I like using vintage electronics. I also like to share the experience with others in order to familiarize people with the wide variety of vintage technology our society had at its disposal.In a compromise between available recording time and t

Vintage Volts Episode 4 - 1976 Radio Shack Catalog - Part 2

Dec 12th, 2020

Mike Whalen and I finish up browsing through the 1976 Radio Shack catalog and discussing the technology of the day.If you wish to follow along with us, you can browse an online version of the 1976 Radio Shack catalog at: http:

Vintage Volts Episode 3 - Episode 3 - Parker Brother's "Code Name: Sector"

Dec 12th, 2020

Episode 3 is a VIDEO episode which was recorded in June 2013Some people may recognize this episode from an earlier posting on my Twitter feed. However, now that I have an RSS feed, I wanted to both add additional content to th

Vintage Minute - "TI Programmer Calculator"

Dec 12th, 2020

This Vintage Minute episode provides an overview of the Texas Instruments TI Programmer calculator. I rarely found, but versatile member of the TI “Majestic” line of calculators from the mid 70′s to early 80′s.

Vintage Volts Episode 2 - Brief History of Transistor Radios

Dec 12th, 2020

Before the end of 2013, I was able to slip in episode number 2!In this episode, I provide a brief history of transistor radios. I also discuss a bit about vacuum tube radios, just to show how the technology had progressed

Vintage Volts Episode 4 - 1976 Radio Shack Catalog - Part 1

Dec 12th, 2020

Follow along with my guest host, Mike Whalen, as we browse through the 1976 Radio Shack catalog and discuss the technology of the day.If you wish to follow along with us, you can browse an online version of the 1976 Radio Shac

Vintage Volts Episode 1 - Introduction to the Podcast

Dec 12th, 2020

I have a new podcast episode available for download.In this episode, I get very philosophical about what vintage electronics mean to me. How I perceive them, and how they help me (and others) to remember the past. It deviates

Vintage Volts Episode 5 - Upgrading a "Lost Art"

Dec 12th, 2020

This episode is a personal reflection on a hobby, called Amateur Radio (a.k.a. HAM Radio), in which I recently acheived the highest level of proficiency.It is not a thorough discussion about HAM Radio, but I do touch on points tha

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