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For British Use Only
The 3-star rating reflects kind of an average between the useability for a British radiophile (probably 5 stars) and a US radiophile (probably 1 star).Though the book is well written and factual, it is written for the British radio enthusiast.Although all radios operate the same in any country, radio models, tubes (valves), test equipment and nomenclature in general are totally different in the UK than in the US.This makes it difficult to translate back and forth and I found myself trying to figure out what a particular term meant or what the equivalent US numbered tube might be.Not a quick read or reference if you're from west of "the pond."

Vintage Electronics Repairs
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Subjects:  1. Counseling - Vocational Guidance    2. Handbooks, manuals, etc    3. Radio    4. Radio Repair And Service    5. Radios & Televisions    6. Receivers and reception    7. Repairing    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Stereo & Audio Equipment    10. Technology    11. Technology & Industrial Arts    12. Care & restoration of antiques    13. Electrician skills    14. Radio technology    15. Technology / Acoustics & Sound   

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From the Publisher
"This book of postcards pictures extraordinary radios of the thirties, forties, and fifties. Philip Collins's superb collection of the colorful gizmos includes many that are drop-dead beautiful and not a few that are deeply peculiar.
Incredibly beautiful antique radios to lust over!
If you have one of the antique radios shown in this book, you will want to display it open next to your radio.The photos are absolutely stunning.The book also provides some help in identifying rarely seen radios and how they should look if you have one that's not in good condition.Read more

Subjects:  1. History    2. Magazines & Newspapers    3. Photo Essays    4. Pictorial works    5. Radio    6. Radio Engineering    7. Radios & Televisions    8. Receivers and reception    9. Sale Adult - Antiques / Collectables    10. Technology    11. United States    12. Antiques & Collectibles / Radios & Radio-Related   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Radios & Televisions    4. Sale Adult - Antiques / Collectables    5. Sale Books   

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Equipment and supplies    3. Handbooks, manuals, etc    4. Radio    5. Radio Engineering    6. Radio measurements    7. Radios & Televisions    8. Testing    9. Radio technology   

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Comprehensive and Entertaining
This is a perfect look back over the decades of Star Trek collectibles and toys. It is well organized. Fans of only one series may go directly thereand concentrate on those items. General Trekkers will enjoy browsingthroughout. It is amazing how many items are listed. It is hard to believea book would be misjudged on the basis of one small line of items so far onthe edge of the field! Get this book!

It's a good book but it's not a complete guide !
There are many collectibles listed in this book. Also there are good pictures and descriptions. However, some of the best Star Trek collectibles and memorabilia are the Star Trek Autographed Plaques/Items done by"THE SCORE BOARD, INC.", but unfortunately in this book there arenot informations about them. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Catalogs    5. Collectibles    6. General    7. Popular Culture    8. Radios & Televisions    9. Reference - Price Guides    10. Star Trek films    11. Star Trek television programs    12. Antiques & collectables: toys, games & models    13. Reference works   

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"The" Reference for Hallicrafters products!
My first shortwave receiver, as a 12 year old, was a Hallicafters S-38.I thought it was a really impressive looking radio then and have always loved the hallicrafters looks and the performance of their top end receivers.Chuck Dachis has clearly wrote the most complete reference for all theproducts made by Hallicrafters. As a collector and restorer of tube typeradios the book has been an invaluable reference.The only down sideis I found more models and accessories that I would like to add to mycollection.I would recommend this book to anyone who loves old radios.

The Undisputed Bible of Hallicrafters Collectors
For the thousands of shortwave listeners and hams who were introduced to the wonder of radio - this is a book that will re-kindle the wonder.For collectors of vintage TV's, BC table radios and military radios, no otherreference details these rare products.Read more

Subjects:  1. Amateur radio stations    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Collectors and collecting    5. Equipment and supplies    6. Hallicrafters, Inc    7. Hallicrafters, Inc.    8. History    9. Radio    10. Radios & Televisions    11. Receivers and reception    12. Shortwave radio    13. Technology & Industrial Arts    14. Antiques & Collectables    15. Radio technology   

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A Love Affair with Zenith Transistor Radios
It is always fun to read a book written by someone in love with a subject. This beautifully illustrated history of Zenith transistor radios is the perfect example of a love affair in print. Ads, color photos, engineeringtrivia, pricing estimates, and a firm dose of opinion, all beautifullypackaged. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Collectors and collecting    5. Radios & Televisions    6. Transistor radios    7. Transportation    8. Zenith Radio Corporation    9. Antiques & Collectables    10. Radio technology   

