How to use Discussion Forums
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Click here to go directly to the Discussion Forums, if you don't wanna go through this short instruction page!
Discussion Forums Quick Instructions
On the Internet, discussion forums, also known as discussion boards, and online forums, are the social media meeting places. Briefly, they are online bulletin boards where people with similar interests can discuss different topics. It is a powerfull tool that can enhance communication and exchange of knowledge between you and other members of MAARC. Let us go through a brief introduction on how to use this tool.
1) Overview of the 'Discussion Forums' and how to access the tool
The main Board Index page displays a list of the 11 available discussion Forums. This Discussion Board can contain one or more Forums. A Forum is a place where a topic or a group of related topics are discussed. For each Forum, the page displays the total number of topics, the number of posts, and the last post author. Also, the number of unanswered posts, who is online, the total number of participants, among other statistics is shown at the top and bottom of the page. Take a quick glance on the main Board Index page to better understand its structure.
You have to register in order to post messages. Registration also will give you access to additional features not available to guest users such as definable avatar images, private messaging, emailing of fellow users, among others. It only takes a few moments to register, please, do so if you are a member of MAARC Mid-Atlantic Antique Radio Club.
To Register, click on either 'Register' words on the top tab or on the top right of the Board Index page. Next, you should agree with the MAARC Forums terms. Then, fill out the registration form and click 'Submit'. The Discussion Board administrators will take care of the final registration step. That is all, very simple and easy! The next time you enter the site just Click Login.
Now, you are ready to read and make your own posts. To do so, Click on the Forum Name to enter it so that you can read the posts and make posts of your own on each open topic or even open a new topic. Click the Unread Posts to collect all the unread posts into a sortable format.
2) About 'Topics' and 'Posts", how to view them, and how to create new ones
Within each Forum there is a list of posted topics (each topic is the first post subject) and within each topic a list of posts (besides the first post you will see all reply posts). To enter a Topic and view respective responses, click on the Topic name. Also, you can create a new topic by clicking "NEWTOPIC" and, within each topic, a new post by clicking either 'POSTREPLY" or "Quick Reply". Once you have accessed a forum and its topics, you can reply to anyone who has posted to that topic.
3) How to enter text in a post
To create a new post, go to the specific forum you want to make the post. Click "NEWTOPIC" to open the Post page. Once on the page:
a) Type your subject. The text entered in this field will appear as the name of the topic.
b) Type your message.
c) Attach a file if desired. A photo for example.
d) Click "Submit".
To reply to a post, click the post to which you want to reply. Click "POSTREPLY" to open the Reply to Post page.
a) Enter a new subject, or leave unchanged.
b) Enter your reply in the message area.
c) Include attachments if desired.
d) Click "Submit".
Alternatively, you may click "Quick Reply" and fill out the quick reply form.
4) The above instructions are more than enough to get you going for a new post or a reply.
Click here and start making your own posts! Good Luck!
Links of Interest
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Restoration Parts and Supplies - General
M This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - MAARC member Mitch Amos has plenty of parts available for your restoration projects. Email him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for availability and price.
Radio Daze - Tubes, parts, tools, and supplies for restoring old radios.
Antique Electronic Supply - Tubes, parts, and supplies for restoring vacuum tube equipment.
Antique Radio Grille Cloth - Premier source for reproduction pattern grill cloth. Lost their supplier, but provide alternate sources. Now feature Radio Related Advertising Art and Other Stuff.
K & D Electronics - Resistors, capacitors, and High End Audio tubes, parts, and supplies. Note: This vendor is in China.
AntiqueRadios.com - Nice general resource site for radio collectors. A forum; it mostly contains information and links on various antique radios and equipment.
Vacuum Tubes
MAARC - Remember, MAARC sells a wide variety of NOS and used tubes at the monthly meetings and our meets. Visit the tube trailer or email Charlie Scarborough.
NCRTV - The National Capital Radio and TV museum sells tubes.
Antique Electronic Supply - Tubes, parts, and supplies for restoring vacuum tube equipment.
Radio Daze - Tubes, parts, tools, and supplies for restoring old radios.
The Radiola Guy - Lists his stock of both early and later types of tubes for sale.
Capacitors
M This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - MAARC member Mitch Amos has plenty of capacitors available for your restoration projects. Email him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for availability and price.
MAARC - The club sells the most commonly used capacitors at the monthly meetings and our meets at good prices. See or email Rand This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
WJOE Radio - Capacitors, resistors, and dial lamps for vintage radios.
Just Radios - Capacitors for vintage radios.
Bob's Antique Radios and Electronics - Capacitors and dial lamps for vintage radios.
Radio Daze - Tubes, parts, tools, and supplies for restoring old radios.
Antique Electronic Supply - Tubes, parts, and supplies for restoring vacuum tube equipment.
Dial Scales, Dial Covers, and Decals
Radio Daze - Reproduction glass dial scales and some decals.
Antique Electronic Supply - Some reproduction plastic dial scales and decals.
The Radiola Guy - Reproduction paper, foil, and plastic dial scales. Custom work offered.
