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Scans Of Old Radio Documents

Here are some scans of the Radio Broadcasting News from the early 1920's. Each pamphlet is 4 pages. They feature the old time broadcasting of KDKA, with program schedules. Use your back key to return to this page. Enjoy!

January 15, 1922 ~ Page 1 (303k) May 7, 1922 ~ Page 1 (285k)
January 15, 1922 ~ Page 2 (422k) May 7, 1922 ~ Page 2 (423k)
January 15, 1922 ~ Page 3 (363k) May 7, 1922 ~ Page 3 (382k)
January 15, 1922 ~ Page 4 (395k) May 7, 1922 ~ Page 4 (399k)

Meissner Antenna, RF and Oscillator Coils data sheet (440k)

Have you ever done a Google search and come up empty? This is what happened when I attempted to look up more information on The Mueller Clipper. The Mueller Clipper was a newsletter that was published by the Mueller Electric Co., maker of fine quality alligator clips. As a distributor of their products, we would receive these quarterly newsletters. It was always a welcomed event when the Lou, the postman brought the MC.
This publication began in 1929 by Scott Mueller's dad. It sadly ended in 1992 upon the death of Scott Mueller. I don't think the company was ever the same again. These are non technical publications. They didn't directly promote Mueller, but it kept their name in our minds. I am not sure how far the distribution of these were, but I would like to share them with you. Each page file is 350-400 k in size. The entire series that I have takes about 35 mb. Click on each link and when the picture is there (JPG file), right click to save as... . Then return to this page with your back button.

Early 1N34A Spec Sheet

Here are a couple of pages showing the early specs of a 1N34A diode. Click on the image to get the big view. (357k, 78k)

National Radio News 1929-1930

Here are some scans of some old National Radio News magazines. I found these on a news group, so I don't know who scanned them. They sure are interesting. Each PDF file is around 2.5 to 4 mb in size. Right click to download them.

Volume 1, Issue 7, January 1929

Volume 1, Issue 8, March 1929

Volume 1, Issue 9, May 1929

Volume 2, Issue 1, July 1929

Volume 2, Issue 2, September 1929

Volume 2, Issue 3, October 1929

Volume 2, Issue 4, November 1929

Volume 2, Issue 5, December 1929

Volume 2, Issue 6, January 1930

Volume 2, Issue 6A, January 1930

Volume 2, Issue 7, February 1930

Volume 2, Issue 8, March 1930

Volume 2, Issue 9, April 1930

Volume 2, Issue 10, May 1930

The PW Crystal Experimenters Handbook

Here is a little booklet that Popular Wireless in England published in 1925. There are old crystal radio hooks up techniques shown, including a chart on the old detector materials. This download is 2.5mb and is by courtesy of Mike Peebles of Peebles Originals.

Download Crystal Experimenters Handbook

Detektor - Fernempfänger

Here is a booklet published in Germany in 1937. It is about crystal and tube dx radios. It has about 50 pages with 46 pictures and building plans. The contents include:

Crystal radio circuits
Building
Coils and capacitors
Other than detector crystals
The Antenna
Audio frequency amplification
"C" Batteries
Reflex Radio #1
Reflex Radio #2
Wave traps
Chassis ground
Headphone connection

This 8.3mb download scanned PDF file is courtesy of Fritz, DB4IW.

Detektor-Fernempfänger

Do you have any scans of old radio related publications? If the copyright has expired and you did the scanning, I would be happy to consider them for posting on my web site for all to see. Please go to my contact page and let me know what you have.