Radio & Communications Links

ARRL - The American Radio Relay League in Newington http://www.arrl.org/

New England Antique Radio Club - Based out of New Hampshire. http://www.nearc.net/

Hartford Radio History - Run by Connecticut radio enthusiast John Ramsey. http://www.hartfordradiohistory.com/

Golden Age of Radio - WTIC AM - Features programs and interviews with radio actors, writers, producers, engineers and musicians from radio's early days. https://www.goldenage-wtic.org/other.html

Terra Technica Museum, Czech Republic - the worlds largest Collection of Jukeboxes, Pinball machines and Arcade Games from through out the decades. https://www.terratechnica.info/en/  

Asheville Radio Museum - Opened in 2001 by a small group of amateur radio operators, we have evolved from being a collection into a teaching museum, where people of all ages can learn about the history of radio technology. https://www.avlradiomuseum.org/

California Historical Radio Society (CHRS) - is a non-profit educational organization founded in 1974 to promote the preservation, restoration, research and publication of early radio and broadcasting. history. https://californiahistoricalradio.com/

Museum of Antiquated Technology - exhibits include old radios, some ham gear, flywheel farm engines, tractors, Model A Fords, televisions, firearms, and telephones. http://antiquatedtech.weebly.com/

Early Television Foundation and Museum - dedicated to the preservation of the technology from the early days of television. https://earlytelevision.org

Radio Garden - allows you to listen to thousands of live radio stations world wide by rotating the globe. http://radio.garden/visit/hartford-ct/BAZx1nxS

Ottawa Vintage Radio Club - Canadian club dedicated to the preservation and presentation of Canadian Radio History. http://www.ovrc.org/index.htm

Greater New York Vintage Wireless Association www.nyantiqueradio.org

Military Radio Collectors Association www.mrca.ar88.net

New Jersey Antique Radio Club www.njarc.org

Long Island Radio & Television Historical Society www.lirtvhs.org

Mid Atlantic Antique Radio Club (and Museum) in Maryland www.maarc.org

Museum of Radio and Technology in Huntington, West Virginia www.mrtwv.org

Tribute to a Century of Broadcasting - New YouTube Video from Art Donahue ”It’s a complete AM band scan with station IDs for all 118 AM radio channels from 530 kHz to 1700 kHz recorded off the air from my 2 long wire antennas in the trees here in Franklin.”
https://youtu.be/iKRZJ5uO2Mw

The AT&T Tech Channel is your source for originally-produced videos about the past, present and future of the world of technology. Search for “Vacuum Tubes” https://techchannel.att.com/search

HelpDesk - Field Service Management Guide: Telecommunications Timeline https://www.mhelpdesk.com/field-service-management-guide-telecommunications-timeline

History of Broadcasting in New York City - This site covers Basic information regarding the history of amateur radio, obtaining your license and links to many other great resources. https://www.topviewnyc.com/packages/new-york-s-broadcasting-history

Massachusetts Community College - Technology Guides: HAM Radio for Beginners - This site covers Basic information regarding the history of amateur radio, obtaining your license and links to many other great resources. https://careergps.mass.edu/ham-radio-for-beginners

National Electronics Museum - From telegraph and radio to radar and satellites this site offers visitors access to the electronic marvels that have helped to shape our country and our world. http://www.nationalelectronicsmuseum.org/

Electrical Circuits Explained - It does a great job of explaining electrical circuits and has a ton of other electronics/engineering projects to play with. www.homeadvisor.com/r/residential-electrical-circuit-help/

Vintage Hi-Fi - A friendly museum in West Hartford CT housing a collection devoted to the evolution of high fidelity audio equipment. http://www.vintagehifi.org

Alabama Historical Radio Society http://alabamahistoricalradiosociety.org

All About Circuits - Since its founding in 2003, AAC has grown into one of the largest online electrical engineering communities. We are a positive, open community of engineers that enjoy sharing knowledge and ideas. Our community takes pride in educating electrical engineers as they grow their experience and knowledge. https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/

American Radio History - Two million pages of AM FM & TV Broadcasting history online Great Site!
Museum of early consumer electronics and 1st achievements.
http://www.rewindmuseum.com/vintagecomputers.htm

QRZ.com - Art Donahue W1AWX worked in New England broadcasting for 43 years. He has put together a visual history of New England ham/broadcast radio and TV on his QRZ web page.
http://www.qrz.com/db/w1awx

Antique Radio Classified - The International Publication For Buyers And Sellers of Old Radios And Related Items-- Antique Radio Classified is antique radio's largest circulation monthly magazine. Monthly issues of Antique Radio Classified include articles on radios, vintage TVs, tube audio equipment, classified ads, ads for parts and services, meet and flea market calendar, repairing old radios, radio history, auction prices, radio photos, and related topics. http://www.antiqueradio.com/index.html

TRANSISTOR MUSEUM - Dedicated to Preserving the History of the Greatest Invention of the 20th Century. http://semiconductormuseum.com/Museum_Index.htm

The Oscilloscope Museum - A collection of examples of the development of the oscilloscope over the decades and the progress of technology and manufacturing.  https://www.oscilloscopemuseum.com/

The Pavek Museum - Preserves and presents the history of electronic communication and provides a learning environment for those interested in the science of electromagnetism and sound. https://www.pavekmuseum.org/

Antique Wireless Association - Collects and preserves early wireless and radio equipment and historical information before it is lost to future generations. https://www.antiquewireless.org/homepage/about-us/

SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention - Provides exciting and educational experiences through innovative programs and a world-class collection of artifacts representing the historic development of electricity, radio and early technology. https://www.sparkmuseum.org/

French Cable Station Museum - This station was the terminus of the French “Le Direct” cable, the trans-Atlantic telegraph cable from the 1860s, including all original equipment. Located in Orleans, MA. https://www.frenchcablestationmuseum.org/

Radio Repair

The museum no longer offers radio repair, however there are a number of people we can recommend who have a connection to the museum:

Danny Fitzin - Danny fixes all types of radios, televisions and phonographs. Danny also offers radio repair classes at the museum - check the Events Page for schedule. Danny has a repair area in our museum and also does repairs at home. Contact him at (860) 684-6646 or (860) 623-1937

Located in Windsor Connecticut. Contact Mike Urban (203) 877-2409 or visit his website. http://www.urban-antiqueradio.com

Dixie Speakers Repairs and Sales http://dixiespeaker.com

Member Links

Steve Umanetz - Long time museum member. Lots of links for radio stations and polkas as well as other information on his site. http://www.steveu.biz Contact Steve at webmaster@steveu.biz .