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Great little primer
Where was this book when I got started?!!Probably the best "first book" for anyone interested in repairing old radios--or just learning about how they work.The book is limited to the All American 5 Superhet radio just as the title says and therefore is highly focused on these radios which make up the bulk of the vintage radios out there today.Too many books try to discuss every old radio type from old TRFs to multi-band consoles and become very tedious and often too general for anything but entertainment.This book gives you just what you need to know (and no more) to get an old AA5 radio to work.You don't get bogged down in complex theory and useless details and history.With this book, a dead AA5 radio, and just a few tools which the author lists, almost anyone with any kind of mechanical ability can have that radio working in no time.Of course much of what you will have learned in this book can be applied to more complex radios as well, since all superhets operate in basically the same way. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Collectors and collecting    3. Radio    4. Radios & Televisions    5. Receivers and reception    6. Repairing    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Superheterodyne receivers    9. Vacuum-tube circuits   

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A good start that falls short.
Pepe Tozzo's Retro Electro sounded so cool that I preordered it sight-unseen. A good book on the topic of technostalgia is long overdue and I was eager to see what this self-described "only book to survey the trend" would contain. I now wish I had seen and browsed it beforehand. It's a neatly designed little book with some very nice pictures, but it is just falls too short of my expectations.
A moment in time look at only some collectable devices
The book's descriptions of devices are far too short, and the prices it lists were out of date the moment the book went to print. Useless to true collectors, this book will see only limited use as a conversation starter. It'd be a nice thing to leave for guests in the bathroom.

Good book that leaves you wanting more
A wonderful look at the electronic marvels we have around the house, along with past playthings long ago left in the dust by ever advancing technologies. My only complaint is that this book barely scratches the surface of what could have / should have been included. Speaking for myself, I would have gladly paid a lot more money to get a book that gave me more to see. As it is, an hour after opening the book, you are done, wishing for more. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Electronic Apparatus And Devices    6. Popular Culture    7. Radios & Televisions    8. Reference - Price Guides    9. Antiques & Collectibles / Popular Culture   

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A valuable source of information on communications receivers
I pass along the review by Karl-Otto M�ller in News from Rohde & Schwarz, Number 157 (1998/I): very useful book for the radio receiver's designer
Into this very interesting book, I found a lot of good data to improve myknowledge in the radio receiver design. All my new realizations now takeadvantage by the data, circuit comparisons and architectural designconstraints contained in the book. Many thanks to Ulrich for sharing hisskill ! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Computer Books: General    2. Design and construction    3. Electronics - General    4. Radio    5. Radio Engineering    6. Radios & Televisions    7. Receivers and reception    8. Technology    9. Technology & Industrial Arts    10. Telecommunications    11. Radio technology   

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A Must Have for Transistor Radio Collectors
The rather long title says it all. It's a nice collection of transistor radios, their descriptions, price estimates, and hundreds of (mostly black and white) photos. Lots of good history here, along with tips forcollectors. Not as fancy as some of the others, but a classic, and anothermust-have.

Great Starter book in a fun field!
Excellent book with good coverage of every set I could find. Easy to follow and I particularly enjoyed the history section about the beginning of the transistor age. Very nice book!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Collectors and collecting    5. History    6. Radio    7. Radios & Televisions    8. Receivers and reception    9. Transistor radios   

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An Essential Reference for Collectors
This book is a detailed description of premiums nostly obtained originally from Old-Time Radio shows and comic books.It catalogues each premium by character name (e.g., Captain Midnight, Tom Mix, Jack Armstrong), many withphotographs.In addition to monochrome photos, there are also 12 pages offull-color collections of premiums by type (badges, rings, etc.) plus colorcover photos of premiums.Author Tumbusch has researched the premiumsdiligently, which also include early television as well as radio,"premiums" from comic books and those as "prizes" incereal packages.Read more

Subjects:  1. Advertising specialties    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Catalogs    6. Collectibles    7. Collectors and collecting    8. Commerce    9. General    10. Premiums (Retail trade)    11. Radio broadcasting    12. Radios & Televisions    13. United States   

Subjects:  1. Acoustics & Sound    2. History & Criticism - General    3. Music    4. Radios & Televisions    5. Technology & Industrial Arts    6. Antiques & Collectibles / Radios & Radio-Related    7. Music industry    8. Music recording & reproduction    9. Product design   

