Canadian Vintage Radio Society | Site-Wide Activity https://canadianvintageradio.com/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:35:02 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 0b6f270e582e0c152acea5c9b8bdc32f Dan Walker started the topic A completed GE model A70 in the forum Show & Tell https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/a-completed-ge-model-a70/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:43:30 -0700 This tombstone came up on KIJIJI ,so I bought it.I did the chassis first then the cabinet.

It plays pretty good. The cabinet came out quite good with the Mohawk toner and decals.
Here it is.
Dan in Calgary

]]> 0 ddf192c6e512b71342a1122fa3811e0c shakeman became a registered member https://canadianvintageradio.com/activity/p/14354/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:49:15 -0700 0 8e817cdd311d8c88eebd99c6ef6954a8 Bruce Winter started the topic Collection of Electronics Magazines in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/collection-of-electronics-magazines/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:09:28 -0700 Free to pickup from Langley BC
Several boxes of Radio-Electronics, Popular Electronics and some other bits etc
Contact Joshua at his email to arrange to collect them.

reditall27@icloud.com

]]> 0 23e050dea84b01d0fce93f4c6d03d6a9 Les Dickson wrote a new post https://canadianvintageradio.com/?p=36100 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:53:59 -0700 Massive radio/electronics auction (online, pick up in Vancouver, or will ship):Massive radio/electronics auction (online, pick up in Vancouver, or will ship):

]]> d4e6b1d15b0d0ca0255adf012d95d84d Les Dickson wrote a new post https://canadianvintageradio.com/?p=36097 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:49:21 -0700 Large Collection 500+ Radios in Redmond, WAHere is an announcement of the sale of a big collection of radios in Redmond, WA. The seller is Joleen Denker, whose email address and phone […]

]]> 0a4796a0f057a7d1163ad484f89a3e5c westcoastjohn replied to the topic Spare parts available for several radios. in the forum Radio Parts Wish List https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/spare-parts-available-for-several-radios/#post-36096 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 03:31:24 -0700 Hello Jack,
RCA 683, could that be the RCA 6-B-3?
If you have all 4 knobs I’d like to see a pic. Or if you have any set of 4 knobs, I’m interested.

]]> 0 12ba64bd951da35fd9562dc34f7dbac5 westcoastjohn replied to the topic Marconi Model 270 - Calgary, Alberta (donate to someone) in the forum Radio Parts Wish List https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/marconi-model-270-calgary-alberta-donate-to-someone/#post-36095 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 03:13:54 -0700 I think you or the new owner could ask $10 – $15 each for those knobs. Dial glass, grill cloth, speaker, all have value.

]]> 0 d3e6c3ebf9f1cb9c137a55734708d8c5 alini replied to the topic RCA Victor Mascot dial string diagram in the forum Electronics Restoration https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/rca-victor-mascot-dial-string-diagram/#post-36092 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:18:04 -0700 Thanks!
Andre

]]> 0 43a57273bae0999c7e9da863208b9752 Bruce Winter started the topic Free Zenith console in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/free-zenith-console/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:18:47 -0700 A Zenith radio console is available to anyone that would wish to have it.
He would like to see it go to a good home.
John didn’t have a picture of it but shared this link

https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/zenith_12h093_ch11c21.html

He may deliver but you can pick it up in Hope, British Columbia.

His email is

john.fortoloczky@gmail.com

]]> 0 c4e32354e72c0c3ee4ae3b8c16c36a15 bburley replied to the topic For Sale - Miller Radio Coils in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/for-sale-miller-radio-coils/#post-36090 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:00:02 -0700 I tried to edit my reply, but the top banner covers the part of my reply that I needed to edit, so editing was not possible.
I wanted to add that the Miller 71 coil appears to be missing the adjustable ferrite slug.

