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January 2009 - time to tidy up the old web site. So here it
is, with lots of new articles and items, and a new look May
2009 - the all new Spitfire AM Transmitter is now available.
Stunning performance at a very affordable price.
(click here)
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Here, you will find a
compilation of information and articles covering British, French,
German and American vintage radio, with a bias to the 1930's and Art
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90v & 1.5v Battery Eliminator, power up those
Ever Ready and Vidor portable radios. (April 2009)
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Visit the 6V6 on-line vintage radio component store,
with over one thousand radio and audio restoration products and
spare parts from the 1920's to the 1980's including valves, high
voltage capacitors, transformers, AM transmitter, radio kit,
transistors, crystal set spares (original and reproduction), and
downloadable manuals from the 1930's.
(click here)
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Spitfire AM
Transmitter (Gizmo II), stunning performance at a very
affordable price. (May 2009) (click
here) |
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Crystal Set Kits - based on 1920's design's,
ideal for the younger radio enthusiast.
(click here)
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Valve Radio Kits - one, two, three and
four valve (tube) design's based on original 1920's regenerative
receivers. (click here)
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More Crystal Set Kits - based on 1920's
sets like the "Uncle Tom" and "Felix the
Cat" model of 1924
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90 Volt Battery Eliminator - alas the 90v
battery have not been made for the last 25 years. Never fear this
battery eliminator will power your portable radio, provides the 90
volt HT and a fully regulated 1.4 volt LT.
(click here) |
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The New Spitfire AM
Transmitter - a complete AM Radio Station, with twin Mono or
Stereo channels, UK, EU and US compatible versions, complies
with FCC Part 15 requirements. (click
here) |
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Metzo AM Transmitter - Professional
AM Radio Station transmitter with built in Audio
Compressor/Limiter complies with FCC Part 15 requirements. (click
here)
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Original Gizmo AM Transmitter - Hook up a "Gizmo" - to your
CD-Player, FM Radio or MP3-Player and re-transmit your
favourite music and shows on to Medium Wave as in the
olden days. (click here)
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Online Schematics
- some schematics from my own radio collection. |
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British and European Valve Cross Reference
(1930's)
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Reprint of 1933 Article - Changing
from Battery Bias to Automatic Bias. |
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Component Colour Codes
- early capacitor and resistor marking systems. |
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Radio Dial Glass
- scans of radio dials and dial glass. |
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History Zone - a brief history of A.J.S., EverReady and Lissen |
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Telefunken Valve Manual (1930)
- Adobe PDF (this
is a big file 3.5Mb)
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Western Electric Tube Manual (1933) - Adobe PDF (this
is a big file 3.5Mb)
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RCA Radiotron Tube Manual
(1929)
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Western Electric Tube Specification Archive (1930-60)
- Adobe PDF |
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PILOT Radio Products Catalogue (1930)
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RCA Victor Theremin (1929)
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Technical Tips - 101 things you should know. |
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Project
"One Tube Regenerative Radio"
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$1 Dollar (1935) |
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Ideas for XMAS Entertainment (1927)
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Radio ART - radio related Art from around the world |
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Updated - Links
and Places of Interest - email
if you would like your site added |
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Thanks
for visiting... If you have any comments, please email
me at radio@vcomp.co.uk
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