Canadian Vintage Radio Society | Site-Wide Activity https://canadianvintageradio.com/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:21:45 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 e57431ae038b476e41690f7980e4a577 cdnradio replied to the topic Wanted: 6A7 tube, 4 wood GE knobs in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/wanted-6a7-tube-4-wood-ge-knobs/#post-35974 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:08:36 -0700 Hi John. I have the tube and some knobs.
Can you send a pic of the one knob you have?
I will see if I can match it.
Email cdnradio@shaw.ca

Pat

]]> 0 118c6629df6acf78c6de91c338b78964 Andrew Black started the topic CGE C-600 Parts List & SMD? in the forum Electronics Restoration https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/cge-c-600-parts-list-smd/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:00:30 -0700 Hello All,

I have finished recapping a 1948 CGE C-600 AM radio and have come up against what sounds like textbook SMD symptoms: loud and persistent crackling unaffected by tuning and no station reception at all. The radio does have the small IF cans with variable induction coils, so it seems a prime candidate for the issue. What I find perplexing…[Read more]

]]> 0 7271afad37b703e64d48fb0febec76c5 Les Dickson wrote a new post https://canadianvintageradio.com/?p=35962 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:44:19 -0700 2026 AGM MinutesActive Members can now download the minutes of the May 23, 2026 AGM here.  

]]> dd945bbf37279da013874b78096ccb8e Chris Don replied to the topic RCC Service Manuals AND RCC Service Manual Supplements in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/rcc-service-manuals-and-rcc-service-manual-supplements/#post-35960 Sun, 31 May 2026 22:09:37 -0700 Hi Paul,

I have the RCC supplement #37, and I can scan the said schematic for you if you still need it. Let me know…

Chris

]]> 0 9cc66b0a4823fe3461f5d232589a00ff Dan Walker replied to the topic Four radios I have completed this spring in the forum Show & Tell https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/four-radios-i-have-completed-this-spring/#post-35953 Sun, 31 May 2026 14:51:28 -0700 This is the Dictator table model. When I got it the glass was cracked but there is nothing I could do
It did turn out very nice and sounds good

]]> 0 5e63872b04ada8ef745bc8221798a5e4 Dan Walker started the topic Four radios I have completed this spring in the forum Show & Tell https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/four-radios-i-have-completed-this-spring/ Sun, 31 May 2026 14:46:59 -0700 The first one is a a RCA model T7-1 It is the second one of these I have owned.
It is a run of the mill RCA tombstone , but very attractive.

Then there is the Silvertone, model 4565. I got it at an estate sale,
It was in good condition except for the cabinet which I refinished and added new grill cloth, and eye tube.
I have…[Read more]

]]> 0 009fe795f8b06457bb8ef01ec526776d kelvin became a registered member https://canadianvintageradio.com/activity/p/14274/ Sat, 30 May 2026 16:33:17 -0700 0 499937ba05af86750aca247caab5e3fd Dan Walker replied to the topic 1940 zenith model 8s-463 in the forum Show & Tell https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/1940-zenith-model-8s-463/#post-35935 Sat, 30 May 2026 04:20:22 -0700 I have this radio completed and all back together. The cabinet was a bit of a challenge.
I cleaned it with gojo and then used Trade Secret on it.
It came out better than I had expected.
It took a lot of work to get this one going,but that is the way it goes sometimes
Dan in Calgary

]]> 0 1af92bfa209eb92726e66fd83ff2f12d westcoastjohn started the topic Wanted: 6A7 tube, 4 wood GE knobs in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/wanted-6a7-tube-4-wood-ge-knobs/ Wed, 27 May 2026 17:14:36 -0700 Wanted: 6A7 tube, pentagrid converter with the old 7-pin base. Must have been tested please, or pulled from a working set.

Wanted: 4 identical wood knobs with set screws. (Actually I do have one, so 3 knobs might work).

