First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

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

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

On Mon, 04 Jul 2011 16:39:17 +0200, Gisle Vanem wrote:


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

Around 1964, my mother got me a Hallicrafter's S-120 at Sears for about
$70. I got about 40 countries on that POS, before I moved on to
something better. Now, for nostalgia, I have a refurbed Knight Star
Roamer, like the S-120, and it is still a dead duck!

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

On 07/04/2011 07:39 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

I had a newer version of this:

http://antiqueradios.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=139963

Mom refinished it and dad flipped out. I got the radio.

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

On 7/4/11 09:39 , 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 first was a Hallicrafters S-53A

Built in 1951

8 tubes

5 bands, 54 - 1605khz, 2.5 - 6.3Mhz, 6.3 - 16.5Mhz, 13.8 - 33Mhz,
46 - 55Mhz.

$90.99 when purchased.

120V AC

Variants include S-53 and S-53U with largers IF cans. S-53U
international power transformer.

Requires an external antenna -- single wire unbalanced, or
balanced ladder line -- and a good ground.

I learned how to tune SSB using the CW tone and offset tuning. Not
particularly selective on crowded bands, although it was adequate.
And it had a good sound. Full, rich audio. Had a phono input so I
could use it as a power amplifier for some of my audio experiments.
Pin sockets output so a pair of Brush Clevites could be used for
private listening.

I heard more Blues hockey games on that radio than any since, and
it was always good listening.

Began listening to BBCWS on that radio. That's where I first heard
"Just a Minute," and untold radio dramas.

I gave it away to a colleague in the late 70's. Immediately found
and purchased another one, which I still use.

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

Setchell Carlson home/family radio way back around 1946, in
Carthage,Missy Sippy.I used to tune around on that dial.My mom always
liked to listen to those soap opera radio programs, Stella Dallas and so
forth.And there was real Good Music, Big Band/Swing era Music, on the
radio way back in those years.

The yearrrs go by,,,, quicker than a wink,,, enjoy yourself, enjoy
yourself while you are still in the pink,,,,,

How True it is.

Say cuzz, you wants to build a Tube Amp for your iPod? Look in the July
2011 Popular Science magazine.Or looka here,
http://www.devilfinder.com/find.php?...e+Amp,+Remixed
cuhulin, Quicker than a Wink

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

On Jul 4, 9:39*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

A Hammarlund AACS which was a SP-200 variant. Tuned from 300 KC to 10
MC.

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

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?

In 5th grade (1965) I got interested in electricity. I moved that summer
and a neighbor across the street gave me two ARRL Handbooks, one from the
1940's and one from the 1950's. No ham, no radio, just the books.

Two years later I moved again and this time I was in an apartment with a
trash chute in the nearby stairwell. We were on the ground floor, so I could
open the hatch as it were and see what was inside.

Someone had a Normende (or was it Nordmende?) AM/FM/SW portable that had been
dropped and was now still all connected, but in parts. The front and back were
separate, the IF coils were all plastic and broken off at the bottom. It
still worked.

About 5 years later, I was given a Halicrafters S-38B which was in one piece
and a quantum leap better in performance. Remember this was around 1970, and
ten feet of wire would get you the world 24/7.

At the time I had a TTY ASR33 and a dial up modem, probably the only computer
hardware within a mile of my home. No noise there.

Geoff.

--
Geoffrey S. Mendelson N3OWJ/4X1GM
Making your enemy reliant on software you support is the best revenge.

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

On 04/07/2011 9:39 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

Wow! A post that is on topic. What's going on here?

My first radio that I began spending hours at a time trying to find
distant stations was a Wilco ST7 that my older brother loaned to me when
I was a young boy on the farm. Not much to look at now, but it was a
source of wonder to me back then.

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

"GM homepc" wrote:

Wow! A post that is on topic. What's going on here?

:-)

My first radio that I began spending hours at a time trying to find
distant stations was a Wilco ST7 that my older brother loaned to me when
I was a young boy on the farm. Not much to look at now, but it was a
source of wonder to me back then.

Yeah. Nostalgia ... it's not what it used to be. Never has been. Thanks folks,
lots of good sharing of memories.

--gv

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

On Mon, 4 Jul 2011 16:39:17 +0200, "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?


The first radio that got me into DX'ing belonged to a friend of mine.
It was a 1930's Westinghouse tombstone design (wood cabinet) 3 band
with a huge electro-dynamic speaker (electro-magnet). Spent many
afternoons listening to BBC, Radio Moscow and the like.

