Antique Radio Archeology

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1920s Loose Coupler Demonstration Loose Couplers are a bit of a mystery to some people, but really they shouldn't be. They are simply RF tuners that need some additional components to make t...

Here's the latest Restoration, a Crosley 4-29 that was in horrible shape to begin with.

1926 Crosley 4-29 Receiver Restoration In 1926 the Crosley Radio Company introduced several ornate radios and among them was a lesser ornate version called the Crosley 4-29. With it's contrasting...

The latest Restoration, Gimbels branded Chelsea Super-Six

1926 Gimbel Brothers ZR-60 Chelsea Super-Six Restoration Chelsea contracted with the Gimbel Brothers to produce the ZR-60 which is a rebranded Chelsea Super-Six radio. Not to be confused with the Truphonic Six whi...

The latest Restoration

1924 Chelsea Model 107 Early Version Restoration In April of 1924 Chelsea introduced the Model 107 regenerative receiver. They took a previous Receiver / Amplifier pair and consolidated it all into one cab...

So here is a little power supply that has all the capability of the ARBE-III but in a much smaller package.

Universal ABC Battery Eliminator Model 2.5A-B80-C2 Review For 1920's Radio Enthusiasts, having the ability to power those radios without having to use batteries is an important consideration. I thought it appropriat...

So, I reached a small milestone today. This Gimbel's ZR-60, or Chelsea Super-Six, marks the 25th Chelsea Radio I've been able to fully restore or essentially bring back to life.

A 1923 Lloyd C. Greene Concert Selector made by the Chelsea Radio Company.

1923 Chelsea Made Lloyd C Greene Concert Receiver Restoration Lloyd C. Greene's 1922 article went viral at the time, spawning a multitude of DIY radio people to order parts and kits to produce this incredible Regenerati...

The 1924 Early Version Chelsea 107 is now complete. Video is off to editing.

https://youtu.be/9yJF-TEfP5M

1923 Chelsea Model 113 Amplifier Reconstruction This is a 1923 Chelsea Model 113 Amplifier. This amp is typically paired with the Model 112 tuner and was most likely a limited run prototype. This restora...

https://youtu.be/TbBwU8udVwg

1926 Gimbel Brothers Magnet ZR-66 Repair and Restoration In 1926 Gimbel Brothers Department Stores offered a unique ornate TRF radio that was limited to 1000 units. It was believed to be produced by Chelsea Radio ...

Here's the latest Restoration. If you ever wanted to know how these are reconed, now is your chance!

1924 Western Electric 540 A-W Speaker Restoration In 1924 Western Electric introduced the "Hornless" 540 A-W loudspeaker. It was innovative and opened the door to a new radio experience. Many of these spea...