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Collectors and collecting    4. Radio    5. Radios & Televisions    6. Receivers and reception    7. Television    8. Electrician skills    9. Radio technology    10. Reference works   

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Turn on and tune in to this book
If you collect mid-century plastic radios you should own this book.Sixty-six manufacturers are represented with 450 color photos, the popular companies, such as Crosley, GE, Motorola, RCA and Zenith each have several models shown.Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques/Collectibles    2. Catalogs    3. Collectors and collecting    4. General    5. Radio    6. Radios & Televisions    7. Receivers and reception    8. Technology & Industrial Arts    9. Antiques & Collectables   

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This is the sole resource for Shortwave Receivers
If you do not already have this book, and have avid interest in communications receivers, shame on you. You have no right to gripe if you are in the dark without the info. Fred needs to come out with a new edition soon. A bargain at the price. A must have, what else is there to say?

Receivers Guide
The Shortwave Receivers Past & Present: Communications Receivers 1942-1997 is an excellent resource book for collectors and those interested in used radios. There are pictures specs and evaluations of hundreds for the shortwave radios in this era.If you are in the market for a used receiver or a collector this is an invaluable resource. Also provided is a realistic pricing of the true value of each receiver as well as a 1 to 5 star evaluation based on the author's many years in the hobby. Some receivers is missing, but you can help!
Yes, this is a catalog of base receivers, 1945-now. Osterman provides many useful informations, and if it may be true that some informations may not be useful to an european reader (e.g. the 'used' prices), you wil not findelsewhere a so comprehensive guide. Another book will be dedicated toportable sw radios. Osterman is not God, so many data are provided by thereaders: it's the way the informations flow in the scientific communities,why not here? If you are an european reader, and you know somethingOsterman does not, write him. I've done so, and a new chapter in thisedition was added with the informations I retrieved. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Receivers and reception    2. Hobbies/Crafts    3. Communications engineering / telecommunications    4. History of engineering & technology    5. Postwar period, 1945 to c 2000    6. Second World War, 1939-1945    7. Radios & Televisions    8. Shortwave radio    9. Antiques / Collectibles   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Radios & Televisions   

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An Excellent Text
Very well organized and written. Useful equations and Figures.A Must-Have for the CMOS RFIC designer.

Just the right book for the design
The price is high but worth it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Design and construction    2. Electronics - Semiconductors    3. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    4. Low voltage integrated circuit    5. Low voltage integrated circuits    6. Metal Oxide Semiconductors (Mos)    7. Metal oxide semiconductors, Co    8. Metal oxide semiconductors, Complementary    9. Radio    10. Radio Engineering    11. Radios & Televisions    12. Receivers and reception    13. Science/Mathematics    14. Technology    15. Technology & Industrial Arts    16. Antiques & Collectibles-Radios & Televisions    17. Electronics engineering    18. Storage media & peripherals    19. Technology / Electronics / Circuits / General    20. Technology / Radio    21. Technology-Engineering - Electrical & Electronic   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Collectors and collecting    4. Crafts / Hobbies    5. Equipment and supplies    6. History    7. Phonograph    8. Radios & Televisions    9. Records    10. Stereo & Audio Equipment    11. Antiques & Collectables    12. Electronics & Communications Engineering   

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Turn on to this radio book.
A wonderful pictorial book about transistor radios, 175 of them, not only photographed but put in the context of fifties and sixties design. The spread on 60-61 shows six radios mixed with close-up photos of chrome styling from fifties cars. I loved the chapter on design with its photos of grills and lettering, even a spread on 9-volt batteries. made in japan
This is an excellently photographed book with upbeat and "time related" narrative on the subject. Unfortunately for those interested in the history or actual dates of when each of these radios were issued the reader will have to guess. Somewhere between 1950 & 1960. Not a great resource for someone starting a collection or trying to date that artifact found in your attic.

Radio Sex?
This is possible the only radio book, that, when left out on a coffee table, will start a conversation with non-collectors. But I advise against leaving your only copy on display, since it might get stolen. The layout and photos in this collaboration turn already beautiful radios into nearlysexual fetishes. Nice historical information, and an intriguing layout makethis true eye candy. .... Find one forthe coffee table, and another to hide away someplace safe! Printed inJapan. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Collectors and collecting    4. History    5. Japan    6. Product Design    7. Radio Engineering    8. Radios & Televisions    9. Transistor radios    10. Industrial / Commercial Art & Design    11. Photography / General    12. Radio technology