Hey! I'm the new guy! Rad!

[Sr.Radtastic]

I just recently joined VideoKarma in this past week and I must say that I am very excited to be a member of such a rad community.
I personally have been collecting radios since I was 11 years old when I went to a restaurant that had its walls lined with some of the coolest radios i've ever laid my eyes on. Since then, 6 years have passed, and my radio collection has grown to over an impressive 50 members that come in all shapes, brands, ages, and sizes. In fact my radios span 7 decades from the 1930s to the 1990s. Other than radios I also have a few vintage cameras and several old school tape players which are equally neat. Unfortunately, i've been running out space for my elaborate collection so recently i've been focusing more on repairing my faulty radios rather than collecting more. Most of these 'injured' radios are in need of new filter capacitors which I have heard is one of the most common 'injuries' to be found in vintage tube radios. I'm quite an amateur when it comes to radio restoration but I nevertheless hope to improve my skills and knowledge of vintage electronics so that someday I can restore old appliances like a pro!
Never before have I had the opportunity to connect with so many other people who share interests similar or identical to my own. Other than my best friend who specializes in vintage cameras not many people my age share such an enthusiasm for vintage electronics as I do. Therefore i'm quite 'amped up' to join the videokarma community and I hope that we can come together to enjoy the wonderful world of electronic oddities.