]]> 0 9017660d5d1caa9a7f8fbd1dc72dc6b7 bburley replied to the topic For Sale - Miller Radio Coils in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/for-sale-miller-radio-coils/#post-36089 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:36:54 -0700 Sorry about the delay. For some reason I did not receive any notification of your reply.
For the price of the coil, I was open to offers.
For the shipping, I don’t expect it to be very much because it is small and light, but it will still probably be more than the coil value.
I am about to leave town for a few days, but when I come back, I can get…[Read more]

]]> 0 60ecebf02f217d96995ac244f44dd4b8 westcoastjohn replied to the topic RCA Victor Mascot dial string diagram in the forum Electronics Restoration https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/rca-victor-mascot-dial-string-diagram/#post-36087 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:54:27 -0700 Call it a “dial cord” and you may find a link such as this:

https://www.worldradiohistory.com/BOOKSHELF-ARH/Technology/Sams-Books/SAMS-Dial-Cord-Strining-Guide-DC-5-1955.pdf

You may not see your radio model in the index. Browse the pictures for a similar diagram. Chances are, your radio will match up with one of them.
Start with the tuning cap…[Read more]

]]> 0 c3d77b7b15d9313a511eeef0e7b3c05c westcoastjohn 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-36086 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:05:51 -0700 Dictators were popular in the 1930’s.
That one is a beauty, Dan.
Another one rescued.

]]> 0 9d00ea939248cb9d827a4509191c4441 John Greenland replied to the topic RCA Victor Mascot dial string diagram in the forum Electronics Restoration https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/rca-victor-mascot-dial-string-diagram/#post-36085 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:22:22 -0700 There are a few manuals here on this topic.

https://www.worldradiohistory.com/index.htm

TTFN

John G

]]> 0 4963baaecf4612e33da6254fd5217ad5 alini started the topic RCA Victor Mascot dial string diagram in the forum Electronics Restoration https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/rca-victor-mascot-dial-string-diagram/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:36:42 -0700 Just wondering if someone out there has the same radio and could post some information about dial cord stringing. The previous owner did not do it correctly and I don’t seem to be able to do much better…
Thanks,
Andre
London, ON

]]> 0 219fd12d32d15855f6e25f95d00a51c8 John Greenland replied to 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/#post-36082 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:14:01 -0700 Hi,

There is a schematic of a CGE C600 at Radiomuseum.org that you can download.
You may get some of the info that you are looking for.
It seems to have a parts list built into the schematic.
Note: no dash in the name.

TTFN
John G. VO1 Cat

]]> 0 9d36cb527a1db1aea1323ce019d6e80d bfrederi1 became a registered member https://canadianvintageradio.com/activity/p/14339/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:58:59 -0700 0 b04524cbf4e70341574d04fcb2efd156 Radiomania replied to the topic For Sale - Miller Radio Coils in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/for-sale-miller-radio-coils/#post-36081 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:17:50 -0700 Hello, what are you asking for the Miller 71 coil shipping to L3M 0A3?

]]> 0 6274a446ae36425862b2e71b5b340e85 fedorat replied to 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/#post-36080 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:06:24 -0700 Hello Andrew

I have the 5 pages service manual, but there is no list of capacitors or resistors. If you wish to have it send me your email, my email is dlabelle54@yahoo.ca

Daniel

]]> 0 55618e8f21ed806403c10fc7150b9996 Dan Walker replied to the topic Wanted a schematic in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/wanted-a-schematic/#post-36079 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:29:42 -0700 Hi John:
Yes I have that schematic. It just is not clear enough to make out the numbers and so forth.
I have ordered one from Just radios.
Thanks
Dan in Calgary

]]> 0 33d9957b7038730b5e15e8f456031b97 Radiomania became a registered member https://canadianvintageradio.com/activity/p/14334/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:12:34 -0700 0 bd732d9d8a488e0d80419eabc635c99b Grant Sesak replied to the topic Wanted to buy (in Canada) 2 or 3 10BQ5 Vacuum tube s in the forum Radio Parts Wish List https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/wanted-to-buy-in-canada-2-or-3-10bq5-vacuum-tube-s/#post-36078 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:35:47 -0700 if your still looking for 10Bq5 i will look as i have about2000 tubes. let me know before i go digging.please email me on this , gsesak@gmail.com

]]> 0 dea153686ea8f9b9c0ec6df74f2c9620 John Greenland replied to the topic Wanted a schematic in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/wanted-a-schematic/#post-36077 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:01:54 -0700 Hi,
Have you seen the one that is here ?

https://www.nostalgiaair.org/pdfs/De-Forest-Crosley-Ltd-Canadian/De-Forest-Crosley-Ltd-Canadian-1921.pdf

TTFN
John G. VO1 CAT

]]> 0 af25bb2b9759322f66b2b13e199b3618 Dan Walker replied to the topic Wanted a schematic in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/wanted-a-schematic/#post-36075 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:24:35 -0700 Patrick; After I get the one from Just Radios and it is not readable I will let you know .
Thank you for your interest.
Dan Walker in Calgary

