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[radio nut]

I have been working on old radios for a while now but I do not have any elctronics training. Can anyone suggest a book or any source of information that is written for people like me who need alittle help. I have been given books before but it seems like you need a college degree to understand them.

[stusnyder]

Books by Milton Kiver are pretty straight forward and understandable. You can find them on ebay or amazon.

[radio nut]

Thanks, I will buy some books soon. One person that has given me advice owns a military electronic surplus in my home town. He has electronics training and has been around vacuum tube"stuff" for many years. I can hand him a diagram and he can explain the exact purpose for a capacitor or resistor in a circuit and give great advice quickly. I would love to be able to come close to his abilities. I am getting better at repairing radios, but want the knowledge to fully understand what I'm doing.

[JohnHacker1]

You may be able to procure books at any local thrifts, etc.. Library?
May only need one book covering vacuum tube theory-all other components you can learn from any number of books.
Don't expect to learn everything immediately-your friend may be your best Teacher of all.
Good luck with it!

[teevee]

"Fixing up nice old radios" by Ed Romney, and also a book by Dave and Betty Johnson,
"Antique Radio: Restoration and price guide" Worth getting both. They start with some basics, and have some case history.

[Reece]

This is a great site that takes you through the AA5 and explains everything stage by stage in detail:

http://www.angelfire.com/electronic/...bes/AA5-1.html