]]> 0 5f2cd8162be1b50eb4121b5f2a83ef39 rob123 started the topic schematics for my radios in the forum Non-member Chat Room https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/schematics-for-my-radios/ Mon, 25 May 2026 15:40:51 -0700 hi, all, ive got 4 old tube radios, the first one im working on is a westinghouse w-683-a does anyone know where i can get a better schematic then what ive got? thanks in advance for any help, rob.

]]> 0 2e80be5ac86ae429f3ba856ef99819fa rob123 became a registered member https://canadianvintageradio.com/activity/p/14269/ Mon, 25 May 2026 15:24:46 -0700 0 55e19dd6f495ba801a81b41e57953a99 Les Dickson wrote a new post https://canadianvintageradio.com/?p=35918 Thu, 21 May 2026 23:43:16 -0700 Online Tube Auction Large collection of radio and audio tubes being auctioned in Vancouver (on line auction) – for details, here is the link:

]]> 60cfd8dfd183f5e9ea67c925750afcf5 Hifijoe became a registered member https://canadianvintageradio.com/activity/p/14267/ Wed, 20 May 2026 22:39:55 -0700 0 587de211d00d8b2620c749a6655825ce DirectAuctions became a registered member https://canadianvintageradio.com/activity/p/14265/ Wed, 20 May 2026 21:31:40 -0700 0 7448a0e73e5630c591b990edc696f291 Dan Walker replied to the topic 1940 zenith model 8s-463 in the forum Show & Tell https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/1940-zenith-model-8s-463/#post-35907 Sun, 17 May 2026 17:15:31 -0700 Well this one had a few problems. After I recapped it, it played good, but the eye tube
harness had some cracked wires so I used liquid tape [BAD MISTAKE].
then the sound was all garbled. I had to remove the liquid tape [what a chore] and rebuild another harness
and install it. Now it plays very good [after an alignment.
Here are photos of…[Read more]

]]> 0 353adea489aad7662a3f919e76690bb0 clueless became a registered member https://canadianvintageradio.com/activity/p/14262/ Thu, 14 May 2026 20:53:36 -0700 0 978ac64652fbeece5d844771102d7e56 thetech-III became a registered member https://canadianvintageradio.com/activity/p/14260/ Mon, 11 May 2026 21:18:05 -0700 0 e3e40d4f0439f421f91d38f0df107752 sesto replied to the topic RCC Indexes & RMA Color Codes in the forum Electronics Restoration https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/rcc-indexes-rma-color-codes/#post-35878 Fri, 08 May 2026 22:18:29 -0700 Hi Bruce,
If still available, would you be able to send me a copy of the Radio College of Canada, Index up to Supplement #33 ?
Thank you kindly,
George
dpapaiz at cogeco.ca

]]> 0 5f67cfacc1a37e2153dd04e25c80d902 Gilbert became a registered member https://canadianvintageradio.com/activity/p/14254/ Wed, 06 May 2026 02:03:32 -0700 0 8e741e07fb1c6d8d8c48492ba5ad3b17 Brian Harrison changed their profile picture https://canadianvintageradio.com/activity/p/14253/ Sun, 03 May 2026 13:29:35 -0700 0 b44a81b77f918002c544c2a5d1160015 Brian Harrison's profile was updated https://canadianvintageradio.com/activity/p/14252/ Sun, 03 May 2026 13:24:31 -0700 0 b083fb9e6cdd7e979f1637255af43e93 Gerry O'Hara started the topic Receivers, Ham Radio Eqt and Test Equipment For Sale - Duncan, BC in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/receivers-ham-radio-eqt-and-test-equipment-for-sale-duncan-bc/ Sat, 02 May 2026 15:45:25 -0700 The CVRS has been contacted by someone that owns a large quantity of receivers, ham radio eqt. (receivers, transceivers, etc), and test equipment for sale – all currently in dry storage. It is located in Duncan, BC, buyer collect. If interested, please contact Terry Tyner on 250-715-7861

]]> 0 aae276f7d157c382044f9962f8fc3b93 westcoastjohn started the topic 5 Canadian + 2 US Table Radios for sale. in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/canadian-radios-for-sale-can-be-shipped/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:17:18 -0700 I would like to pass these radios on.
They could all use a little TLC.
Prices are see below each plus shipping or pickup in Central Vancouver Island.