]]> 0 efc9396839e073a03d7b1aba63b7f6f2 patrick dufresne replied to the topic Wanted a schematic in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/wanted-a-schematic/#post-36074 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:53:32 -0700 the second is more then 2 MG, that’s why it did not pass, i could send it to you be mail if you give it o me.
best regard
Patrick

]]> 0 e1c2369ba1e8d38c48beb1489bea036f Dan Walker replied to the topic Wanted a schematic in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/wanted-a-schematic/#post-36073 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:50:28 -0700 I ordered one from Just radios I didn’t know that they had one. I just hope I can read it.
Dan in Calgary

]]> 0 416aa105ffda0d52e2ab9bf284b9f7f6 keithmoon became a registered member https://canadianvintageradio.com/activity/p/14327/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:50:58 -0700 0 5768f005b73bf816002907775070b0fa Dan Walker replied to the topic Wanted a schematic in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/wanted-a-schematic/#post-36071 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:07:14 -0700 Thanks Patrick; It is good to see that you are still involved in the radios.
That schematic is a bit better, but your second post did not have any attachment.
I know that some of these old schematics are hard to get .
Thanks
Dan in Calgary

]]> 0 7cd0a2ebe6321779b68db065f44058d5 patrick dufresne replied to the topic Wanted a schematic in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/wanted-a-schematic/#post-36070 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:27:34 -0700 and this one

]]> 0 4c1eeff94e88954e6fb8ffaf929459f6 patrick dufresne replied to the topic Wanted a schematic in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/wanted-a-schematic/#post-36068 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:19:25 -0700 i have this one , i will try to get a better one.

]]> 0 dae03df2e7c02ab19722df3012b1c1fe Dan Walker started the topic Wanted a schematic in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/wanted-a-schematic/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:19:01 -0700 I have a DeForest Crosley console radio and the model is ”type 1921”.
The year is 1934-35
I found a schematic on my RC disk but it is unreadable.
Do one of you guys have a schematic that is readable
Thanks
Dan in Calgary

]]> 0 8656919ab7b58bb1d3e8b8807b53a8a4 Les Dickson wrote a new post https://canadianvintageradio.com/?p=36064 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:30:04 -0700 Summer 2026 Newsletter The current issue of the CVRS Newsletter is now available to members at https://canadianvintageradio.com/resources/magazine/current-issue/

]]> 8a46b0314c67b064078d2d8df80cbdac Denise started the topic FS: The Hallicrafters Co. model S-53A radio with Radio Tube booklet in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/fs-the-hallicrafters-co-model-s-53a-radio-with-radio-tube-booklet/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:34:02 -0700

]]> 0 006e54ce271fe6640f0e02c102ea538f Denise became a registered member https://canadianvintageradio.com/activity/p/14317/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:21:28 -0700 0 2f8ae7506c8b90c0fc2ae122955185f0 Gerry O'Hara started the topic Wanted: Tuning Knob for an Admiral 4L2B Radio in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/wanted-tuning-knob-for-a-sony-tr84-radio-2/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:33:46 -0700 Dave Chamberlain is looking for a tuning knob for a repair he is doing on a 1957 vintage Sony TR84 per the attached photo. Contact Dave by email at ‘y2klucker at gmail dot com’.

]]> 0 d715efee7f08b0cff307f3e7ae171291 Gerry O'Hara started the topic Wanted: Tuning Knob for an Admiral 4L2B Radio in the forum Radio Parts Wish List https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/wanted-tuning-knob-for-a-sony-tr84-radio/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:32:35 -0700 Dave Chamberlain is looking for a tuning knob for a repair he is doing on a 1957 vintage Sony TR84 per the attached photo. Contact Dave by email at ‘y2klucker at gmail dot com’.

]]> 0 ddcb45093ea54113ed066512024c905c Dan Walker started the topic RCA a 30 completed in the forum Show & Tell https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/rca-a-30-completed/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:52:30 -0700 I judt finished this RCA model A 30.
I worked on the chassis during the winter and no matter what I did I could not get the push buttons to work.
I cleaned the band-switch several times and could not find out what was wrong. So now it will play without the push buttons working.
Since it got warmer here in Alberta I had a chance…[Read more]

]]> 0 33dba74fa9e21ce7e76713c3309a2c11 Jim Sirtonski replied to the topic My Philco chairside in now completed in the forum Cabinet Restoration https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/my-philco-chairside-in-now-completed/#post-36025 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:28:15 -0700 Very well done Dan.

