What happened Stromberg Carlson?

In 1955, Stromberg-Carlson was purchased by General Dynamics. In 1982, General Dynamics sold off their Stromberg-Carlson operations. Stromberg key-systems was sold to ComDial, the PBX/DBX division was sold to United Technologies, and the Central Office division was sold to Plessey of the UK.

Are old radios worth anything?

Older radios tend to fetch somewhat more than newer ones, but only in a very general way. Age alone doesn’t make a radio priceless. 1920s radios are old, but some manufacturers made cheap, junky radios in those days, as in all other times. Scarcity of parts can make certain vintage sets very expensive to repair.

What is a world receiver radio?

Modern battery-operated portable shortwave radio receivers often called world radio or world band receivers are marketed primarily to those wishing to receive international broadcasts, and are offered in a range of compact “travel size” to smaller “pocket size” units.

Did early radios have speakers?

Early (RCA-patent-era) superhets were often used with the relatively expensive moving coil speakers, which offer a quality of sound unavailable from moving iron speakers.

Are old radios dangerous?

When properly repaired and inspected, these old appliances are safe to operate, but if the condition is unknown, beware. Antique Radios may also contain hazardous substances, see Antique Radios and Asbestos. Every antique radio I restore is made as safe as possible.

Do old radios still work?

Even though they’re ancient by today’s standards, these old tube radios can almost always be brought back to life, and there’s still plenty of broadcasts out there for them to receive! Not to mention, they just look so classy and have a presence few modern electronics can match.

Are old radios collectable?

Many vintage and antique radio models made between 1930 and 1949 are highly collectible, including brands such as RCA, Philco, Westinghouse, and Zenith. These tube radio table models came in a range of sizes and variations.

Where are tecsun radios made?

TECSUN has an ISO 9001 Quality Standard Management established factory located within the Southern China city of Dongguan.

Does Sony still make radios?

Does Sony Still Make Shortwave Radios? The Sony brand has been very popular for many years among shortwave enthusiasts, and you can still buy new radios. The Sony ICF-SW7600GR has a built-in antenna for reliable reception and memory scanning functionality can cycle through up to 100 pre-programmed frequencies.

Are old radios better?

Old valve radios often sound better on AM than modern transistor sets. I think there are two reasons for this: old sets generally have bigger better loudspeakers, and there is more voltage swing at the detector diode so less distortion. On the other hand my experience is that FM often sounds better on a modern set.

When did they stop using tubes in radios?

All radios produced during the first half of the 20th century were tube radios, since transistors were not invented until 1947 and did not start to replace tubes in radios until 1954.

Did cars have radios in the 1950s?

By the end of the 1930s, about 20 percent of cars in the United States were fitted with radios. By 1950, most car radios had all of their electronics in a single box that was mounted behind the dashboard, with an external speaker the only other component.