Ivory CGE Baby Nipper $20
Green Hammertone Northern Electric Panda $20
Ivory Northern Electric Baby Champ $30

Two Stromberg Carlson 6 tube radios, auxiliary inputs, $30 each.
Stromberg Carlson…[Read more]

]]> 0 7b97a7070861088bd69f224415d9971a westcoastjohn replied to the topic For Sale 1949 Marconi 252-FM in good working condition in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/1949-marconi-252fm-in-working-condition-wants-some-tlc/#post-35821 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:35:04 -0700 Hello Barry, thanks for your interest.
I’ll rustle up some pics. You expressed an interest in the ’53 Crosleys.
Both are the tan version with a few scratches in the original paint. Both play pretty well.
These radios have a slide switch on the back and an RCA socket for streaming direct or BT.

#1 I will sell to a member here for $140 plus…[Read more]

]]> 0 365b58412151abb16e04f2cb27a56781 bear replied to the topic For Sale 1949 Marconi 252-FM in good working condition in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/1949-marconi-252fm-in-working-condition-wants-some-tlc/#post-35815 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:33:18 -0700 Hi John

Not interested in the Marconi, but what are you pricing the other radios at?

Thanks
Barry in Coquitlam.

]]> 0 06033408f4fa476174ee72afa58ea9af GeoffinNB started the topic DeForest Crosley Radio/record player, unknown year or model in the forum Show & Tell https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/deforest-crosley-radio-record-player-unknown-year-or-model/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:19:26 -0700 A grand uncle had this in his estate. It still works, and that is all I know. Concurrently, I’m selling my own house and downsizing.

I’d like to identify this radio/record player and pass it along to anyone who may find enjoyment in these items.

]]> 0 3c52a6f734f6da6ce631b7da09e07fd7 GeoffinNB became a registered member https://canadianvintageradio.com/activity/p/14237/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:43:09 -0700 0 0926966200959225c528177fe8abc623 westcoastjohn replied to the topic For Sale 1949 Marconi 252-FM in good working condition in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/1949-marconi-252fm-in-working-condition-wants-some-tlc/#post-35807 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:12:13 -0700 I’ve reduced my asking price to $125, and have it listed on Craigslist Nanaimo BC.
This radio is a hidden gem, quite rare.

Taking offers on other radios in my horde.
Have two 1953 Crosley E-15 Dashboard radios, will sell one.
1936 CGE E6B awaits your attention.
1938 Philco 38-38.
Three post-war Stromberg Carlson AA6 table radios, giveaway…[Read more]

]]> 0 551b4cb69f67a893150470e688fdda43 ChefRobertoPaolo replied to the topic RCC Manuals in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/rcc-manuals/#post-35800 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:59:16 -0700 My email is: rpaulblanchet@gmail.com

]]> 0 2464abeebd7ef98bd9b69606ee9605ee ChefRobertoPaolo replied to the topic RCC Manuals in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/rcc-manuals/#post-35797 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:52:54 -0700 Hello Dan,

I just saw your post while searching for the RCC Television Service Sanual 1959-60 Supplement no. 37.