Jim

]]> 0 71c919aecbc9b0897433a3a0b5d5030f RWWHENT became a registered member https://canadianvintageradio.com/activity/p/14311/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:25:27 -0700 0 84bc0a5313fd25e0d713a033dbe9655c kvan started the topic Marconi Model 270 - Calgary, Alberta (donate to someone) in the forum Radio Parts Wish List https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/marconi-model-270-calgary-alberta-donate-to-someone/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:57:26 -0700 To donate to someone in the Calgary area – I have an non-functional Marconi Model 270.

Pictures attached

]]> 0 20b10280e05fb9b1ab5ed9a15fda6a8c Les Dickson wrote a new post https://canadianvintageradio.com/?p=36006 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:45:51 -0700 Bob Murray ObituaryBob Murray, a well-known in the vintage radio community in both Canada and the US, has passed away recently. He edited the book ‘The Early D […]

]]> 2d7a3af2db61454c57778f6c7f2d9d8f kvan replied to the topic Marconi Model 270 - Calgary, Alberta in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/marconi-model-270-calgary-alberta/#post-36003 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:33:22 -0700 I’m happy to donate it to someone that can use it, or wants to tinker with it.

Has to be someone in the Calgary area that can pick it up.

]]> 0 ff8ecddb29ba19c5d361a51d5191c7a3 garykuster replied to the topic Marconi Model 270 - Calgary, Alberta in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/marconi-model-270-calgary-alberta/#post-36002 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:17:35 -0700 It’s a battery operated farm radio. the same in 117 volts one is easily found for $50 bucks. Except maybe some value in the tubes, otherwise it’s close to worthless.

]]> 0 9375f1dba29bb1a95eb7815c9e6d45dd kvan started the topic Marconi Model 270 - Calgary, Alberta in the forum For Sale / Wanted https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/marconi-model-270-calgary-alberta/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:08:38 -0700 Hello all,

In cleaning out my parents house I have come across this radio, not functional.

I’m at a loss on what to do with it. I seems a shame to dispose of it.

Any thoughts, comments or suggestions are appreciated!

Thanks.

]]> 0 5ccb19c596b5d5b117a104735a764f4d westcoastjohn replied to the topic My Philco chairside in now completed in the forum Cabinet Restoration https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/my-philco-chairside-in-now-completed/#post-35996 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:00:12 -0700 Ditto, I love the curves, but the perpendicular grain in the top, I know that took time and skill. Beautiful!

]]> 0 7e0036230aa9de04802cabdafe717460 westcoastjohn replied to the topic Need help identifying component in the forum Electronics Restoration https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/need-help-identifying-component/#post-35993 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:38:24 -0700 I suspect that is a Micamold Resistor. Yes they made resistors too. Thr last one I encountered was bad, but sometimes they are still OK. Just do.t twist them around to see the other side, might as well clip it out if that’s the case, as the leads snap off inside.
Capacitors tend to have 2 rows of dots, square or rectangular shapes, while…[Read more]

]]> 0 a852946ea0b4d4020609bf8070365336 kvan became a registered member https://canadianvintageradio.com/activity/p/14301/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:58:01 -0700 0 94ebd088f01340cf0dbabe754af3ff5f brianstreet became a registered member https://canadianvintageradio.com/activity/p/14299/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:27:50 -0700 0 c7f74f9035f25dc33ea71d80c67b6df5 leonce replied to the topic Marconi CP-34 - LSB Module & Whip Antenna in the forum Radio Parts Wish List https://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-forums/topic/marconi-cp-34-lsb-module-whip-antenna/#post-35989 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:30:07 -0700 Hello! I have this radio and I am looking for some parts. My unit is missing the metering pcb and j604 connecto
I would like to know if there is a way to buy this radio somewhere in case thre are no parts available.
Thank you and Wish i could help, but I don’t have lsb module either. I know a way that could work to give you lsb if you ask

EA3IAV

]]> 0 d2910dc1eaf5cf451a66ad35f091de03 leonce became a registered member https://canadianvintageradio.com/activity/p/14296/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:26:58 -0700 0