My first receiver was a Radio Shack DX-150A which I still have and it
still works.

Jim

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

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It was a 1930's Westinghouse tombstone design (wood cabinet) 3 band
with a huge electro-dynamic speaker (electro-magnet). Spent many
afternoons listening to BBC, Radio Moscow and the like.

My first receiver was a Radio Shack DX-150A which I still have and it
still works.

I still have mine too, and I still hate the tuning. The frg7 was a
blessing in comparison.

mike








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First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

"Gisle Vanem" wrote in message
...
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

This will show my age ! Marconi R1155 .

bmc

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

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,
JS

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

After hearing strange signals on some toy multiband radios,
my first receiver was an Allied A-2509 that Radio Shack had
on sale in the late 60's, about the time they split with Allied
Radio. Only covered four bands - SW Broadcast bands on
6, 9, 11 & 15 MHz, no SSB. Cut grass for weeks to earn the
money....

My parents through the radio away while I was in college (and
using a Panasonic RF-2200). I always missed that radio, so I
bought one in great shape, last year, off eBay. It won't replace
my Icom, but it still has a place in my memories.

Mike
Louisville, KY

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

I have a Hallicrafters S-38EB radio.I paid $4.00 for the radio at
Goodwill.The radio is in nice condition, it still works OK.And I have a
big old heavy A****er Kent speaker.The speaker is mounted in a round
metal cabinet, it is in Good condition.I paid $45.00 for the A****er
Kent speaker when they used to have the Flowers Flea Market, ten miles
East of Vicksburg,Missy Sippy.I also have a old Zenith speaker which is
mounted in an octogon shaped cabinet and a very old Zenith Antenna which
has the many antenna wires mounted in/on a rectangular shaped cardboard
enclosure which says ZENITH in big letters.Real old stuff, lots of real
old stuff I have.My house is cram full of real old stuff.
cuhulin

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

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,
JS- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

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

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

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

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

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 . . .

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

J R wrote:
I have a Hallicrafters S-38EB radio.I paid $4.00 for the radio at
Goodwill.

Speaking of that if anyone ever comes across an S38-B with an added isolation
transformer, large silicon diodes as noise limiters, odd looking dial cord
(may have been restrung by now) and a tuning knob with a chunk out of it,
it may be mine.

I gave it away in the 1980's and am sorry I did. :-)

It was last seen in the Washington, DC area.

Geoff.

--
Geoffrey S. Mendelson N3OWJ/4X1GM
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First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

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

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

On 07/04/2011 08:57 AM, D. Peter Maus wrote:


My first was a Hallicrafters S-53A

Built in 1951

8 tubes

5 bands, 54 - 1605khz, 2.5 - 6.3Mhz, 6.3 - 16.5Mhz, 13.8 - 33Mhz, 46 -
55Mhz.

$90.99 when purchased.

120V AC

Variants include S-53 and S-53U with largers IF cans. S-53U
international power transformer.

Damn! Must've had a hell of a paper route!

Advert for tube amp kit
 

On 07/04/2011 09:28 AM, J R wrote:
Setchell Carlson home/family radio way back around 1946, in
Carthage,Missy Sippy.I used to tune around on that dial.My mom always
liked to listen to those soap opera radio programs, Stella Dallas and so
forth.And there was real Good Music, Big Band/Swing era Music, on the
radio way back in those years.

The yearrrs go by,,,, quicker than a wink,,, enjoy yourself, enjoy
yourself while you are still in the pink,,,,,

How True it is.

Say cuzz, you wants to build a Tube Amp for your iPod? Look in the July
2011 Popular Science magazine.Or looka here,
http://www.devilfinder.com/find.php?...e+Amp,+Remixed
cuhulin, Quicker than a Wink

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

On 07/04/2011 09:52 AM, Firebottle3 wrote:
On Jul 4, 9:39 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?

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

A Hammarlund AACS which was a SP-200 variant. Tuned from 300 KC to 10
MC.

Very cool

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

On 07/04/2011 09:30 PM, J R wrote:
I have a Hallicrafters S-38EB radio.I paid $4.00 for the radio at
Goodwill.The radio is in nice condition, it still works OK.And I have a
big old heavy A****er Kent speaker.The speaker is mounted in a round
metal cabinet, it is in Good condition.I paid $45.00 for the A****er
Kent speaker when they used to have the Flowers Flea Market, ten miles
East of Vicksburg,Missy Sippy.I also have a old Zenith speaker which is
mounted in an octogon shaped cabinet and a very old Zenith Antenna which
has the many antenna wires mounted in/on a rectangular shaped cardboard
enclosure which says ZENITH in big letters.Real old stuff, lots of real
old stuff I have.My house is cram full of real old stuff.
cuhulin


You should do an alignment on the Halli. Those things clean up really
nice. Wear rubber shoes and use an iso transformer.