I am a newly retired Electrical Engineer that has taken up my young teen hobby of repairing vintage radios and tvs. I just found an old RCA 17PT904A tv and I need a good copy of the schematic, or any other information available. The…[Read more]

]]> 0 cfa81bef5eea67aa79bc3504baf24f40 ChefRobertoPaolo replied to the topic RCC Service Manuals AND RCC Service Manual Supplements in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/rcc-service-manuals-and-rcc-service-manual-supplements/#post-35794 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:44:18 -0700 Hello. I found this while searching for the RCC Service Manual Supplement No. 37

If anyone has a copy of this, or can send me a pdf of the CT1716 schematic pages I would be very grateful. I am a retired Electrical Engineer who has taken up my young teen hobby of repairing vintage tvs and radios. I now have an RCA 17PT904A tv and this is the…[Read more]

]]> 0 2bfeaff2f953143640354e8b00bee5f0 Les Dickson wrote a new post https://canadianvintageradio.com/?p=35792 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:24:55 -0700 Spring 2026 Newsletter The current issue of the CVRS Newsletter is now available to members at https://canadianvintageradio.com/resources/magazine/current-issue/

]]> acfbedb5b571d4de83cef0fde25d2006 westcoastjohn replied to the topic For Sale: Very impressive EH Scott Allwave 23 (c.1935) in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/for-sale-very-impressive-eh-scott-allwave-23-c-1935/#post-35777 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:11:35 -0700 Yes, that one is the ultimate Scott, certainly in the Holy Grail category.
One thing I wish they had done is make those side panels to open, maybe slide up so people could view the power amp at work.

I’d have a full length mirror back there for sure, in my ballroom-sized living room. :>)

]]> 0 95004cf1ac2580a72c2f267f79a78946 Gerry O'Hara started the topic For Sale: Very impressive EH Scott Allwave 23 (c.1935) in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/for-sale-very-impressive-eh-scott-allwave-23-c-1935/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:07:02 -0700 For Sale: Very impressive EH Scott Allwave 23 (c.1935), in reasonable cosmetic condition, looks complete with tubes, but have not powered it up. $1,500 OBO.
Contact Melissa Bloodworth, located in Woodstock, NB. Tel. 506-323-9014, email: thecuckoosnestestatesales at gmail dot com. Buyer collect.

]]> 0 bec403de090a35d7df122c60e0521ed5 Gerry O'Hara started the topic Test Post in the forum Show & Tell https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/test-post-2/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:30:48 -0700 Just checking to see if new post delete functionality is working ok.

]]> 0 042a29aedc9b57e95827d4f64af6e03b Dan Walker replied to the topic Wanted a copy of the original ; recreating a 1930 finish. in the forum Cabinet Restoration https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/wanted-a-copy-of-the-original-recreating-a-1930-finish/#post-35765 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:00:19 -0700 Thanks Les. That is not the original copy I was looking for but it is almost the same.
It will work quite well.
Dan in Calgary

]]> 0 2251551a75938faab2e8d424de4d098a Les Dickson replied to the topic Wanted a copy of the original ; recreating a 1930 finish. in the forum Cabinet Restoration https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/wanted-a-copy-of-the-original-recreating-a-1930-finish/#post-35763 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:10:32 -0700 Hi Dan. Is this the information you’re looking for?
https://antiqueradios.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=440430

]]> 0 ddc855461ef47512dc47dc5fb9306032 Dan Walker started the topic Wanted a copy of the original ; recreating a 1930 finish. in the forum Cabinet Restoration https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/wanted-a-copy-of-the-original-recreating-a-1930-finish/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:04:13 -0700 They use to have this on ARF, ”antique radio forum.” but since they changed the format it is no longer there.
I have a few people who want to use that method of refinishing.
If you have a copy please contact me . thanks
Dan Walker in calgary

]]> 0 6a6bc0ebb4eec61c66955e06950b0084 westcoastjohn replied to the topic Fisher KM-60 repair in the forum Electronics Restoration https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/fisher-m-60-repair/#post-35760 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:59:19 -0700 Hello Avehkala
The 1st thing to do is to decide if you can solder new capacitors in place of the old ones which have dried out or become leaky. Don’t power the unit up anymore until this is done, and check the fuse, should be rated for no more than about 1 amp.