Retro Radio Repair - Reproduction clear plastic dial covers.
Knobs and other parts
David and Joann Frush - Good salvaged knobs, escutcheons, dials, chassises, etc. No website, but email inquirys to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Old Time Replications - Reproduction knobs, pushbuttons, and plastic escutcheons.
Renovated Radios - Reproduction rubber grommets, gaskets, knobs, pushbuttons, and CRT masks, etc.
Constantines Wood Center - Lacquers, veneers, and refinishing supplies for wood cabinets.
Custom Hardwood Radio Knobs - Custom wooden knobs for your reconditioned radios and other equipment. Ben Ericson, proprietor.
Schematics and Service Literature
NCRTV - MAARC's extensive service literature library was merged with that of the National Capital Radio and TV Museum. Photocopy packages are available for most vintage radio and TV sets.
BAMA - The Boat Anchor Manual Archive offers free manuals for download
Nostalgia Air - Free online schematics, manuals, tube data, references and more.
Just Radios - Schematics and Capacitors for vintage radios.
A. G. Tannenbaum's Homepage - User and Service Manuals for old radios, amps, ham, audio, and test equipment.
The Radiola Guy - Schematics and service literature, for more than just Radiolas.
Philco Radio - Ron Ramirez's website has schematics for Philco radios.
Glendale Manuals - An eBay Store
Engle Tech Supply - Also known as Zizzy7, another eBay Store
TubeSound - Another eBay Store
Radio Repair Services Offered
JF Antique Radio Repair - Serving the Washington, D.C. area. 30 years experience in repair of antique radios and tube equipment. Reasonable rates. Located in Ashburn, VA.
Old Radio Doc - Antique Radio Restoration and Repair services. Located in Pomfret Center, CT. Run by Bob Eslinger.
Camden Antique Radio Service - Antique radio repair and schematics. Located near Atlanta, GA. Run by Scott Rhode.
Great Northern Vintage Radios - Restoration, repair, parts, and sales services. Located in Minneapolis, MN. Run by Alan Jasperson.
For Your Listening Pleasure - Antique Radio & Record Player Restoration and Repair services. Located in Binghamton, NY. Run by The Phillips Family.
Urban Antique Radio and Vintage Hi-Fi - Restoration, repair, and sales services. Located in Windsor, CT. Run by Mike Urban.
Tom's Antique Radio Repair - Repair services. Has on-line repair price estimate listings. Located in Dayton, OH.
Vintage Electronic Services - MAARC member Mark Herring: Specializing in vintage radios, test equipment, and audio; electrical repair and restoration; and component rebuilding. Located in Annapolis, MD
NCRTV - Members of the National Capital Radio and TV museum offers radio repairs to members.
Other Services Offered
Radio Attic - Buy and sell old radios here. Restoration Services also. Located in Eaton, NH
Tom McKees's Antique Radio Literature page - A listing of original service literature for sale.
Estes Auctions - Premier vintage electronics auction house. Usually several per month
Vintage Audio - "Mr. Analog" deals in vintage stereo gear, Hi-Fi, and vinyl records. Run by George Rasley
Anatek Corp. - Reproduction clear plastic dial covers.
Useful Information
Allied Catalogs - All the old Allied Radio catalogs
AntiqueRadios.com - General resource site for radio collectors. Forums, Galleries, Links, Articles, etc.
Radio Finder by Tube Line-up - Matches tube complements to radios where used. Run by John Okolowicz.
Renovated Radios - Magazines and Service Literature on CD including "Radio Retailing", also restoration articles.
Philco Radio - Ron Ramirez's website has boat loads of info on Philco radios.
Philco Repair Bench - Excellent info for fixing your Philco (or other) antique radio. Great Resource Links page.
The Radiola Guy - Extensive info about Radiolas, and other radios too.
The Boat Anchor Manual Archive - Extensive list of owners manuals for free download. Mostly tube HAM gear, some test equipment and other stuff.
Harry Poster - Vintage TV site.
The Original Old Time Radio (OTR) WWW Pages - Old Time Radio programs and history.
Early Development of Radio - 600 BC to the Early 1920's - Article covering from discovery of electricity through electronics leading to radio.
UNITED STATES EARLY RADIO HISTORY - Archive of articles on early history of radio (1897 - 1927).
New York's Broadcasting History - Including a radio history timeline.
Inland Marine Radio History Archive - Archive of the history of radio on the Great Lakes and the Mississippi.
Field Service Management Guide: Telecommunications Timeline - See how far communications have come.
On-line Radio Picture Galleries
Radio Attic Archives - Over 6000 radios pictured in galleries searchable by manufacturer.
RadioMuseum.org - On-line museum featuring pictorial galleries of radios from around the world. Searchable by manufacturer and country, in several languages.
Silver, Sounds, and Stuff - Over 1000 radios pictured in searchable gallery.
Classic Radio Gallery - Radios pictured in searchable gallery. Also radios and schematics for sale.
Norwegian Historical Radio Society - English language version of website featuring pictures of Norwegian radios and Tandberg equipment.
