On Jul 4, 5:55*pm, John Smith wrote:
On 7/4/2011 7:39 AM, Gisle Vanem wrote:





Please folks, tell us about what radio got you into DX-ing. I.e.
which radio was the first "fix". The one that made you pursue DX-ing?

Here is a picture of my first, named "Radionette Combi Star":
http://www.nnrm.net/Teknisk%20info/R...0CombiStar.htm

Some technical data (translated from the above):

Year of build: 1960 (by Radionette A/S, Oslo, Norway)
Transistors: 2x OC71, 2x OC604 (germanium with long legs).
Frequency bands: LW, MW, 1.6 - 3.3 MHz ("fishery-band" on our lingo since
fishermen used it to "phone" home) and SW 49m - 19m bands (continuously).
Price in 1960: NOK 590,- (approx. 90 US$ then).
Power alternatives: 110V, 130V, 150V, 210V, 230V or 7.5V battery pack.
# produced: unknown.

Variants in the750001-751600 series had Garrard record-player. While the
755001 had a
Star record-player (45 RPM). The first model which came in 1958 had a
mix of germanium transistors and tubes.

I remember it had an internal loop antenna hidden around the inside rim
of the wooden chassis. So the MW reception and null-effect (figure-of-8)
was
rather good. It had exactly the same colour as in the picture above (but
available
several others). It was sturdy built and had a good speaker. Since it
also had a battery
pack, I could even take it to the beach and play my 45 RPM records.

I remember my first good DX on this radio; Radio Australia (ABC) on the
25m band. As a 12 year old, I couldn't really believe my ears. Got it
from my step-mother after she got tired
of it. And since FM was long common then (1970), she had no use for it.
So, that was some
tales of my first radio-love.

--gv

My very first was a crystal radio out of my grandmothers attic. *My
uncles had built the coils out of old oatmeal boxes and the spider coils
were wood and dowels, one VLF spider took up a good portion of a wall.
It used an old cats whisker crystal, which I changed to one of the "new"
germanium diodes.

It was actually amazing, what that homebrew set could pick up and pump
into an old set of military headphones.

My next was an old military shortwave which almost took two men to carry
... it was made by Hammarlund is all I remember, other than it was a big
as a large suitcase and had a dial plate the size of a small plate ...
it probably drew enough power to run a dozen homes! *The top of the case
would flip up and the glow of the filaments would impart a warm red glow
to an area close around, in a dark room.

They certainly don't make radios like they used to, just the radio
itself was fun back then!

My mother was in the Catholics' Church Altar Society, so she organized
rummage sales and whatnot, though her I was able to experience a whole
range of military and civilian radios. *I even had a couple of A****er
Kents, if I had they now, they would be worth a fortune! *One was TRF
and did damn good!

Regards,
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What is so special about A****er-Kent ?

On 7/4/2011 11:33 PM, wrote:

...
What is so special about A****er-Kent ?

Well, now-a-days, they are antiques, and a restored A****er Kent is
usually worth thousands to hardcore collectors.

But, they were just beautiful radios. They were built of heavy metal
with artistic styling and for that time, they were top notch. Here are
some images of some A****er Kents, but to really appreciate one, you
have to own it and get the whole hands on:

http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isc...78l0.2.5.1.1l9

beware of wrapping in the above, long, URL.

Regards,
JS

On Jul 5, 3:20*am, John Smith wrote:
On 7/4/2011 11:33 PM, wrote:

...
What is so special about A****er-Kent ?

Well, now-a-days, they are antiques, and a restored A****er Kent is
usually worth thousands to hardcore collectors.

But, they were just beautiful radios. *They were built of heavy metal
with artistic styling and for that time, they were top notch. *Here are
some images of some A****er Kents, but to really appreciate one, you
have to own it and get the whole hands on:

http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isc...iw=986&bih=600...

beware of wrapping in the above, long, URL.

Regards,
JS

I see . Incidentally I do have an old A-K model 40-something . It is
contained in a wooden box with a sliding lid . The wood looks like a
real mahogany . Never thought it can be SO valuable to some people .
Amazing . . .

On 07/05/2011 12:40 AM, wrote:
On Jul 5, 3:20 am, John wrote:


I see . Incidentally I do have an old A-K model 40-something . It is
contained in a wooden box with a sliding lid . The wood looks like a
real mahogany . Never thought it can be SO valuable to some people .
Amazing . . .

Solid mahogany can be made into guitars

On Jul 4, 7:39*am, "Gisle Vanem" wrote:
Please folks, tell us about what radio got you into DX-ing. I.e.
which radio was the first "fix". The one that made you pursue DX-ing?

(snips)

My first was a Hallicrafters S-39 Sky Ranger given to me by my Uncle
Pete in about 1974, like this one:

http://rigreference.com/rig/2775-Hal..._39_Sky_Ranger

By that time it was pretty long in the tooth, and I did not know much
about radios - and one day while I was using it, it started sparking
and smoking under the hood. I considered it a loss, and it became
lost in the shuffle of the years - but I remmeber it fondly and wish I
still had it. It was followed by a Realistic Astronaut-8, an
amazingly good portable radio when used in a quiet area.