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

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.

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

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

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

On Jul 5, 1:30*pm, dave wrote:
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

But. . . almost every classical guitar used rosewood , years ago .
Have yet to find one made out of mahogany .

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

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

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

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-...
*.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

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

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

On 07/05/2011 02:46 PM, wrote:

Solid mahogany can be made into guitars

But. . . almost every classical guitar used rosewood , years ago .
Have yet to find one made out of mahogany .

Are you intentionally being an asshole?

AES in Tempe
 

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

- Show quoted text -

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

http://www.tubesandmore.com/

AES in Tempe
 

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

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

"John Smith" wrote:

Are you intentionally being an asshole?


My gawd, isn't it a bit early to be on the hunt for arseholes to feed
your sick homosexual perversions?

It took a whooping 49 hours and 37 messages in this thread before
name-calling started. That's quite a high number for this newsgroup
actually. Congrats!

--gv

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

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


Anyone ever have one of these back in
the late 1960s ?

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

The first radio that got me into DXing was my family's Packard Bell 5
tube AM tabletop that sat on the kitchen counter. I spent hours
looking for out of town MW stations. Eventually the radio became mine
and I put it in my bedroom. Here's a picture of it:

http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/a...l_5R1_1956.jpg


My first SW radio was a used Nordmende Transista I found in a local TV
repair shop. It had MW, FM, and 1 SW band that only covered 1.6 up to
about 5 mhz. Here's a picture of it:

http://www.transistor.org/collection...detransita.jpg

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

On Jul 7, 10:27*pm, DEFCON 88 wrote:
The first radio that got me into DXing was my family's Packard Bell 5
tube AM tabletop that sat on the kitchen counter. I spent hours
looking for out of town MW stations. Eventually the radio became mine
and I put it in my bedroom. Here's a picture of it:

http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/a...ard_Bell_5R1_1...

My first SW radio was a used Nordmende Transista I found in a local TV
repair shop. It had MW, FM, and 1 SW band that only covered 1.6 up to
about 5 mhz. Here's a picture of it:

http://www.transistor.org/collection...detransita.jpg

The SW coverage was 5.9-to-9.8MHz (in one band!) . Obviously , it was
not very simple to tune in a weak station on a such a small dial .

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

On Jul 5, 3:09*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-...
*.

Have several small 'pocket' Transistor AM Radios
to listen to during the summers camping and
fishing around Weatherbee Lake, {Mud Hole} near
Tracy, CA -circa- late 1950s and listening to
KTRB and KSTN.

My "First Radio" that I bought and paid for
myself was a Hitachi (TRF AM/MW Portable Radio)
Model TH-812.
http://www.transistor.org/collection.../hitachi9.html

The first Radio that I make {assembled} for
myself was a HeathKit GR-64 {4-Tube} Shortwave
Listener's (SWL) Radio
http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~postr/bapix/GR64.html

That was followed by building a HeathKit
GC-1A "Mohican" {Transistorized} General
Coverage Receiver
http://wd4eui.com/Heathkit_GC_1A_Mohican.html

~ RHF

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

On 7/7/2011 7:27 PM, DEFCON 88 wrote:
The first radio that got me into DXing was my family's Packard Bell 5
tube AM tabletop that sat on the kitchen counter. I spent hours
looking for out of town MW stations. Eventually the radio became mine
and I put it in my bedroom. Here's a picture of it:

http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/a...l_5R1_1956.jpg


My first SW radio was a used Nordmende Transista I found in a local TV
repair shop. It had MW, FM, and 1 SW band that only covered 1.6 up to
about 5 mhz. Here's a picture of it:

http://www.transistor.org/collection...detransita.jpg

You make a good point ... actually the "first radio which got me into
SW" was probably the family SW ...

I just read more into the original post than was there and responded
with "my first SW radio."

I can't remember what the SW radio my dad has was, but it was a BIG
floor model ...

Regards,
JS

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

"Brenda Ann" wrote in message
...

An old Montgomery Wards 2 SW band AM/FM.

First radio that got you into DX-ing?
 

Does anyone else want to please tell us about the first radio that got
you into DX-ing?