's career and tribute to him. Les Flory

  • Member Rob Flory's site dedicated to WWII Navy Radio Rob Flory

  • Member Dave Sica's page showing off some of his personal collection. Dave Sica

  • "Skywaves" is technical coordinator Al Klase's personal website and is an essential resource for information on Crystal Radios and BoatAnchors Al Klase

  • Ben Tongue of Blonder-Tongue fame had put together a scholarly web site on the subject of "Crystal Radio Set Systems: Design, Measurement and Improvement. Ben Tongue

  • Member Sal Brisindi made a website dedicated to his love of Antique Radios and DIY Nixie Clocks! Sal Brisindi

  • Though once devoted to Antique Radio, their focus has shifted to Hi-Fi and Guitar Amp restoration, but they are still a good source of electrical, mechanical, and cosmetic parts for older equipment. Antique Electronic Supply/Amplified Parts

  • Though no longer actively published, the owner of Antique Radio Classified is still heavily involved in the community and carries a large selection of radio-related books and DVDs. The online store is under renovation so you will have to contact the owner directly. Antique Radio Classified

  • The Estes family has been a staple in the Antique Radio and Vintage Electronics field as auctioneers for years. Their auctions are a great place to pick up premeir pieces at reasonable prices. Estes Auctions

  • Company dedicated to preserving and repairing Dynaco products. They sell replacement parts, tubes, and new Dynaco products to the hobbyist market. DynaKitparts.com

  • Company dedicated to preserving and repairing Fisher brand equipment. They offer repair services and parts. Fisher Doctor

  • NJARC Members (J)ohn Tyminski and (D)arren Hoffman started this company to put their extensive knowledge of Vintage Electronics to use to help sellers put their collections into the hands of buyers when they no longer want them. If you are downsizing or need help with an estate clean-out reach out to them. JD Auction Services LLC

  • Despite the name, they have a large selection of higher voltage capacitors for many types of electronics, from tube radios to HI-FIs to televisions. They also have resistors, schematics and other essentials. They are based out of Canada. Just Radios

  • An online supplier of already-restored antique radios for sale. Radio Attic

  • Long time vendor featuring reproduction graphics, dials, grille cloth, cloth-covered wire, along with more common needs like tubes and capacitors. Radio Daze LLC

  • Mark Palmquist owns this company, that specializes in replacement reproduction Radio Dial covers. Retro Radio Repair

  • The spiritual successor of Sal's Capacitor Corner, Tony offers a great selection of High Voltage capacitors and other essentials for the electronics repair hobby. Tony's Capacitor Corner

  • Archive of John Dilk's Old Radio Column formerly featured in ARRL's QST Magazines. ARRL Old Radio Column

  • Once dedicated to communications equipment (hence "Boat Anchor"), it has evolved into a more comprehensive cache of user/service manual/schematic data for all things vintage electronics. Well worth a look. BAMA

  • A thorough review on microphone technology and history, with pictures detailedi informaiton and sound clips of many famous microphones. Coutant

  • Another trove of antique radio information compiled by collector Don Adamson. Don Adamson

  • Mike Katzdorn's website about one of radio's premiere inventors. Armstrong

  • Personal website of Richard Diehl, who is an expert on all things recorded video, but specializes on those technologies that predate VHS and Betamax. LabGuy

  • An eclectic website of various types of interesting electronic and scientific gadgetry. Mike's Electric Stuff

  • A joint venture of Wisconsin and Fox Valley Technical Colleges, a very informative site with interactive tutorials on various aspects of engineering, including electronics. Engineering Tutorials

  • A personal website of Chuck Pharis, who has over 50 years' experience in the television industry. Lots of information related to vintage television cameras, along with other goodies. Pharis Video

  • W2VTM/Victor Amateur Radio Association (VARA) have an incredibly extension trove of HAM and RCA/Victor information. VARA is made up of radio amateurs that are/were employees of companies related to, and successors of, RCA/Victor. RCA Victor

  • Rich Samuel's thorough documentation on the history of Broadcasting in the Chicagoland area. Rich Samuel

  • Robert Lozier's personal website with lots of pictures of his collection and restoration projects. RL's Parking Lot

  • An eclectic trove of radio information. Among it, a visual reference library of over 1000 different radios. Silver, Sounds, and Stuff

  • A website devoted to Telegraph Keys, maintained by Russ Kleinman Spark Keys

  • The physical museum of the Early Television Foundation, located in Hilliard, Ohio. ETM

  • A Brick and Mortar museum decicated to radio in Asheville, North Carolina Asheville, NC

  • A Brick and Mortar museum dedicated to radio and technology in Huntington, West Virginia. MRTWV

  • A Brick and Mortar museum dedicated to all things television, in Toronto, Ontario. MZTV

  • A Brick and Mortar museum in Bowie, MD, formerly managed by MAARC, it is now its own entity. NCRTV

  • Online Museums created by Tom Perera dedicated to preservation of knowledge and history of Telegraph, Radio, Instrumentation, etc. W1TP