[NJARC] Retro-Tronics Newsletter Number 1

[John Dilks K2TQN]

NJARC'ers,

Here is an interesting ad-newsletter.  Dan is a friend of mine from 
the Boston area.  He makes reproduction radio backs, something that 
many of us need.  He can also make custom backs for sets that he 
doesn't have a pattern for.

73, John Dilks, K2TQN

>Date: Sat, 19 May 2007 17:07:07 -0700
>To: oldradio at worldnet.att.net
>Subject: Retro-Tronics Newsletter Number 1
>From: Retro-Tronics <dan at retro-tronics.com>
>Reply-To: Retro-Tronics <dan at retro-tronics.com>
>
>Hello Radio Collectors,
>
>This is the first of our Retro-Tronics monthly newsletters in which 
>we will update you on the latest Retro-Tronics.com reproduction 
>products for vintage tube radios and present restoration topics.
>
>Please accept our apologies if you have received this e-mail in 
>error. Scroll to the bottom of this e-mail for instructions on how 
>to unsubscribe.
>
>This month's topics:
>    * Latest Additions
>    * Radio Back Trivia - A prize for the winner.
>    * Vintage Restoration Resources
>
>About Retro-Tronics.com and RadioBacks.com At Retro-Tronics we 
>specialize in reproduction backs for antique radios. We meticulously 
>create a computer representation of our radio backs from original 
>backs or by working closely with collectors who have original 
>radios. We then use this to drive state of the art laser equipment 
>to cut an exact duplicate of the original from appropriate material.
>
>Latest Additions Depending on when you last checked out our site, 
>you may find many new products. Our latest additions include backs 
>for the RCA Worlds Fair, Zenith 7S529, Stewart Warner Campus and 
>Varsity, and the Stellar Mantle/Maris.
>
>We currently offer over 80 unique radio back products and carry 
>backs for well over 100 of the most collected radio models.
>
>Radio Back Trivia Our most popular radio back is the Hallicrafters 
>S-38 (we cover the backs of the entire S-38 line). What do you think 
>is our second most popular radio back?
>
>The first person to e-mail me the correct answer (Make and model - 
>one entry per e-mail address please) receives a mini radio back 
>magnet with a word or phrase of their choosing engraved on it.
>
>Restoration Topics I have been collecting and restoring vintage 
>radios since I was a kid back in the 1970's. My first vintage radio 
>was an Admiral 7T10M-N that I bought at a junk shop for $2 when I 
>was 8 years old. I used that radio for years when growing up just 
>outside of Boston (anybody here remember Larry Glick?). 
>Unfortunately, it was lost somewhere along the line but I have found 
>another of this common radio.
>
>Most of my restoration experience has taken place in the last 10 
>years when I finally took electrical restoration more seriously. Of 
>course the Internet has played a tremendous role in educating me in 
>vintage radio service but there are many vintage books that are 
>excellent. My favorite: Elements of Radio Servicing by Marcus and 
>Levy. Its a great read and each chapter (chapters are arranged by 
>stages of the Superheterodine receiver) has a trouble shooting guide 
>which I am using to create and interactive trouble shooting guide 
>for Retro-Tronics.com. If anyone out there is interested in 
>participating in an evaluation/comments of this guide before web 
>publishing, please let me know.
>
>To recap or not recap? That is the question! A topic that often 
>comes up. My policy is a full recap unless the radio is working 
>perfectly (truly a rare occurrence). I once had an S-38B that ran 
>like like new from the factory after replacing a dead tube (it 
>looked like new too - I suspect the tube went bad very early on in 
>the life of this receiver). I didn't have the heart to change 
>anything. What would you have done? Responses in next months newsletter.
>
>That's it for our first issue. I hope you found this interesting and 
>entertaining. Please send us an e-mail with your comments or suggestions.
>
>Many Thanks,
>
>Dan Rasmussen dan at retro-tronics.com Retro-Tronics.com RadioBacks.com
>
>It's not done until the back is on.
>
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