Tom's Antique Radio Repair |
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Lets get that old radio of yours working again!
Zenith, Philco, Crosley, etc., all brands can all be made to work again.
Turn around time 4 -6 weeks average
Tube Radio Repair
Transistor Radio Repair
Zenith TransOceanic's
AM Car Radios
Cabinet Restoration
Free Estimates
10% discount for returning customers
Located in Dayton Ohio
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For a price quote - send the make and model number of your radio below:
If the above does not work on your computer, my email is:
tsenne38@gmail.com
I only communicate by email now, no phone calls.
tsenne38@gmail.com
tsenne38@gmail.com
I only communicate by email now, no phone calls.
tsenne38@gmail.com
Frustrated?
Can't seem to find anyone who will tell you the repair cost without a bunch of gobble gook?
Look no more! see the above pages for tube and transistor pricing. Its that easy!
Mobile phone users - go to the lines to the left of Toms Antique Radio Repair for repair pricing and shipping.
Zenith TransOceanic Radio's
Your black leather case will look really nice with new black dye applied. Cost is $75.00
Auto Radios
Tube AM radios only, no transistor models, manual tuning, no digital displays
Please indicate if your car is "Positive" or "Negative" ground
Note: If the tuning control does not move the dial pointer, I cannot help you.
Bluetooth
Want to play music through your antique radio from your smartphone, iPod or any device that has an earphone jack? Like an FM transistor radio! Yes, that brings FM to your radio!
Installed for $45.00
Unfortunately, not all radios can have this option. I will let you know if it will work on yours.
Here is how it works!
I will install a 3.5mm jack on the back of your radio.
Go to eBay, or wherever, and buy a "Bluetooth Music Receiver".
Find one that has a cable included with a 3.5mm male connector on each end.
Place one end of this cable into the "Bluetooth Music Receiver", and the other into the 3.5mm jack on the back of your radio. When inserted, the radio portion of your radio is disconnected.
The manual for the music receiver will show you how to turn its Bluetooth on. Go to the settings of your smartphone and turn its Bluetooth on. Have it connect to the indicated file in the receivers manual.
Once connected, you can play music from your smartphone. This is the wireless method, no cables.
Another way is to use that supplied cable with the 3.5mm jacks on each end. Connect one end to your radio and the other to anything that has an ear phone jack - like your transistor FM radio. Now you have FM music playing through your radio. The cable supplied with the Music Receiver may be a little short, later you may want to get longer one.
A note of interest
It will not sound like your home stereo or car radio. Music equipment today delivers a lot of power to give you that great bass sound. These old radios maybe put out 1 watt of power. That is why you cannot use a modern speaker on an antique radio. It just doesn't have enough power to drive them. Some radio conversions sound really good with plenty of volume, others may need a pre-amplifier between the input and the 3.5mm jack to boost the volume.
AM Transmitters
Another option is to send music to your radio with an AM Transmitter. There are a lot to select from on eBay. Search for "Whole house AM Radio Transmitters".
FM Radios
Those of you looking for a good antique radio with FM, try looking at the German radios manufactured in the 50's and 60's. Names such as Blaupunkt Graetz, Grundig, Nordmende, Saba, and Telefunken. I know I have missed some but you get the idea. These multi-band radio have great FM with wonderful sound. American tube radios with FM were terrible before 1960.
Want to repair the radio yourself?
https://www.everythingradio.com/radio-repair-guide/
https://www.everythingradio.com/radio-repair-guide/
For a price quote - send the make and model number of your radio below:
About Me
Hello, my name is Tom and I live in Dayton, Ohio. I am 77 years old, a ham radio operator (AC8DA) and love old radios.
I have been repairing antique radios for over 40 + years and have enjoyed this as a hobby/business, which I started full time in 1999.
My grandfather repaired televisions and radios and would take me along with him on house calls. I must have been around 8 years old and was just fascinated. I have been messing with radios ever since.
I get the most enjoyment out of repairing something of yours and possibly working on one that I haven't seen before. What's not to like!
I do appreciate you viewing my web pages and reading this little paragraph about me.
Hello, my name is Tom and I live in Dayton, Ohio. I am 77 years old, a ham radio operator (AC8DA) and love old radios.
I have been repairing antique radios for over 40 + years and have enjoyed this as a hobby/business, which I started full time in 1999.
My grandfather repaired televisions and radios and would take me along with him on house calls. I must have been around 8 years old and was just fascinated. I have been messing with radios ever since.
I get the most enjoyment out of repairing something of yours and possibly working on one that I haven't seen before. What's not to like!
I do appreciate you viewing my web pages and reading this little paragraph about me.
See my items for sale on eBay!
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