Bruce Jensen

On 07/05/2011 08:18 AM, bpnjensen wrote:
On Jul 4, 7:39 am, "Gisle wrote:
Please folks, tell us about what radio got you into DX-ing. I.e.
which radio was the first "fix". The one that made you pursue DX-ing?

(snips)

My first was a Hallicrafters S-39 Sky Ranger given to me by my Uncle
Pete in about 1974, like this one:

http://rigreference.com/rig/2775-Hal..._39_Sky_Ranger

By that time it was pretty long in the tooth, and I did not know much
about radios - and one day while I was using it, it started sparking
and smoking under the hood. I considered it a loss, and it became
lost in the shuffle of the years - but I remmeber it fondly and wish I
still had it. It was followed by a Realistic Astronaut-8, an
amazingly good portable radio when used in a quiet area.

Bruce Jensen

That is a very cool form factor. Nice radio.

On Jul 4, 7:39*am, "Gisle Vanem" wrote:
Please folks, tell us about what radio got you into DX-ing. I.e.
which radio was the first "fix". The one that made you pursue DX-ing?

Here is a picture of my first, named "Radionette Combi Star":
*http://www.nnrm.net/Teknisk%20info/R...0CombiStar.htm

Some technical data (translated from the above):

* Year of build: 1960 * * (by Radionette A/S, *Oslo, Norway)
* Transistors: * 2x OC71, 2x OC604 (germanium with long legs).
* Frequency bands: LW, MW, 1.6 - 3.3 MHz ("fishery-band" on our lingo since
* * *fishermen used it to "phone" home) and SW 49m - 19m bands (continuously).
* Price in 1960: NOK 590,- (approx. 90 US$ then).
* Power alternatives: 110V, 130V, 150V, 210V, 230V or 7.5V battery pack..
* # produced: unknown.

Variants in the750001-751600 series had Garrard record-player. While the 755001 had a
Star record-player (45 RPM). The first model which came in 1958 had a mix of germanium
transistors and tubes.

I remember it had an internal loop antenna hidden around the inside rim
of the wooden chassis. So the MW reception and null-effect (figure-of-8) was
rather good. It had exactly the same colour as in the picture above (but available
several others). It was sturdy built and had a good speaker. Since it also had a battery
pack, I could even take it to the beach and play my 45 RPM records.

I remember my first good DX on this radio; Radio Australia (ABC) on the 25m band. As a
12 year old, I couldn't really believe my ears. Got it from my step-mother after she got tired
of it. And since FM was long common then (1970), she had no use for it. So, that was some
tales of my first radio-love.

--gv

Old Zenith Floor Model Radio
in the late 1950s
http://www.tuberadioland.com/images/...0-s-669_9_.gif

On Jul 5, 6:09*pm, RHF wrote:
On Jul 4, 7:39*am, "Gisle Vanem" wrote:





Please folks, tell us about what radio got you into DX-ing. I.e.
which radio was the first "fix". The one that made you pursue DX-ing?

Here is a picture of my first, named "Radionette Combi Star":
*http://www.nnrm.net/Teknisk%20info/R...0CombiStar.htm

Some technical data (translated from the above):

* Year of build: 1960 * * (by Radionette A/S, *Oslo, Norway)
* Transistors: * 2x OC71, 2x OC604 (germanium with long legs).
* Frequency bands: LW, MW, 1.6 - 3.3 MHz ("fishery-band" on our lingo since
* * *fishermen used it to "phone" home) and SW 49m - 19m bands (continuously).
* Price in 1960: NOK 590,- (approx. 90 US$ then).
* Power alternatives: 110V, 130V, 150V, 210V, 230V or 7.5V battery pack.
* # produced: unknown.

Variants in the750001-751600 series had Garrard record-player. While the 755001 had a
Star record-player (45 RPM). The first model which came in 1958 had a mix of germanium
transistors and tubes.

I remember it had an internal loop antenna hidden around the inside rim
of the wooden chassis. So the MW reception and null-effect (figure-of-8) was
rather good. It had exactly the same colour as in the picture above (but available
several others). It was sturdy built and had a good speaker. Since it also had a battery
pack, I could even take it to the beach and play my 45 RPM records.

I remember my first good DX on this radio; Radio Australia (ABC) on the 25m band. As a
12 year old, I couldn't really believe my ears. Got it from my step-mother after she got tired
of it. And since FM was long common then (1970), she had no use for it. So, that was some
tales of my first radio-love.

--gv

Old Zenith Floor Model Radio
in the late 1950shttp://www.tuberadioland.com/images/zenith10-s-669_9_.gif
*.
with the Magic Tuning Eyehttp://www.digitaldeliftp.com/DigitalDeliToo/Images/Radios/Magic-Eye-...
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Need a 6E5 for a generator . Any NOS sources , other than E---- ?

On 07/05/2011 09:47 PM, wrote:

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Need a 6E5 for a generator . Any NOS sources , other than E---- ?

http://www.tubesandmore.com/

Brenda mentioned a Longines Symponette radio.
Yeah,,,, in fact of the business, I own an old Longines Symponette
clock/light/AM/FM radio, it works too.I bought it for two or three
dollars years ago at the Goodwill store.It is kind of a weird looking
radio.It has a telescoping tube on it with a light mounted on top of the
tube.You might find some pictures on the net of those Longines
Symponette radios.
http://www.shopgoodwill.com
cuhulin, Old Radios R US