If you’ve never soldered wire before, practice by fixing a couple of cheaper radios.…[Read more]

]]> 0 4aab84886a1e2dcdd60de274e9571e27 avehkala started the topic Fisher KM-60 repair in the forum Electronics Restoration https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/fisher-m-60-repair/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:20:09 -0700 Looking to have my beautiful Fisher M-60 tuner dialed in.
The unit lights up and plays static, but won’t tune into stations.
Any direction would be greatly appreciated!

]]> 0 671bcf22729e1515c324169a4decaa66 avehkala became a registered member https://canadianvintageradio.com/activity/p/14219/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:06:24 -0700 0 70eb14a8da04ee22d541a184a072d695 TimB became a registered member https://canadianvintageradio.com/activity/p/14217/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:43:35 -0700 0 0ba957e8a32673d5f383addc83582faa Dan Walker replied to the topic RCA 7T-1 tombstone in the forum Show & Tell https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/rca-7t-1-tombstone/#post-35747 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:00:52 -0700 Well I am retired and this is my hobby,so I do have the time to do the chassis during the winter and the cabinets in the summer.
For the last few years the summers have not been very long or warm.but I manage
Dan in Calgary

]]> 0 e2da5eba95d7464aadcf3007183d544c mikek replied to the topic Saba radio repair in the forum Electronics Restoration https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/saba-radio-repair/#post-35746 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:08:35 -0700 All info welcome.Thanks guys.

]]> 0 af5a0c91954b598cb08404ae630bba64 DWay replied to the topic Saba radio repair in the forum Electronics Restoration https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/saba-radio-repair/#post-35745 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:22:57 -0700 Perhaps try Sams Photofacts for service information?

]]> 0 8deec0b8c7839a9b591eac725b8e9a64 mikek replied to the topic Saba radio repair in the forum Electronics Restoration https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/saba-radio-repair/#post-35744 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:10:58 -0700 It’s a start.Thank you!

]]> 0 8975eb3d45070e32477532c41ff3bd91 Bruce Winter replied to the topic Saba radio repair in the forum Electronics Restoration https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/saba-radio-repair/#post-35741 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:47:46 -0700 You could contact the SPARC radio museum in Coquitlam. (604) 777-1885
http://www.sparcradio.ca open 10am to 3pm Sunday only located on the Riverview Hospital grounds.
Ken is the tech there. Information on German radios can be difficult to locate though.
He can give you an idea on what it may cost.

]]> 0 a75de1f50d1ff6df13bbf7ac798138ce mikek started the topic Saba radio repair in the forum Electronics Restoration https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/saba-radio-repair/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:29:34 -0700 Hi,new to tube radios.Just purchased a beautiful 1957 Saba Freiburg Automatic 7.Sadly not working & not in my skill set to repair.Looking for someone here in B.C. that could at the very least have a look at it & make some determination on possible repair.Or maybe it’s just a beautiful conversation piece in my livingroom!LOL.I did do a bunch of…[Read more]

]]> 0 9995b07b263b9db2dda087261d85f1b2 westcoastjohn replied to the topic RCA 7T-1 tombstone in the forum Show & Tell https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/rca-7t-1-tombstone/#post-35738 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:51:10 -0700 RCA and CGE had a pretty close relationship in those years. The CGE E-6B tombstone I have (up for sale) has the same dial.
I don’t know how you find the time, Dan, always a lineup of projects at your place.

]]> 0 8d0ec386d25857e631a8198dc127c4de russellradio started the topic PEPTRONICS ABC POWER SUPPLY TRANSFORMER INFO in the forum Radio Parts Wish List https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/peptronics-abc-power-supply-transformer-info/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:51:21 -0700 Hi…I was wondering if anyone could tell me the Part Number of the highier voltage B and C (sic) tranformer used on the Peptronics ABC antique radio power supply..I belive it is a Hammond like the A supply on the board and was designed by N.Pepin…has 6 pins through the board mounting with a 117vac primary…Or a schematic might work too..Thanks…[Read more]

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