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Nostalgic Kits Central Category: Resources The era of electronic kits started (with a few minor exceptions like Stancor) after the end of WWII. In 1947, Heath offered its first kit, a 5 inch oscilloscope. Heath rapidly grew and after a while, other companies embraced the kit business. None were as successful as Heath but they still played an important role in the industry. Perhaps, like me, you built some of those kits. The availability of... READ MORE |
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A.I. is a Big Fat Lie! Category: Technology A.I. is a big fat lie. Artificial intelligence is a fraudulent hoax — or in the best cases it's a hyped-up buzzword that confuses and deceives. The much better, precise term would instead usually be machine learning – which is genuinely powerful and everyone oughta be excited about it."The concept of 'intelligence' is entirely subjective and intrinsicall... READ MORE |
![]() UncleBrad 01/25/2019 |
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Antique Wireless Association Category: Resources The AWA Vision: "To preserve and share the history of technology used to communicate and entertain from the first telegram to today’s wireless text messaging."This site is LOADED site contains is the home of the journal and museum with lots of content to check out.... READ MORE |
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1929 - 1960 Allied Radio Catalogs Category: Resources Allied Radio was founded in 1928. But 6 years prior, "The Radio Shack" company began. Although Radio Shack had been in business since 1921, they did not release their first catalog until 1939. Their wholesale distributor catalog contained radio & electronic equipment, amateur radio & communication supplies, sound systems and service parts. Now you can view the entire 1939-2005 Ra... READ MORE |
![]() UncleBrad 01/22/2019 |
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Just Radios Capacitors Category: Resources We specialize in high voltage capacitors and resistors for tube radios / electronics. We sell high voltage film capacitors, high voltage electrolytic capacitors, silver mica capacitors and AC-rated line filter safety capacitors for tube electronics. We carry 630 volt & 1600 volt Orange Dips and 630 volt, 1000 volt & 6000 volt tubular a... READ MORE |
![]() UncleBrad 01/22/2019 |
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Radio Attic Category: Old Time Radio (OTR) Many plastic and wood BC/SW radios are super collectible. Today, they are saught-after for their clean, analog sound and for their art. This site for collectors and restorers has been on the Web for many years, and here you will find excellent examples of many brands of manufacturers from the 1920's up for sale.... READ MORE |
![]() UncleBrad 01/20/2019 |
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HBR Receiver Web SIte Category: Resources 100+ photos of various HBR Receivers ..... under construction, in use today, and in use years ago.These are the tube type HBR-14, HBR-16, HBR-8, HBR-11, HBR-12, and HBR-13C receivers originally published in QST. Parts, and sometimes entire receivers, can be found at swapfests, on e-Bay, and through the various internet reflectors. There is an HBR Receiver reflector on Allan Waller's qsl.net se... READ MORE |
![]() UncleBrad 01/15/2019 |
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Kenwood Hybrids HF Net Category: Friends Kenwood Hybrid Radio Nets: Saturday - 7.235 MHz @ 3:30 EST/EDTSunday - 14.316 MHz @ 18:00 GMTThis site contains important links to repair and restoration resources for the Kenwood hybrid transceivers and twins. ... READ MORE |
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RAN Technology (Bob, W9RAN) Category: Friends One of my favorite hams, Bob (W9RAN) has put together some SDR products designed just for the vintage radio enthusiast. Bob has not just authored QST and Electric Radio articles; he has more radios, more knowledge and more energy that most of us put together.... READ MORE |
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Simon Brown's SDR-Radio Console Software Category: Resources SDR-Radio.com is a Windows console for Software Defined Radio (SDR) receivers and transceivers. Designed for the commercial, government, amateur radio and short-wave listener communities, this software provides a powerful interface for all SDR users.This software supports radio from most major manufacturers, simple soundcard radios such as SoftRocks and the excellent Airspy range.&n... READ MORE |
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