Hammarlund SP-600 Restoration – by John Staples W6BM
The Hammarlund SP-600 JX-17 is an example of a laboratory-grade HF receiver dating from the early 1950s. Indeed a "boat anchor", the SP-600 line was built to the R274 military specification, which also included the receiver that became the Hallicrafters…
Heathkit Mohawk Improvements – by Thomas Bonomo K6AD
The first ham radio station I saw as a kid was the Heathkit Mohawk RX-1 receiver with the matching Apache transmitter. Those big green high-tech boxes sure made an impression! So, when I spotted a good cosmetic-condition Mohawk to complement…
A Telegraph Key Restoration – by Bart Lee K6VK
Bart Lee restores a vintage telegraph key. Click the link to read the PDF and then return to this page to comment.
Heathkit IT-28 Restoration – by Thomas Bonomo K6AD
This Heathkit IT-28 restoration article is intended to accompany a companion piece titled A Tester Every Restorer Should Own. You'll find that article posted in the Restoration section of the website in the Restoration Tips subsection. As you may have…
Hallicrafters SX-28 Restoration – by Thomas Bonomo K6AD
The Hallicrafters SX-28 is just a gorgeous vintage radio. There isn't another vacuum tube communications receiver in my collection that really provides a better "glow in the dark" feeling than this one. The SX-28 is undoubtedly Hallicrafters' finest pre-World War…
A Tester Every Restorer Should Own – by Thomas Bonomo K6AD
by Thomas Bonomo, K6AD --- Lowly Heathkit. “Gets no respect,” as Rodney Dangerfield might say. But I’m about to tell you about a piece of Heathkit gear every vintage radio restorer should own: the IT-28 Capacitor Checker. Sure, I know…
“Secret Weapon” Radio Chassis Cleaning – by Thomas Bonomo K6AD
by Thomas Bonomo, K6AD --- I’d like to share with you my “secret weapon” for radio chassis cleaning. The dirtier the chassis, the better. Like many restorers, I’m not a fan of the “dishwasher method”, so I used to clean…
GE 805 10″ B&W Vintage TV – by Thomas Bonomo K6AD
The General Electric model 805 10" Bakelite vintage TV is often referred to by collectors as the "Locomotive." I picked up this vintage vacuum tube television in relatively clean condition back in 2004 at a CHRS-KRE swapmeet in Berkeley. …