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SPRING 2010 SARS Newsletter Jim writes another technical masterpiece describing how to build a simple variable frequency AM transmitter. If you're thinking about using an iPOD, CD player or any other music source to transmit sound around the house to your antique AM radios, be sure to read this article. Unidentified Flying Objects or UFO has nothing to do with old radios! True, but read all about BFO, or "beat frequency oscillator" if you like to listen to shortwave broadcasts. Jim completes his third article on using hammer tone and wrinkle finish painting techniques to restore your old radios.

Finally, Paul writes a very touching article to pay tribute to our long-time friend, Marty Reynolds. Marty is greatly missed but we all know he's now tinkering with the latest, super hi-tech gadgets in heaven.

WINTER 2009-2010 SARS Newsletter Mark is back again as the SARS Newsletter Editor. This time he's prepared two outstanding articles related to radio repair techniques. First, find out how Mark saved a marriage by replacing grill cloth in a Philco radio eaten by a dog! Not only that, his step-by-step instructions and photos make it look so easy you'll want to replace your torn and worn out grill cloth right away. If that's not enough, find out how Mark saved a toasted Fairbanks Morse table set from the scrap heap. Finally, you'll find the schedule of events for the February 20 Swap Meet along with a tentative list of 2010 SARS activities.

FALL 2009 SARS Newsletter Marty, our club Newsletter Editor, discovers a great web site for Detrola radio lovers. He then continues with a very informative review on the evolution of Automatic Volume Control. There's also some great updates on SARS club business in case you haven't been able to attend the monthly meetings.

SPRING / SUMMER 2009 SARS Newsletter Marty, our club Newsletter Editor, recaps the recent SARS events and then does a story on the "Radio Curse". If you like suspense stories, be sure to read Marty's story of the mystery radio. Your intrepid webmaster, Rich, makes a blockbuster confession and desperately seeks your help. Lastly, Rich describes his experiences at the Richard Estes Auction in April in Ohio. Be sure to see the Photo Gallery for snapshots of the big auction.

WINTER 2008-2009 SARS Newsletter Marty, our club Newsletter Editor, kicks off with a view of upcoming activities and events. Have you heard about the SARS five tube archeological project? Leave it to our resident sleuth to figure it out! Next, Marty dives into the Philco 116 series of radios built between 1936 and 1939 to learn just what makes those sets so special. Lastly, be sure to see the SARS calendar of events and schedule for the February 21 Swap Meet in Roswell.

SPRING 2008 SARS Newsletter Mark, our club President, recaps our big Swap Meet in February and looks forward to our June 21, 2008 Swap Meet in Alpharetta, Ga. Do you think you know everything about Marconi? Check out the interesting biography and you may learn some new facts! Lastly, there's a great article on preserving audio tape collections. This is another fantastic newsletter!

WINTER 2007- 2008 SARS Newsletter Bob, our new Newsletter Editor, writes an excellent article about building an inexpensive portable battery box for your tube radios. Mark, our new club President, also writes a nice introduction to our new SARS leaders for 2008. Lastly, there's important news about upcoming events and our February 23, 2007 Swap Meet in Roswell, Ga.

SUMMER 2007 SARS Newsletter Jim explains how to build a simple AM transmitter anybody can construct for less than ten dollars. Mark takes it a step further by telling us how integrate the transmitter with a CD player or iPod. Imagine playing your collection of big band sounds directly from your vintage radio-- read about it here!

WINTER 2006- 2007 SARS Newsletter Every time we think Mark writes the best radio repair article on the Internet, he writes another masterpiece. Do you own a radio that needs a new dial scale? If so, simply make a new one yourself for a few dollars. If you don't think you can, read all about Mark's innovative methodology! Lastly, there's important news about upcoming events and our February 17, 2007 Swap Meet in Roswell, Ga.

FALL 2006 SARS Newsletter We only have one article for the Fall newsletter but it is something you won't want to miss. Mark has written a very interesting article on impedance and antique radios. Although the topic is very technical, Mark has described it in a very easy to understand manner. Your antique radio simply won't perform it's best until you read about impedance matching. Finally, there's important news about our October 7, 2006 Swap Meet.

SPRING 2006 SARS Newsletter This is THE definitive antenna newsletter! Once again, Mark has authored yet another fascinating article on repairing ferrite loop antennas. Our President, Jim DelPrincipe, has written the second in a series of outstanding articles on Loop Antennas. This time he has included detailed "how to" instructions in constructing your very own loop antenna. If you're hoping to pull in those distant broadcasts without stringing a mile of wires in your backyard, you'll want to read this newsletter from front to back. Finally, there's important news about our June 24, 2006 Swap Meet and Summer Picnic.

WINTER 2005- 2006 SARS Newsletter Our new President, Jim DelPrincipe, has written the first in a series of outstanding articles on Loop Antennas. Also, Mark Palmquist describes something you simply won't find anywhere else! I won't spoil the surprise so click on the link and check it out. Lastly, there's important news about our March 4, 2006 Swap Meet and details on the contest categories.

Fall 2005 SARS Newsletter Don Kennedy writes a fascinating article describing the early days of WBVP radio in a small Pennsylvania town and how broadcast programming has changed during the past 50 years. Marty also writes another outstanding technical article. The subject this time is electrolytic capacitors. This is another "can't miss" issue!

Spring and Summer 2005 SARS Newsletter Jim describes how he got "bit" by the radio collecting "bug" and Reed describes AMPS, the first cell phone service. Rich updates us on the current status of SARS business and there's a report on the winners from the Winter 2005 radio competition

WINTER 2004- 2005 SARS Newsletter Tom describes his rewarding trip to an Estes Auction in Ohio and some updates for 2005

SPRING-SUMMER 2004 SARS Newsletter A rare President's Page along with some interesting SARS news and updates

WINTER 2004 SARS Newsletter An interesting look at that amazing and magical TV-7 mil-spec tube tester plus Marty's account of a recent CX event

FALL 2003 SARS Newsletter If you like to repair antique radios, be sure to see Mark's excellent explanation on the craft of soldering and restoring cabinets with shellac

SUMMER 2003 SARS Newsletter Mark's article on speaker cone math and Les discusses that famous "hummmm" noise

SPRING 2003 SARS Newsletter Mark's outstanding article on how to build a Super Variac box with meters and a look at the unique US Radio Model 9A

WINTER 2002- 2003 SARS Newsletter The final trilogy in Mark's informative series on "Refinishing Wood Cabinets", capacitor FAQ, eBay buying and selling techniques and a brief history of David Sarnoff

FALL 2002 SARS Newsletter The second installment of Mark's "Refinishing Wood Cabinets" series, part two of how to align AM Superheterodyne radios and Rich's first attempt at the "President's Page"

SUMMER 2002 SARS Newsletter Mark's kick off for the legendary series "Refinishing Wood Cabinets" and "Alignment of AM Superheterodyne Radios" plus Gordon's final version of the "President's Page"

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