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Crystal Radio Vendors The Xtal Set Society does not favor any particular vendors, but our members have reported positively on those listed below. Included are comments about what they offer. If you know of a vendor you would like added, then please e-mail us. Tell them the Society set you! |
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| Play Things Of Past | New vendor. Play Things Of Past is a supplier of vintage radios, radio tubes, parts, books, literature, manuals, etc. to the antique radio hobby. They have been in business 10 years and have a vintage radio store in the west side of Cleveland, Ohio. For the vintage radio restorer and repairman they offer perhaps one of the largest sources to buy vintage radio parts and tubes. Both catalogs are available by mail for $7.00 PPD. You will receive both catalogs 7 & 8, a total of 164 pages. Listed in these catalogs are listings for over 14,000 items, with 9,000 still remaining as of March 2000. Their address is: GARY B. SCHNEIDER, Play Things Of Past, 9511 Sunrise Blvd, #J-23 Cleveland OH 44133. phone 216-251-3714. Gary is a great guy - very honest and reliable. Visit his site for much more information! Tell him the XSS sent you! | |
| Amidon
Associates PO Box 25867 Santa Ana, CA 92799 (714) 850-4660
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ferrite rods | |
| Antique Headphones - Scott's Crystal Radios | Scott Balderston's web site lists a variety of vintage items for sale, including antique or reproduction crystal radios, test equipment, headphones, and books. Scott is a member of the Society, and he's a real expert at headphone repair--tell him that Rebecca says hi! | |
| Antique
Electronic Supply 6221 S. Maple Ave. Tempe, AZ 85283 fax (800) 706-6789 phone (602) 820-5411
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A.E.S. specializes in vacuum tubes, and they have a huge assortment -- members report great service | |
| Antique
Radio Classified P.O. Box 2 Carlisle, MA 01741 (508) 371-0512
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monthly magazine for antique radio collectors -- members report they love this monthly magazine, a must if you are into collecting | |
| Brian Smith's Wireless Workshop 12 Mansfield Street Rockhampton 4700 Queensland, Australia Ph/fax 07-49-271-272 Int. 61-7-49-271-272
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Brian carries all of
the Xtal Set Society books along with a lot of other goodies. These include supplies of
coil formers, germanium diodes, fahnestock clips, resistors, capacitors, valves/tubes,
books, tag strips, wire and other vintage radio bits. If you live in Australia or New Zealand, ask for his catalog and order direct to save time and money. Tell him that Rebecca says hi! |
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| Circuit
Specialists, Inc. P.O. Box 3047 Scottsdale, AZ 85271-3047 (800) 528-1417 |
trimmer capacitors, diodes | |
| Crystal Detector - Catswhisker and Galena | Larry Pizzella's nice reproduction of a 1920's detector stand includes a cool selection of loose minerals. Larry Pizzella is a member of the Society and is one of the radio experts often found lurking on Rap 'n Tap. | |
| Electronics
Handbook P.O. Box #5148 North Branch, NJ 08876 |
magazine with electronics hobby/theory projects | |
| Lindsay Publications P.O. Box 538 Bradley, IL 60915-0538 (815) 935-5353 |
catalog of reprints
and unusual technical books -- Many of our members found us through Lindsay, if you are not on his list, get on it, his catalog is terrific! |
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| Midco Dr. B.A. Turke P.O. Box 2288 Hollywood, FL 33022 (954) 925-3670
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variety of crystal set
parts -- You can't always reach Dr. Turke on the phone but you will get a catalog if you send the $2. |
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| Monitoring
Times Grove Enterprises P.O. Box 98 Brasstown, NC 28902 (800) 438-8155 |
magazine for shortwave
radio and scanning enthusiasts -- Many members have found us through MT's favorable reviews of our books. MT is very supportive to the antique radio community. If you are interested in scanning and shortwave, this is the magazine. |
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| Mouser
Electronics 1-800-346-6873 |
crystal earphones, diodes, 1N34 germanium diode, terminal strips, capacitors, switches, wire, fahnestock clips, and an extensive collection of basic electronics parts and supplies | |
| PW Publishing, LTD. Arrowsmith Court Station Approach, Broadstone Doset, England BH18 8PW ph. 01-202-659930 fax 01-202-659950 www.pwpublishing.ltd.uk |
PW Publishing carries all of the Xtal Set Society books and 14 of the Lindsay Publications titles. They also publish a shortwave magazine. | |
| Radio Shack | a wide selection of diodes, wire, capacitors, etc. | |
| Rainy Day Books P.O. Box 775 Fitzwilliam, NH 03447-0775 (603)-585-3448 |
A general book store located in the heart of the historic district of Fitzwilliam NH. They specialize in Technical Books and books on British and European Monarchy. | |
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