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1941 Capehart 111 K-2 FINISHED

Final video showing the completed restoration

1941 Capehart 111 K-2 FINISHED
Capehart 111K2 FM Early Georgian (Farnsworth Television & Radio Corp. - see also Capehart)

Capehart Restoration & Preservation, Nico Jacobsen 2026-10-03


1936 Capehart 406-D

Circa 1936 Capehart model 400 D series housed in #6 Adam cabinet. Complete with: 21 radio tubes 8 knob 5 band all wave tuner Variable I.F. control Sensitivity control First year Bi-amplification with separate treble and bass amplifiers 6x push pull confi...

1936 Capehart 406-D
406D Adam Ch= W-877, W-867, W-868, 16-E (Capehart Corp.; Fort Wayne, IN - see also Farnsworth)

Capehart Restoration & Preservation, Nico Jacobsen 2026-10-03


Bambino 4 #gramofon #prl #villas

Gramofon Bambino 4 wyprodukowany w październiku 1973, kupiony 8 lipca 1974 roku. Od nowości w rodzinie.

Bambino 4 #gramofon #prl #villas
Bambino 4 WG-264 (Unitra FONICA, Łódźkie Zakłady Radiowe, Wytwórcze Aparatów Telefonicznych (T-4, Zwat); Łódź)

Radio z GramoFunem, Marcin Seliwiak 2026-09-17


VE 301 Schaub

Radioodbiornik VE 301 firmy Schaub z 1934 roku odbierający stacje na falach średnich.

VE 301  Schaub
Volksempfänger VE301W (Schaub und Schaub-Lorenz)

Radio z GramoFunem, Marcin Seliwiak 2026-09-17


Automat #tuberadio #philipsradio #radioretro

Automatyczne strojenie w odbiorniku Philips D58 z 1938 roku.

Automat #tuberadio #philipsradio #radioretro
Aachen Super D58 (D 58 AU) (Philips Radios - Deutschland)

Radio z GramoFunem, Marcin Seliwiak 2026-09-17


Radio lampowe Mende z 1939 roku

GramofonTelefunken Bayreuth 40W z drugiej połowy lat 30. dwudziestego wieku oraz radioodbiornik Mende MS 216W, wyprodukowany w 1939 roku.

Radio lampowe Mende z 1939 roku
Bayreuth 40W Stalit (Telefunken Deutschland (TFK), (Gesellschaft für drahtlose Telegraphie Telefunken mbH)

Radio z GramoFunem, Marcin Seliwiak 2026-09-17


Gramofon Braun #gramofon

Przedwojenny Braun Cosmophon 111W

Gramofon Braun  #gramofon
Cosmophon 111W (Braun; Frankfurt)

Radio z GramoFunem, Marcin Seliwiak 2026-09-17


Przedwojenne radio Philips 890A

Radio Philips 890A z 1937 roku z gramofonem Telefunken PSS 11/39W z 1939 roku.

Przedwojenne radio Philips 890A
Musikschrank PSS 11/39 W (Telefunken Deutschland (TFK), (Gesellschaft für drahtlose Telegraphie Telefunken mbH)

Radio z GramoFunem, Marcin Seliwiak 2026-09-17


Prezentacja radia: Lumophon Edler WD325

Lumophon Edler WD325 to niemiecki odbiornik z 1935 roku. Radio posiada 4 lamp: AH1, AC2, AL1 oraz AZ1. --- Stowarzyszenie Pentoda – radiotechnika z dawnych lat 📻 Ocalamy historię radioodbiorników i dzielimy się pasją do dawnej techniki lampowej. 🌐 Str...

Prezentacja radia: Lumophon Edler WD325
Edler WD325 (Lumophon, Bruckner & Stark, BSN; Nürnberg)

Pentoda - radiotechnika z dawnych lat, Paweł Banach 2026-09-06


Pixie Phone Gama 54 Wind Up Children's Toy Tin Gramophone 1950's

Pixie Phone Gama 54 Wind Up Children's Tin Gramophone 1950's The links to the records are below: https://youtu.be/HiqWh4qlCtw Silly Songs / Musical chairs https://youtu.be/oYwvt-C4aH0 Looby Loo / Smoke Up The Chimney https://youtu.be/FJwnOVfv8YA Hickory D...

