Vintage Radio Books and Magazines for Sale

General

My radio publications have grown to the extent that I must dispose of some items that I rarely use. I will add more material from time to time. These are located in Sydney and buyers can pick up or have posted. For additional information contact Simon Buxton, Tel (02) 9328-7141. Email: sbuxton at tpg.com.au

See also my list of Radio Equipment for sale.

Publications for Sale

271. "GE Specialties Catalogue" of US mains electric light switches, fittings etc - diary size (12 x 8cm), 206pp, June 1916. Fully illustrated with specs and prices and in excellent condition. $20.

273. "GE international pocket diary" 12 x 8cm for 1927, used, with owners notes, 36 pages of information including formulae, lists of broadcasting stations (Central and South America plus Europe) plus coloured atlas of world shipping routes; good condition. Inscribed on cover "Compliments of Australian General Electric Co" $10.

277. (SOLD) "Radio Laboratory Handbook" by M G Scroggie, 6th ed, 436pp, Wireless World, 1954. Explains the methods of using test instruments in a radio lab. 22 x 15 cm, good condition. $15.

283. "Marconi Instruments Catalogue" 1958, 300pp. Gives descriptions, specifications and good pictures of the Marconi 1958 range of test gear. Includes a loose copy of the export price list. Good source of info for those interested in vintage instruments. Approx A4 size hardback volume, exterior a bit worn but inside in good condition $25.

323. ARRL Handbooks 1976, 78 Two copies of this wellknown handbook. Average condition. $12 each.

363. "Elements of Pulse Circuits" by F J M Farley, 144pp, 1st ed 1958. Technical information on the design of pulse circuits (ie non-sinusoidal wave forms). Good condition, DJ. $5

368. (SOLD) "RCA Receiving Tube Manual" 351pp, circa 1953. Excellent reference for US valve types, generally used in Australia. Very tatty copy with front cover and first 6 pages missing but still useful for the valve data. $5

391. "World Radio & TV handbook (WRTH)" 1991. A reference book for SWLs covering worldwide radio and TV stations listed by country and frequency, Interesting reviews and ratings of SW receivers of the period. Sound condition. $5

398. "Broadcasting in the UK - information sources" by B MacDonald 2nd ed, 316pp, 1993. Ex-ACMA library, but as new condition. $5

400. "World Broadcasting Systems - a comparative analysis" by S W Head 1st ed, 457pp, 1985. An interesting comparison of how broadcasting is organised and controlled in different countries. Ex-ACMA library, but as new condition. $10

402. "Oscilloscope Type TF 2203" original manual with circuits by Marconi Instruments, 1965. Notes on covers, otherwise good condition. $10

408. "Flight Radio for Pilots" by T Thom, 107pp, 3rd ed 1995, Well illustrated technical information on the practical use of aircraft radio. As new condition, but some highlighting, nice home made DJ from Aust radio chart. $10

409. "Amateur Radio Operating Manual" by R J Eckersley, 204pp, 3rd ed 1985, RSGB. Useful introduction to operating with good DX data, though some info such as VHF is UK specific. As new, softcover. $8

410. "The Manual of the Ferrograph" High quality hardback manual of the Series 4 tape recorder with many photos, circa 1960. Good condition internally but cover badly discoloured. $10

415. "Workshop Calculations, Tables and Formulae" by F J Camm, 144pp, 6th ed, special Australian reprint, 1943. Not strictly radio, covers many facts and figures relating to a mechanical workshop. Details of drawing papers, gears, pulleys, use of slide rules, screw threads and much more. Sound condition. $5

417. "A Shilling Arithmetic" by Pendlebury & Beard, 196pp + answers appendix, 1899, 43rd printing. This text book covers calculations from the pre-decimal era that are hard to do on modern calculators (eg what is the cost to send a parcel of 5lb 6oz a distance of 8 miles, 7 furlongs at £1.3s.4d per mile.) Spine badly worn with remainder in average condition. $10

418. "Electronic Voltmeter HP410C" - operating and service manual, approx 100pp. Good bound photocopy with A3 size circuits. $10

419. (SOLD) "Marconi Apollo Marine receiver" - technical summary, circuits and drawings manual, approx 100pp. Good bound photocopy A4 size. $10

421. "Tectronics Scope type 310" - manual with circuits, layouts, operations, specs etc approx 25pp. Bound A4 sized photocopy. $5

422. "Television Servicing Vols 2 & 3" - by G N Patchett, 1964, softcover A5 size, 120, 80pp. These cover the theory of each part of the circuit in depth, as well as that of CRTs and cameras. Sound condition, $10

423. "ICOM IC-R10 Communications Receiver" - original instruction manual for this handheld comms receiver. Good condition, $10

424. "Yaesu FRDX-400 Receiver" - instruction manual with circuit for this classic receiver, 22pp. Good bound photocopy, $5

Count since 23/2/10.
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