The internet has changed the way information is shared.  Over the past 10 years or so, the amount of information that can be found about radios has exploded.  If you collect, you can have your very own website or blog just like I have done here.  My site has allowed me to “meet” other collectors and experts.  Here is a small collection of radio resources that you might find interesting. 

For the largest collection of radios for sale on the internet (mostly tube radios), you may have already seen Steve Adams Radio Attic at www.radioattic.com  The Radio Attic also has a huge archieve of radios to help you identify your treasure. http://www.radioatticarchives.com/ 

I got my start selling transistor radios on the internet at the Radio Attic almost 7 years ago.  During that time, I have sold close to 300 radios and also have contributed many of the pictures of transistors that are Steve’s archieves database.  I still support this great site with a small selection of special transistor radios for sale.  http://www.radioattic.com/attic.htm?sellerId=52

If you are looking for a shortwave radio, Paul and Cheryl Drake from the Chicago area have a huge collection from all over the world that they share on their site www.grundigsw.com  Don’t miss it. 

Ok techies, you just have to go see what Bob McGarrah has for you at http://transistorhistory.50webs.com/  where he shares the findings of research he has done on various projects (including Zenith).  Bob has provided technical information and supurb photos of the guts of these wireless wonders.  You will want to set aside several hours for this site. 

A great Flickr site houses my friend from Canada’s pictures.  Michael Jack has made it his personal goal of obtaining every transistor ever made, and he is well on his way so don’t miss his great pictures at http://www.flickr.com/photos/transistor_radios/sets/72157603852236876/ 

http://mysite.verizon.net/vzerfrvi/ is the link to Phil McCarther’s collection.  He has a picture of the earliest known Royal 500 #00016!  He also has other interesting info on Zenith and the Realistic Flavor radios.  Don’t miss it. 

Need to find a radio station or identify the one you found while DXing?  Try www.radio-locator.com/

REPAIRS:  For those of you who are looking for someone to do minor repairs to your Zenith transistor radios, I can be of service to you.  I have a source who does nice work for a resonable rate.  Contact me at ballgandc@hotmail.com and I will help you get your beloved radio going again like new.   

Good luck, Gary