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By Stan Horzepa, WA1LOU
Contributing Editor
January 20, 2006
This week, we visit a Web site where you can see for yourself that they don't make them like they used to.
It is unusual to refer to anything related to the Internet as an "oldie but goodie (OBG)," but the Web site we are visiting this week meets the requirements of OBG in more than one way. First, the site was "launched in 1995 and still going strong." As Web sites go, that is pretty old. Second, this Web site deals with OBGs... specifically, OBGs in the radio field.
 A visit to Phil's old Radios Web site is like they say on the radio, "A blast from the past!" |
The site is Phil's old Radios Web site and as a result of being around for such a long time, you will find a lot of interesting things on the site, which by the way, was built and maintained by Phil Nelson. The site is so interesting that it appeared in a made-for-TV movie (Lethal Vows) and on the tabloid pages of Weekly World News.
Visit the Gallery and you will find a large collection of tube portables, Bakelite radios, televisions, wooden radios, TransOceanics, plastic radios, transistor radios, and communications radios (that's where Phil stores the ham radio relics). In addition to the pictures in the Gallery, there are words that describe each item and sometimes notes concerning the restoration and more.
You can literally spend hours in the Gallery alone, but the Web site has other attractions, too. There is a Beginners section for folks interested in joining the radio collector hobby with tips on where to find old radios, how to identify them, how to fix them, etc. The Restoration section contains articles about the restoration of specific models and generic restoration articles about replacing capacitors and a ground-up restoration. On the Information page, there are links for parts and repairs, other radio Web sites, a list of recommended books, and more.
There is even more; you'll have to see it all for yourself. This Web site is definitely a "keeper" and highly recommended to all aficionados of old radios.
Until next time, keep on surfin'.
Editor's note: Stan Horzepa, WA1LOU,
longs for the days when today's antiques were brand new, out-of-the-box. To
discuss old radio equipment and anything else that is neat and/or dusty,
contact Stan by e-mailing him or adding comments to his blog.
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