The Radio History Society
- An independent organization that has roots in MAARC.
Runs the terrific Radio and Television Museum in Bowie, MD.
Antique Wireless Association - National level organization for vintage radio and electronics enthusiasts.
Antique Radio Classified - The national publication for buyers and sellers of old radios and related equipment.
Restoration Parts and Supplies - General
Antique Electronic Supply - Tubes, parts, and supplies for restoring vacuum tube equipment.
Radio Daze - Tubes, parts, tools, and supplies for restoring old radios.
Vacuum Tubes
MAARC - Remember, MAARC sells a wide variety of NOS and used tubes at the monthly meetings and our meets. Visit the tube trailer or email Charlie Scarborough.
Antique Electronic Supply - Tubes, parts, and supplies for restoring vacuum tube equipment.
Radio Daze - Tubes, parts, tools, and supplies for restoring old radios.
The Radiola Guy - Lists his stock of both early and later types of tubes for sale.
Capacitors
MAARC - The club sells the most commonly used capacitors at the monthly meetings and our meets at good prices. See Warren Sprague or Geoff Shearer.
WJOE Radio - Capacitors, resistors, and dial lamps for vintage radios.
Just Radios - Capacitors for vintage radios.
Bob's Antique Radios and Electronics - Capacitors and dial lamps for vintage radios.
Radio Daze - Tubes, parts, tools, and supplies for restoring old radios.
Antique Electronic Supply - Tubes, parts, and supplies for restoring vacuum tube equipment.
Reproduction Grill Cloth
Antique Radio Grille Cloth
- Premier source for reproduction pattern grill cloth.
Run by John Okolowicz.
Radio Daze - Grill cloth and other supplies for restoring old radios.
Antique Electronic Supply - Grill cloth for vacuum tube radios and guitar amps.
Schematics and Service Literature
RHS Museum Library - MAARC's extensive service literature library was merged with that of the Radio History Society. Photocopy packages are available for most vintage radio and TV sets.
Radio Swap Meet.Com - Extensive schematic listings for download.
Just Radios - Schematics and Capacitors for vintage radios.
A. G. Tannenbaum's Homepage - User and Service Manuals for old radios, amps, ham, audio, and test equipment.
The Radiola Guy - Schematics and service literature, for more than just Radiolas.
Philco Radio - Ron Ramirez's website has schematics for Philco radios.
Dial Scales and Decals
Rock Sea's Antique Radio Page - Reproduction dial scales and decals.
Radio Daze - Reproduction glass dial scales and some decals.
Antique Electronic Supply - Some reproduction plastic dial scales and decals.
The Radiola Guy - Reproduction paper, foil, and plastic dial scales. Custom work offered.
Clear Dial Covers
Anatek Corp. - Reproduction clear plastic dial covers.
Retro Radio Repair - Reproduction clear plastic dial covers.
No website, but email inquirys to: mark@sarsradio.com
Make your own - See Eddie Brimer's article for a fairly easy method.
Knobs and other parts
David and Joann Frush - Good salvaged knobs, escutcheons, dials, chassises, etc.
No website, but email inquirys to: parts2many@aol.com
Old Time Replications - Reproduction knobs, pushbuttons, and plastic escutcheons.
Services Offered
Radio Swap Meet.Com - Buy and sell old radios here.
Radio Attic - Buy and sell old radios here.
Antique Radio Restoration and Repair
- Professional restoration and repair services.
Run by Bob Eslinger.
K & D Electronics
- High End Audio tubes, parts, and supplies.
This vendor is in China.
Estes Auctions
- Premier vintage electronics auction house.
Usually several per month
Useful Information
Radio Finder by Tube Line-up
- Matches tube complements to radios where used.
Run by John Okolowicz.
Philco Radio - Ron Ramirez's website has boat loads of info on Philco radios.
Philco Repair Bench - Excellent info for fixing your Philco (or other) antique radio. Great Resource Links page.
The Radiola Guy - Extensive info about Radiolas, and other radios too.
Don Adamson's Radio Page - A great example of an individual collector's presence on the web.
Eddie Brimer's Radio Page - Another extensive individual collector's site.
Harry Poster - Vintage TV site.
The Original Old Time Radio (OTR) WWW Pages - Old Time Radio programs and history.
UNITED STATES EARLY RADIO HISTORY - Archive of articles on early history of radio (1897 - 1927).
On-line Radio Picture Galleries
Radio Attic Archives - Over 6000 radios pictured in galleries searchable by manufacturer.
RadioMuseum.org - On-line museum featuring pictorial galleries of radios from around the world. Searchable by manufacturer and country, in several languages.
Silver, Sounds, and Stuff - Over 1000 radios pictured in searchable gallery.
Norwegian Historical Radio Society - English language version of website featuring pictures of Norwegian radios and Tandberg equipment.
Other Clubs
Australian Vintage Radio Society, Victoria, Australia
Carolinas Chapter of the Antique Wireless Association (CC-AWA)
Delaware Valley Historic Radio Club
Indiana Historical Radio Society
Michigan Antique Radio Club (MARC)
Music City Vintage Radio Club, Nashville, TN
New Jersey Antique Radio Club (NJARC)
Pittsburgh Antique Radio Society (PARS)
Southeastern Antique Radio Society (SARS), Georgia
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