INTRODUCTION

Please bookmark our web address and our e-mail link. 

New revision 2012. Site additions include SEARCH TIPS to help find your make and model of vintage radio and RADIO SERIALS describing some of the vintage radio serials of the 1930s, 40s and 50s, plus added images, the Luxembourg story and more projects. Also take a look at 'biblio' for an enlarged section on Practical Wireless.

Our books are now listed and described on BOOKS, eBOOKS  above.

The latest book is VINTAGE VALVE RADIOS, a practical guide for the collector and restorer. 174 large-format pages, just the thing for the enthusiast regardless of ability level.

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SITE GUIDE IN BRIEF

When the 'earth' image is at the top left of a page, as it is here, it indicates that page is a 'header' and may lead to several other pages. To return quickly to the start page, click on the 'HOME' button or the 'UP' button followed by the 'HOME' button.

This is a big site, most  buttons on the top navigation to other pages of related information, theory, practical hints, book sales, reading suggestions, web links, quiz pages, history, personalities, restoration... and more. IMPORTANT: Don't neglect the links where given or you will miss much.

RIGHT: Vintage Radios (Crowood Collector's series) for more on this popular book, click on BOOK SUMMARY in the top navigation

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Personal background

Qualified in Radio, TV and colour TV servicing, I worked in the rental TV trade and educational television programme production before training as a Design and Technology teacher, after which I taught technology in all its forms for many years before retirement in the summer of 2001. In between times, I gained a degree and ran my own retail TV, video and Hi-Fi shop and servicing business.

I've had articles published in 'TELEVISION', 'RADIO BYGONES', 'EVERYDAY PRACTICAL ELECTRONICS' and other magazines and my book, 'Design & Technology: Electronic Products for GCSE', is published by First & Best Ltd. My book 'Vintage Radios' is published by Crowood publications Ltd. 

YOU ARE VERY WELCOME TO E-MAIL YOUR ENQUIRY (see foot of this page), BUT... please read the FAQ page first: your question may already be answered!

Enjoy the website and thanks for visiting. TONY THOMPSON BSc.,  Cert.Ed., CGLI, RTEB.

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Service information and free advice 

The data is priced as low as possible and the costs only reflect the work entailed in preparation. Advice is always free, so there’s no need to work 'blind'. Although I will always try to help in the best way I can, I cannot accept responsibility for the result of any action carried out as a result of my suggestions. After all, I can't be beside you when you are working on a radio. Safety must always be a prime consideration, as valve equipment usually has potentially lethal voltage levels and current availability. 

Click on 'SEARCH TIPS' for a guide to receiver identification

Click on 'CIRCUIT DATA' then CIRCUIT ORDER' for a handy print-out form.

TAKE CARE, WORK SAFELY. PLEASE READ THE 'SAFETY' PAGE

The extensive range of circuit data available by post covers valve and early transistor equipment and includes radio, TV, car radio, record players, radiograms and tape recorders. If you can't find the set you want in the lists, it may be possible to help or suggest an alternative source.

VRW cannot supply components and valves but see the Links and Sources for people who do, or E-mail for advice.   

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 Please note that the earlier books 'Vintage Radios - Collecting, Servicing, Restoring' and 'Restoring Valve Radios' are now available to purchase by email at £9 each (pay by Paypal, see order form for the pdfs). These are downloads, sent via your email (broadband is preferable) and readable/printable by Acrobat Reader. For further details of this useful offer, click on 'BOOKS, eBOOKS' below or in the top navigation.

All ebook offers will be sent in 'pdf (Acrobat) format and can be accessed and printed using Acrobat reader, a free download.

For further details, click 

Don't forget that we also offer a vast archive of radio circuit data, all available at a very low cost. Unlisted but available is TV data. Enquiries invited. 

To contact Vintage Radio World by email:

tony'at'vintageradioworld.co.uk (replace the 'at' with '@')

I'm sure you'll find something of interest here. 

Many thanks for calling. Remember - regular updates. This update January 2012. Please call again!