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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

 Why do you collect radios? What started this site?
Mostly because I wanted people to remember the way some things were. Radio was a big part of American life, especially during the war when people needed to know what was going on with their sons and daughters in the military. Entertainment too was a much welcomed diversion during wartime. What amazes me is the way the radio became smaller and more portable. It went from Tube Radio consoles, to Tube Table Top radios, and finally to the transistor Shirt Pocket radio which most of this site is all about.
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Do all of your radios work?

All the radios work except for maybe 6 of them. I bought them mostly for display purposes, and whenever I had the time, I repaired those that were received needing such repairs.
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Where can I find radios like this to purchase?

I purchased most of mine on eBay, but that has gotten expensive. People are realizing the value of these radios, and hence the high prices. Also, you've got to pay the shipping and handling fees on eBay. Some radios were found at tagsales, and others were donated by family and friends. 
This collection is for sale to the right buyer...MAKE ME AN OFFER.
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Vic, I enjoyed your photos very much and I have a question and comment...First the comment, I too have one of the round radios that hang from the attached chain, mine is lime green and still works.  The question, do you know how to open the photo cube (the photo part) radio, GE P2755A? Thank you, Tami 

Why do you collect radios?

Why did I build this website?

Hi Tami,
I took a look at the photo cube and what you need to do is rotate the black ring around the top (Speaker Grill) counter Clockwise to release the clear cube from the actual radio chassis. Please let me know how you make out.
Regards,Vic

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Dear Sir, I have one of these radios still in the original box and it still plays and looks new, could you tell me what year it was made and the value of it.thanks in advance.
Ervin Bowers

It's a National (Panasonic) R-8 and the value should be checked under Completed Listings in eBay. The best, current pricing is shown there. Regards, Vic.
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Hi
I am looking for a specific vintage radio transistor from 70's
The brand is CONION and  you can see the photo here : http://www.turboimagehost.com/p/1327301/conioncr852Ejpg.jpeg.html
The same is also another radio with brand WENDELL WEST : http://www.turboimagehost.com/p/1327331/0470ww1.jpg.html
I am interested about this even if not working or the enclosure have damaged  or have lost knobs. For a specific reason i strongly need the internal board
and the AM aerial (untouchable) look here : http://www.turboimagehost.com/p/1327303/conioncr85circuit2Ejpg.jpeg.html
If you can sell me one or more pieces of this please give me total cost plus shipping and transaction details. If you accept PAYPAL is better.
Thank you very much
Kostas Skevis
(I sold this gentleman a spare Conion that I had.)
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Hello…. Muy buena la pag www.   ….  My www.radiotransistor.com    
Thanks, I'll Check it out,....Vic
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hello my name is mike and while cleaning out a closet i found two mitsubishi 6x-870
transistor radios on black and one redish brown both with ear phones and leather cases
one strap is broke and one has a ear piece pouch on the strap they both work i seen
on another site that one guy found one on ebay for 9.99 and thought that was a steal
i would like to know if you would tell me what the price range is if you know they are in good condition with a few rub marks on them i was just listening to the northwestern basketball game on them i remember my grandmother giving them to me years ago any info would be helpfull     thanks    mike     mna711@xxxxxxx.net

 
Hi Mike,
Sounds like you're talking about the Mitsubishi "Elite", model 
6X-870. If that's correct, and taking into consideration the 
condition of the radio, than $9.99 WAS A STEAL. If you have a 
clean version, with NO CHIPS, CRACKS, DENTS, DINGS etc., and if 
they function with GOOD VOLUME, I would say each one is worth at 
least $50 or better. Worn paint on the speaker grills is the 
main problem with most of these Elites. Also, hairline cracks 
are very common detractors from the value. If you search E-Bay 
on a regular basis, you can see what the current market will 
bear, it's very hard to put a price on a radio sight unseen. 
Some months bring higher/lower prices that fluctuate greatly. If 
you are NOT TOO GREEDY, you can probably sell them each for $50 
if in good to very good condition. Email me back if you are 
going to sell or auction them, along with GOOD pictures, and 
maybe I myself will bid, even though I already have one.
 Hope this helps.
 Regards,
 Vic
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HI there, I stumbled upon your site when researching the Realistic Lunavox radio. I have a chance to buy one and I was wondering the fair market value. Is it rare? 
Thanks
Mark

Vic, thanks for getting back to me. I appreciate your help. You have a great site with some beautiful radios. Nice job!The lunavox is a pretty cool one for a Realistic. I thought I saw a non-ebay auction site get around $60, but I could be wrong. I guess I'll try to get it for around $25 and see what happens. Thanks again.
Mark L. Poriss

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Subject: Comment on Your Site

Firstly, let me tell you how proud and impressed I am!  You've done a wonderfully, thoughtful and informitive site that shows your passion, skill, and knowledge. Way to go Dad!!!!

I do, however, have one "complaint": there aren't pictures of Spanky and Carter, formerly known as Harry.

Still, you've done a spectular job!!  Love ya!!!!

I'm workin' on it Daughter !!!!!

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Hello,
If available, how much are you asking for a rocket crystal radio?
thanks, Len

Hi Len,

Thanks for visiting. Sorry, but individual radios are not for sale. I would only consider selling the entire collection. Thanks again for visiting my site though.

Regards,

Vic

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i have a channel master am radio model 6505 5 trasistor.how would i find out what its worth. larry
 

Hi Larry,

Thanks for visiting. I think the best way to find CURRENT value of most radios is to check out 'Completed Listings' on eBay. So called Value Books are extremely out of date with the current market. I just checked eBay and actually couldn't find any recently sold or any that are currently for sale. You have the option to put it on eBay with a low start bid and a very high reserve. That way you maybe can judge how high the bidding goes before it peaks, and then do a re-list. Hope this helps.

Vic
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Vic,

Nice web site ... AND, nice collection !!!!

Hey, it's good to keep busy with something.

Thanks so much, happy collecting !!!

Have a great weekend.

Kaylee

Hello I've recently caught "transistor radio fever" and have a
> small collection already. I just got an americana model 620 in
> perfect conditon looks brand new and plays great. What do you
> think is the approximate value of it. I didn't find any info on
> in in eBay.
>
> Thank you
>
> Jayce Delker 

Hi,

Thanks for dropping by. That Americana 620 is a very inexpensive radio, not highly collected, and sells regularly on eBay for $5 to $10. Please remember though that this is a hobby, and 'art' is in the eye of the beholder! You can put whatever you want in your collection. Some radios are so rare and high priced that I don't even bother with them.

Happy Collecting!

Vic at VicsRadioShop.com

Hello again!
> I bought a Universal PTR-62B at a swap meet and it only works if
> you use earphones, The wiring and everything is just about
> perfect inside, so i doubt the speaker has gone bad. Do you
> have any ideas of how to fix this problem?
>
Jayce Delker 

Hi,

Thanks for visiting my site.

Check the earphone jack, a lot of times the speaker contacts of the earplug jack are not touching each other. To actually check the speaker itself, use a 1- 1/2 volt battery and place the leads onto the speaker terminals. If the speaker is ok, you will hear an audible 'click' each time you touch the speaker terminals. If not, replace the speaker.

Hope this helps.
Vic at Vicsradioshop.com

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