Whether you're new to eBay or an old pro, here is a checklist on how to buy a shortwave radio on eBay. 1) Know the seller. Look at the seller's history including their feedback rating and length of time on...
When you come across old tube radios it is best to be as detailed as possible in your listing description. A little extra effort goes a long way and will increase your success in generating more money for your...
QSL stands for “I acknowledge receipt,” or “I hear you.” It comes from the Q codes, a set of radio shorthand developed by the British government around 1909, which were in turn based on similar codes developed...
Traveling to stamp shows I was surprised to find fakes in the stock of reputable dealers. When called to their attention the faulty stamps were immediately removed. Nevertheless somebody had forged stamps for...
Frequency indicator needle was slipping when I received the radio, and then finally refused to move left of center.Shipped direct from Hong Kong by a seller in Australia--seller dropped off eBay immediately...
Is it real or Memorex? The fluorescent mineral hobby is a rewarding and interesting pastime. Instead of collecting rocks that have no special abilities, no skills, or tricks "Glowhounds" expect their rocks to...
There has been one difinitive book written about Zenith Trans-Oceanics and it is: "The Zenith Trans-Oceanic" written by John H. Bryant, AIA and Harold N. Cones, Ph.D. It covers all the Zenith Trans-Oceanic's...
Introduction / Purpose The purpose of this article is to help new members of Ebay make educated and wise choices when making bids or purchases on Ebay. How to minimize the chance of dealing with a poor vendor...
Well ok folks I swore up and down here (see my other guides to 1920s battery radios) that I would NEVER,NEVER,NEVER get into collecting 110 volt antique radios. I confess. I have bought a few of these modern...
The art, if there is one, of purchasing fluorescent minerals online is to first and foremost do some research of the mineral species before buying from a description or photo. I have found that photos...