Pixie Phone Gama 54 Wind Up Children's Toy Tin Gramophone 1950's
Pixie Phone 54 (Gama, Georg Adam Mangold; Nürnberg)

Gramophonic Reevolution, Nico Jacobsen 2026-08-28


Grundig 2220 CA Pt 1

In this episode i assess the issues on a dead Grundig 2220 CA, vacuum tube radio, then proceed to properly reconnect the internal speaker, before i clean the cabinet in preparation for the chassis' electronics repairs.

Grundig 2220 CA Pt 1
Oszilloskop KE1071 1942 (Siemens Elektrizitätserzeugnisse AG, Zürich)

Vintage Radio Café, Peter Gruschka 2026-08-18


Prezentacja radia: Tandberg Sølvsuper 3

Tandberg Sølvsuper 3 to norweskie radio z 1941 roku. Radio posiada 5 lamp: ECH3, EBF2, EL3, AZ1 oraz EFM1. Film przedstawia działanie odbiornika. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Prezentacja radia: Tandberg Sølvsuper 3
Sølvsuper 3 (Tandberg Radio; Oslo)

Pentoda - radiotechnika z dawnych lat, Paweł Banach 2026-08-14


Murphy B41 British navy receiver tube 1955 100LBS monster radio

This heavy-hitter from 1955 is a beast of British engineering! In this video, we take a deep dive into the Murphy B41 British Navy Receiver, a massive piece of maritime history that tips the scales at a literal 100lbs (45kg). I’ve spent some time cleaning...

Murphy B41 British navy receiver tube 1955 100LBS monster radio
B41 Admiralty Pattern 57141C (Murphy Radio Ltd.; Welwyn Garden City)

Thomas Scherrer OZ2CPU Teardown, Thomas Scherrer 2026-08-09


Tektronix 2236 2213A oscilloscopes 1985 test repair

I just got in two Tektronix oscilloscopes from the same series : The Tektronix 2236 oscilloscope was first introduced in 1984 (end 8 years later) while the Tektronix 2213A was introduced in 1985 (end 9 years later) model 2236 100MHz with digital timer cou...

Tektronix 2236 2213A oscilloscopes 1985 test repair
Oscilloscope 2236 (Tektronix; Portland, OR)

Thomas Scherrer OZ2CPU Teardown, Thomas Scherrer 2026-08-09


Wavetek 134 sweep generator 0.2Hz - 2MHz 1971

Restoring a piece of test equipment history: the Wavetek 134 Sweep Generator from 1971. This versatile unit covers a dynamic frequency range of 0.2 Hz to 2 MHz. In this video, I take this vintage beast through a full clean up and some much-needed cosmetic...

Wavetek 134 sweep generator 0.2Hz - 2MHz 1971
Sweep Generator 134 (Wavetek Corporation; San Diego (CA))

Thomas Scherrer OZ2CPU Teardown, Thomas Scherrer 2026-08-09


Rohde & Schwarz SMDU Universal Mess Sender Signal Generator 1050MHz 1973-88

This Rohde & Schwarz SMDU Signal Generator was literally seconds away from being send to the scrap yard. It was rescued and transported to my lab, saved from the "trashcan" at the last possible moment. Designed in 1973 and in production until 1988, the S...

Rohde & Schwarz SMDU Universal Mess Sender Signal Generator 1050MHz 1973-88
Universal-Mess-Sender SMDU (Rohde & Schwarz, PTE; München)

Thomas Scherrer OZ2CPU Teardown, Thomas Scherrer 2026-08-09


Hickok 539C tubetester 1964 test teardown repair

Classic Tube Tester Hickok 539C needed a bit meter repair, The Hickok 539C is widely considered the holy grail of vintage tube testers. Released in the 1960s, this lab-grade instrument is famous for its accuracy, multiple meters, and ability to measure Mu...

Hickok 539C tubetester 1964 test teardown repair
Tube Tester 539C (Hickok Electrical Instrument Co.; Cleveland, OH)

Thomas Scherrer OZ2CPU Teardown, Thomas Scherrer 2026-08-09


Thurlby Thandar PL310 30V 1A power supply 1988 full restoring

In this video, I take a Thurlby Thandar PL310 (30V/1A) power supply from 1988 and give it a complete, deep-cleaning overhaul. When I got this unit, it was in rough shape badly rusted both inside and out. I think it was left in top of Lead-Acid batteries...

