Founded in June of 1988, the New England Antique Radio Club (NEARC) / New England Vintage Electronics Club (NEVEC) is dedicated to the preservation, collection, restoration and enjoyment of vintage and antique electronics. This includes 25-year and older Vintage and Antique Radios, Amplifiers, Record Players, Vinyl, Stereo Receivers, Speakers, Gaming Equipment, Early Computers and Calculators, Telephones, Transistor Radios, Tube Hi-Fi and Audio, Television, Amateur Radio and Communication Devices, Vacuum Tubes, Telegraphs, Enigma, Radio and Electronics Restoration Parts New and Old, Test Equipment, related printed matter (e.g., Magazines, User's Manuals, Advertising, Textbooks, etc.), Radio/Television Broadcasting Memorabilia, and more.
The videos posted are from past Vintage Electronics Expos, Flea Markets and Trainings or Lectures by NEARC-NEVEC members.
John. I’m an enthusiastic but I’d say a silent member of our club. Just wanted you to know how much enjoyment and fun I have watching the club meetings on RU-vid. I’m a friend of Ross. (Although I sometimes probably bother him too much. ) Because of what I’ve learned through the meetings, I’m driving Ross much less crazy!! Please also express my thanks and delight to our other members that participate on video. I eagerly wait for the next meeting! And I love show and tell.
Bill, I really appreciate the nice comment! It really validates the reason to record and post our meetings on RU-vid and am glad you're enjoying them. I realize not all members are able to join live, so all the better it can be watched off-line. Thanks, again.
Most of Bruce's radios are in excellent cosmetic shape, although I believe he's had some cabinets redone. I believe he's had most electronically checked and restored as needed.
A stunning collection. Bruce is dead right about kids not being able to focus on anything other than their phones. I have had kids ask me to teach them electronics (which I am happy to do) but after we've been looking at something for a few minutes or I have been trying to explain the fundamentals they lose interest and they're back on their phones. It's really depressing. It just seems that if it doesn't have a screen on it, the kids aren't interested in it.
Hi. In this video you showed a ROLAND bozo the clown radio. I am a radio collector as well. In my collection I have a very rare 45 bozo the clown record player. I can not find any info on the web. Just to be clear this is a 1950 mini tube type that will only play 45 records. I have many 45 players in my collection. Disney ding dong school and so many more.
Interesting fellas.... I listened to 3/4 as I worked in my shop building a larger arbor. Once I took a lunch break I got to see the pictures. Interesting both ways....
A buddy of mine I knew for 44 years recently passed away but one time he said I'm at the garage sale and I'm buying five turntables I said how many turntables do you need he said all of themI'm guilty of that I don't know how many I have exactly but I know it's at least 80
Thanks for the video just a comment never used the accident D5 on potentiometers it will destroy the carbon track I recommend WD-40 specialist contact cleaner works better than D5 and doesn't hurt anything
Sorry I had to miss this. I'm still on the mend, and should be around for the next meeting. You guys are a treasure of knowledge and fun to be around. See you then.
Bob, we always enjoy having you as our permanent guest. You bring a lot of radio knowledge and expertise and add to the fun experience during our meetings.
Yes, AM content has weakened over the years, but there are some good solutions for AM radios: (1) bluetooth can be added or (2) find a low-power AM transmitter. Either option allows you stream music of your choice while enjoying the visual and aural experience of a tube radio.
Thank you for this great video! What an amazing selection of radios & vintage electronics! Looks like a good turnout, that's always a good thing for the hobby!
New sub. Great video. Seems like everyone knows you and likes you pretty well. Great narration of the walkabout. Where is this place. I guess Brooklyn area ?? Do they have other types of electronics? How can you become a member or buy some of these items off these gents.
The Enigma machine is interesting, there still is not enough information about it. Are all letter wheels documented? And what about the turning of the letter wheels! It would be possible to re-make the letter wheels in logic tables in the computer and so create a programme that could decipher the original Enigma messages, or to re-use it again. The secret services have seen the Enigma as a threat, even decades after the gerry's were defeated. So, true information is scares.
