Featured Classifieds in Tube Radios

Here is a generally very nice Airline Model 93BR-508A radio that was made for Sears, Roebuck and Company by Belmont Radio which was located in Chicago as was Sears.  It is missing the back and one of the screw holes for mounting the back is damaged (minor internal issue).  There is also some minimal chassis surface rust and tarnish.  The power cord is missing so the radio is untested.  As a note, the grille cloth does have a moderate amount of dirt on it and while not bad looking, the picture makes it look much better than it is Actual shipping costs are additional.  There is NO 'handling fee'.  This item may be returned for a period of seven days provided it is returned in the like condition that it was sent.  I can in no way be responsible for uninsured items. 

Here is an RCA Radiola Superhetrodyne Portable AR-812.   This radio, paired with an RCA UZ1320 horn speaker would have been all the rage as a Christmas gift in 1924 and made you a hit at the beach as it 'blasted' ragtime jazz music for very well covered 'flappers' and their guys   This was one of the first radios utilizing Major Armstrong's 'superhet' design.  It is still the basic template design for pretty much all receivers today.  Even your HDTV set is a 'superhet'   Portable is a stretch for this 11.5"H x 35"W x 11.5"D radio and don't forget that the speaker was extra baggage.  The 'A' and 'B' batteries fit into the compartments on each isde of the main radio.  The 'C' battery fits in a compartment to the rear right of the radio chassis are.  A wiring harness hooks everything together.  The radio alone, less batteries and speaker, weighs in at 37 pounds.  Still, this was the new technology of the day and it was quite a step forward at that.  Unlike modern superhetrodyne receivers, this radio uses separate dials for the main RF and mixer tuning.  Not too long after it was realized that these functions tracked each other well giving rise to one dial tuning with both functions 'ganged' together on one control.  Just as now with the latest gadget, you might have been wise to wait for next years model but, then again, no beach parties for you in 1925 This radio is in generally good shape.  It does come with a full compliment of 6 untested UV-199 tubes (I believe that the are all UV-199s anyway).  The main cabinet is in very good shape with a solid but crazed finish.  The wood is in good shape.  The front panel is in good shape with some edge chipping.  Some of the front panel wood lamination was loose so I glued it, I think competently, so as to avoid further damage.  The main front dials have some minor corrosio

Here is an RCA Radiola Superhetrodyne Portable AR-812.   This radio, paired with an RCA UZ1320 horn speaker would have been all the rage as a Christmas gift in 1924 and made you a hit at the beach as it 'blasted' ragtime jazz music for very well covered 'flappers' and their guys   This was one of the first radios utilizing Major Armstrong's 'superhet' design.  It is still the basic template design for pretty much all receivers today.  Even your HDTV set is a 'superhet'   Portable is a stretch for this 11.5"H x 35"W x 11.5"D radio and don't forget that the speaker was extra baggage.  The 'A' and 'B' batteries fit into the compartments on each isde of the main radio.  The 'C' battery fits in a compartment to the rear right of the radio chassis are.  A wiring harness hooks everything together.  The radio alone, less batteries and speaker, weighs in at 37 pounds.  Still, this was the new technology of the day and it was quite a step forward at that.  Unlike modern superhetrodyne receivers, this radio uses separate dials for the main RF and mixer tuning.  Not too long after it was realized that these functions tracked each other well giving rise to one dial tuning with both functions 'ganged' together on one control.  Just as now with the latest gadget, you might have been wise to wait for next years model but, then again, no beach parties for you in 1925 This radio is in generally good shape.  It does come with a full compliment of 6 untested UV-199 tubes (I believe that the are all UV-199s anyway).  The main cabinet is in very good shape with a solid but crazed finish.  The wood is in good shape.  The front panel is in good shape with some edge chipping.  Some of the front panel wood lamination was loose so I glued it, I think competently, so as to avoid further damage.  The main front dials have some minor corrosio

Here is a very nice example of a late fifties or, possibly, very early sixties vintage modern coral and white Zenith table radio. It is in generally very nice shape with no cracks, chips, or major damage. The is a small spot of paint above the 'EN' in Zenith on the front and a spot of white paint between two of the lower ribs. There are a few vewry minor scuffs especially on the top. As to operation, the radio hums but does received garbled station. It is the classic filter capcitor problem which is easy to fix. A refund will be issued if this radio is returned within 10 days in its current condition less shipping costs. Actual shipping costs are additional. There will be no 'handling fee' added