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Electric Radio Issue #417, September/October 2026 Mailing Information:

The new issue, ER #417, was mailed September 8th and 9th. First class issues should arrive in 4-5 days, and the periodical-class copies should arrive in about 2 weeks.

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We should have all of the Collins and Hammarlund SP-600 repair DVDs back in stock by the end of September, 2026.

“Tube Lore II” is in stock, see the products at the top-right for ordering information!

Due to problems caused by our supplier, the “Magazine Organizer Boxes” we used to carry were discontinued December 2017 and are no longer available.

To search the back issues, use the “Search Products” box directly to the right.
The old N9OO database stopped working and has been discontinued.


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Here you can subscribe to the popular Electric Radio magazine, now in in circulation over 35 years since 1989. Electric Radio is published bi-monthly primarily for those who appreciate and continue to use vintage radio communications equipment and also for those who are interested in the rich history of radio.

Looking for something specific? Please see the “shop back issues” page for direct links, or use the “Search products” box on the opening page.

You can also purchase a number of related products like the popular Collins and Hammarlund service and repair DVDs, Drake data CDs, and many radio-related books and other products. Choose the Resource selection just to the right, “News Items,” to see important updated information.

We depend on our readers to supply material for Electric Radio. Our reader’s interest is in articles that pertain to vintage amateur or shortwave equipment, with an emphasis on traditional AM, but articles on CW and SSB are also needed. Photos of hams in their radio shacks are always appreciated. We invite those interested in writing for Electric Radio to write, call, or E-Mail the editor. Electric Radio wishes to thank all of our regular contributors for their fine work.

Please DO NOT expect timely delivery as in years past…this is totally out of our control once the monthly issues are turned over to USPS. In some areas, even the 1st Class issues have taken over 30 days to arrive. Expect 4 or 5 days for 1st-Class delivery and up to 3 weeks for Periodicals-class issues.

What's in the ER #417, September/October 2026 Issue:
ArticleAuthor
The Drake 2-B Receiver: An In-Depth StudySteve Reed, KW4H
The RCA Radiomarine Portable Marine TransceiverHy Chantz, W2HY
R.L. Drake's General Coverage ReceiversJeff Covelli, WA8SAJ
Amateur Radio: A Romance with Technology, Part 2Bob Miller, KE6F
A Battery-Less FM Radio Part 1: A Simple Crystal RadioHiroshi Ogawa,
R-390A Maintenance and AlignmentPaolo Viappiani, SK,
On The BenchW4MEC and NØDMS,
PhotosER Readers,
Bruce Kelly 1929 Memorial QSO PartyJoe Fell, W3GMS
When the Station Falls SilentBob Davidhaiser, W5BRD
Vintage NetsER Readers,
Classified AdvertisingER Readers,

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