Collecting Old Radios

Collecting Old Radios

I like to buy vintage AM/FM and shortwave radios. Sometimes I restore them, other times I hack the guts to up-cycle them into bluetooth speakers or ESP32-powered internet streaming radios.

An Italian shortwave tube radio from the 50s. It still works.
An Italian shortwave tube radio from the 50s. It still works.
My collection of portable radios purchased from Ricardo.ch.
My collection of portable radios purchased from Ricardo.ch.
A classic transistor radio converted into a bluetooth speaker.
A classic transistor radio converted into a bluetooth speaker.
An ESP-32 powered internet radio. Displays text on 14-segment LED character displays using a custom designed PCB.
An ESP-32 powered internet radio. Displays text on 14-segment LED character displays using a custom designed PCB.

A converted radio with a bluetooth amplifier installed to replace the original tuner circuits, and a second speaker added for loudness.
A converted radio with a bluetooth amplifier installed to replace the original tuner circuits, and a second speaker added for loudness.