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I just turned 31 and I have been collecting tube electronics since I was 12. I still have that first Silvertone radio! A 1936 model with a gold airplane dial and tuning eye. I beleive my first B&W fix was an early '60's 17" RCA with the knobs on top of the case. I actually used that set in my room for a long time. My first color TV fix was a 19" Zenith space command chromacolor II. I regret letting that one go. I've actually had an interest in electronics since I was very young. I would bring home old radios, appliances, etc. just to tear them apart so I could see how they worked. The bedrooms of my classmates was always filled with video games, baseball cards, etc. Mine was (and still is) filled with TV's and radio's. By the time I was a teenager, everyone else was out getting into trouble while I was at home stuck inside a TV. It goes without saying that I got made fun of big time for my hobby; but, that didn't stop me. While most of the people my age boast about their 6000" flat panel TV's and their megawatt surround sound system; I still use (and enjoy) my vintage equipment. I'm just glad to see that there are more younger people interested in this stuff.
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