Reference Materials
Last Updated on September 22,2001
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On-Line Resources...

The Zenith Oracle - Zenith Chassis Information.. From as little as a serial number!

Search Index of SAMs Photofacts and TSMs! - Link to the publisher of the Sams Photofact series. Many of the issues are available at larger public libraries around the country. This will tell you what folder your radio is in. It will also help you determine the age of the radio based on publishing date.

Index to Marty and Sue's Original Transistor Network - This index is for the issues up to May 1995.

Reprints of TN issues from October 1996 - December 1997These are copies of the Electronic editions of the final editions that Marty and Sue Bunis published. PLEASE.. Do not attempt to respond to any of the classifieds in these issues. They are provided as reference material only!

Off-Line Resources...


The following books and magazines about antique radios provide some references into the hobby.
I do not sell these! Please see the respective pages for availability information. Some of this information is dated, so please let me know if you find that a source is no longer valid. Enjoy!


Antique Radio Classified - Periodical
Collectible Transistor Radios from Toshiba and Trancel - Photo Guide
Collector's Guide to Antique Radios (1st Ed) - Price Guide
Collector's Guide to Antique Radios (2nd Ed) - Price Guide
Collector's Guide to Antique Radios (3rd Ed) - Price Guide
Collector's Guide to Antique Radios (4th Ed) - Price Guide
Collector's Guide to Antique Radios (CD-ROM Edition) - Price Guide
Collector's Guide to Transistor Radios (1st Ed) - Price Guide
Collector's Guide to Transistor Radios (2nd Ed) - Price Guide
Made in Japan - Transistor Photo Guide
Mallory Radio Service Encyclopedia - Check out this under-rated reference book!
Philco Radio (1928-1942) - A great book on Philco. Most models pictured.
Rider's Perpetual Troubleshooters Manuals - Schematics
Sams PhotoFacts - Schematics of Radios and TVs Search Index!
Sams Transistor Service Manuals (TSM-nn) - Schematics Search Index!
Sony Transistor Radios - Photo Guide
Transistor Network - Periodical (No longer in print)
Zenith Radio Brochure Book - Photocopy book of Zenith brochures



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