Thurlby Thandar PL310 30V 1A power supply 1988 full restoring
Precision Power Supply PL310 (Thurlby Thandar Instruments)

Thomas Scherrer OZ2CPU Teardown, Thomas Scherrer 2026-08-09


HP 8444A opt 059 tracking generator 1500 MHz 1988

Hewlett Packard Tracking generator for their spectrum analyzer series of same age, internal 500MHz osc option, normally you also get the fixed 500MHz from the spectrum analyzer, and main LO input is 2.1 to 3.6GHz = 0 to 1.5GHz output its internal osc is a...

HP 8444A opt 059 tracking generator 1500 MHz 1988
Tracking Generator 8444A (Hewlett-Packard, (HP); Palo Alto, CA)

Thomas Scherrer OZ2CPU Teardown, Thomas Scherrer 2026-08-09


HP 8444A opt 059 tracking generator 1500 MHz 1988

Hewlett Packard Tracking generator for their spectrum analyzer series of same age, internal 500MHz osc option, normally you also get the fixed 500MHz from the spectrum analyzer, and main LO input is 2.1 to 3.6GHz = 0 to 1.5GHz output its internal osc is a...

HP 8444A opt 059 tracking generator 1500 MHz 1988
Tracking Generator 8444A (Hewlett-Packard, (HP); Palo Alto, CA)

Thomas Scherrer OZ2CPU Teardown, Thomas Scherrer 2026-08-09


Navy CKB-74028 Heterodyne Frequency Meter LM-14 radio Tube

this unit is from about 1935-45, CKB-74028 Heterodyne Frequency Meter Frequency range 125 to 2000kHz low range to 2MHz to 20MHz in the high range. it is a unit for model LM-14 radio equipment, manufactured for Navy Department Bureau of ships,by contractor...

Navy CKB-74028 Heterodyne Frequency Meter LM-14 radio Tube
Heterodyne Frequency Meter CKB-74028 (MILITARY U.S. (different makers for same model))

Thomas Scherrer OZ2CPU Teardown, Thomas Scherrer 2026-08-09


Grundig H&B VHF/ UHF Converter VS2 tube 1965

From about 1965 a 55MHz to UHF tv bands 460-795MHz AM modulated converter, it is tube based with one PC86 ultra fast single triode and two 1N82A diodes, they are germanium diodes made for ultra fast UHF band. - when you are done with this video, PLEASE tr...

Grundig H&B VHF/ UHF Converter VS2 tube 1965
UHF-Wobbelvorsatz VS2 Typ 6077 (Grundig (Radio-Vertrieb, RVF, Radiowerke); Fürth/Bayern)

Thomas Scherrer OZ2CPU Teardown, Thomas Scherrer 2026-08-09


Racal Shortwave Receiver AM CW RA17UA 1-30MHz 1962-72 tube based

what a nice and special unit, the Racal RA17UA from 1962-72 made in USA Silver Spring Maryland. is a triple conversion superheterodyne receiver that handle 0.5 to 30MHz its an all tube unit, some pages say it contain 23 tubes, but i only find 22 tubes in...

Racal Shortwave Receiver AM CW RA17UA 1-30MHz 1962-72 tube based
RA-17 (Racal Engineering / Instruments / Electronics Ltd., Bracknell)

Thomas Scherrer OZ2CPU Teardown, Thomas Scherrer 2026-08-09


Tektronix 502A Dual Beam Oscilloscope 1MHz 1963

today i show my Tektronix 502A oscilloscope, the late model with Nuvistors and transistors in the first channel stages. there are 37 tubes in this scope CRT included, I think my unit is from about 1963-65, it is a TRUE dual channel with two beam guns and...

Tektronix 502A Dual Beam Oscilloscope 1MHz 1963
Dual-Beam Oscilloscope 502 (Tektronix; Portland, OR)

Thomas Scherrer OZ2CPU Teardown, Thomas Scherrer 2026-08-09


Rohde & Schwarz ZDU Z-g Diagraph 1958-73 tubebased

This is a new high for my collection a single unit weight : 55kg !! its main design was released in 1958 and last one made in 1973, mine is from 1969, it it is of course fully tube based 24 tubes found inside, mostly EF80 pentode, but a few others are al...

Rohde & Schwarz ZDU Z-g Diagraph 1958-73 tubebased
Z-g-Diagraph ZDU (BN3561) (Rohde & Schwarz, PTE; München)

Thomas Scherrer OZ2CPU Teardown, Thomas Scherrer 2026-08-09

  

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