Old Time Radio Programs
Vintage Radio Shows.Com - Subscription Service of OTR Programs for download or smart phone. Over 80,000 listings.
Old Time Radio Show Catalog - OTR programming for sale and download. Extensive, well indexed holdings. New listings monthly
Other Clubs
Antique Radio Club of Illinois (ARCI)
Australian Vintage Radio Society, Victoria, Australia
California Historical Radio Society (CHRS)
Carolinas Chapter of the Antique Wireless Association (CC-AWA)
Delaware Valley Historic Radio Club
Indiana Historical Radio Society
Michigan Antique Radio Club (MARC)
Music City Vintage Radio Club, Nashville, TN
Nederlands Forum over Oude Radio's NFOR (Dutch forum on old radio's)
New Jersey Antique Radio Club (NJARC)
Northland Antique Radio Club, Minnesota
MAARC Board of Directors
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Officers
President:
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Treasurer:
Rod Matzko
Directors
Board Members
Brian Belanger
Bruce Pellicott
Domi Sanchez
Ed Lyon
Eric Stenberg
Hale Adams
JoAnna Fabro
Joe Meagher
Randy Warren
Roy Stehlik
Auctions
Domi Sanchez
Capacitor Sales
Randy Warren
Membership Chair / Newsletter Back Orders:
Geoff Shearer
Meeting Setup
Brian Belanger
Meeting Cleanup
John Begg
Publicity
Joe Koester
Radio Age Co-Editors:
Ed Lyon
Brian Belanger
Domi Sanchez
Show and Tell Sessions
Geoff Shearer
Tube Sales
Charles Scarborough
Webmaster
Dave Rossetti
Our 2018-2019 Board Members
Pictured from left to right: Bruce Pellicott, Roy Stehlik, JoAnna Fabro, Hale Adams, Domi Sanchez, Joe Meagher, John Begg, Randy Warren, Dave Rossetti, Eric Stenberg, Brian Belanger, and Rod Matzko.
Not Pictured: Ed Lyon
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Davidsonville Nearest Hotels
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Hotels near Davidsonville Family Recreation Center
The Davidsonville Family Recreation Center is located in a surprisingly rural setting considering it's proximity to Washington, DC. As such, there are no hotels in the immediate vicinity. However, there are many hotels within an easy 10 to 20 minute drive, offering a wide range of room rates, all of which would make adequate staging facilities for attending this one day meet.
Some of the closest hotels are listed below. If these do not met your needs, concentrate your hotel web searches using Annapolis, MD or Bowie, MD as your destination.
Bowie, Maryland
Comfort Inn
4500 Crain Hwy. (301) 464-0084
Hampton Inn
15202 Major Lansdale Blvd. (301) 809-1800
TownPlace Suites
3700 Town center Blvd. (301) 262-8045
Annapolis, Maryland
Country Inn and Suites
2600 Housley Rd. (410) 571-6700
Hampton Inn
124 Womack Dr. (410) 571-0200
Marriott Residence Inn
170 Admiral Cochrane Dr. (410) 573-0300
Super 8
74 Old Mill Bottom Rd. (Hwy. 50 exit 28) (410) 757-2222
Radio Age
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ABOUT MAARC and RADIO AGE
Radio Age became the monthly newsletter of the Mid-Atlantic Antique Radio Club in June 1994. Prior to that date, the MAARC Newsletter and Radio Age were separate publications.
Subscription to Radio Age begins with the most recently available issue after the membership application and dues are received. Dues are $24 per year in the US, $36 in Canada, and $60 elsewhere, all payable in US dollars. Two-year, three-year, and life membership are available. The Membership application is available at this link. All checks are payable to MAARC and, for new members, must accompany the membership application, which is available from the Membership Chair or the MAARC website under menu 'Membership'. If you change your mailing address, email, or phone number, please notify the Membership Chair (see email address in your most recent copy of Radio Age) immediately so corrections can be made to Radio Age's mailing list. The Post Office will not forward your newsletter.
Back issues of the MAARC Newsletter from Vol. 1, No. 1 (August 1984) and most issues of Radio Age from Vol. 1, No. 1 (October 1975) are available for $3.50 each postpaid to Membership Chair. Ten percent (10%) discount on orders of 12 of more back issues and 15% on orders of 60 or more back issues. Make checks payable to MAARC.
Electronic copies of all Radio Age editions are available to members through the "Members Only" section of the website. To register for "Members Only" access, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (see email address in your most recent copy of Radio Age).
Submissions to Radio Age are welcomed. Typewritten copy is preferred to handwritten. Articles should be submitted in PC format, preferably via email or on a CD or flash drive, in MS Word, Word Perfect, WOrdpad, or RTF format, without fancy formatting, because the editors will have to modify it anyway. Photographs, if hard copy, should be high quality black and white or color. Softcopy graphics files should be in TIFF or JPEG formats; contact the editors for further guidance. Send you submission to any of the editors (see email address in your most recent copy of Radio Age) and include your name, address, phone, and email.
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