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CURRENT CD-ROM PUBLICATIONS:

Radio Era has created a series of CD-ROM publications designed to preserve this great radio information for all time digitally.  We have listed our current publications below.  

CD-ROM PUBLICATION LIST (10/15/2007) 

Complete RCA Institutes training course on Radio & Television Servicing - a fabulous publication of 120 lessons designed to make you an expert in old radio - television servicing with all of the theory & experiments to go along with the learning process - all on a single CD-ROM at a fabulous price . . click HERE for more information

Riders Perpetual Troubleshooters Manuals Vols. 1-23 Complete on a single DVD
Antique Radio Repair Vol. 1
Antique Radio Repair Vol. 2
QST 1915-1929 Cover to Cover Magazines
QST 1930-1939 Cover to Cover Magazines
QST 1940-1949 Cover to Cover Magazines
QST 1950-1959 Cover to Cover Magazines - Check stock before ordering
QST 1960-1964 Cover to Cover Magazines
QST 1965-1969 Cover to Cover Magazines
QST 1970-1974 Cover to Cover Magazines
QST 1975-1979 Cover to Cover Magazines
QST 1980-1984 Cover to Cover Magazines
QST 1985-1989 Cover to Cover Magazines
QST 1990-1994 Cover to Cover Magazines
QST 1995-2000 Cover to Cover Magazines
RCA Radiotron Handbook - 4th (Red Book) Edition
RCA HB-3 Tube Handbook - Complete Edition
DialCord Reference - 8 books
Zenith Trans-Oceanic Technical Reference CD (All models)
Riders Perpetual Troubleshooters Manuals Vol 1-4
Riders Perpetual Troubleshooters Manuals Vol 5-8
Riders Perpetual Troubleshooters Manuals Vol 9-12
Riders Perpetual Troubleshooters Manuals Vol 13-16
Riders Perpetual Troubleshooters Manuals Vol 17-20
Riders Perpetual Troubleshooters Manuals Vol 21-23
RCA-Cunningham-Riders Complete Perpetual Troubleshooters Manual
Collins Radio - Vol 1 - All receivers
Collins Radio - Vol 2 - All transmitters & amplifiers
Collins Radio - Vol 3 - All transceivers
Collins Radio - Vol 4 - All accessories, power supplies, etc
Service Series - Vol 1 - Service Sets 1-25
Service Series - Vol 2 - Service Sets 26-50
Service Series - Vol 3 - Service Sets 51-75 
Service Series - Vol 4 - Service Sets 76-100 
Service Series - Vol 5 - Service Sets 101-125 Now Shipping
Service Series - Vol 6 - Service Sets 126-150 Now Shipping
Service Series - Vol 7 - Service Sets 151-175 Now Shipping
Service Series - Vol.8 - Service Sets 176-200 Now Shipping

The Radio Boys - All 13 Radio Boys books by Allen Douglas
Amos 'N Andy - 6 hours of fun on a single CD
REA-Riders complete index CD-ROM
Radiophile Vol 1
Radiophile Vol 2
Radiophile Vol 3
Military R390-R390A/URR Rev. 1.3 updated CD-ROM
Record Changers - Riders & Phono CD 
The Hallicrafter's CD-ROM - Technical CD-ROM 

Specialty CD's:

Collins Radio R1051 Technical Manual CD-ROM Now Shipping
Collins Radio 618T Technical Manual CD-ROM Now Shipping
Collins Radio 651S-1 Technical Manual CD-ROM Now Shipping
Military (National Radio) R1490/URR17 Technical Manual Receiver CD-ROM Now Shipping
1929 Commerce Dept. Amateur Call Book Now Shipping
Military (Collins Radio) AN/ART-13 Technical Manual CD-ROM Now Shipping
Military RBB/RBC Series Technical Manual CD-ROM Now Shipping
Collins Radio SSB Principals & Circuits - Pappenfus-Bruene-Schoenike - the "Bible"
         on SSB technology - CD-ROM publication, 382 pages Now Shipping
Collins Radio - Military AN/ARC-54 complete technical library CD-ROM - US Citizen
         Citizen use only - Cannot be exported Now Shipping
Collins Radio - Military AN/ARC-51X-BX complete technical library CD-ROM - US Citizen
         Citizen use only - Cannot be exported Now Shipping
Collins radio - Military Rhombic Construction CD, very complete, now to build, parts list,
         parts description, drawings, the works Now Shipping
 

For more detailed information about these CD-ROM publications, please click below CD descriptions for more detailed information.

RADIO TECHNICAL CD-ROM SERIES

Radio Era after creating our initial Radiophile series of CD-ROM publications was asked to create additional and more detailed CD's about various items of equipment including the Military R390/URR series of communication equipment, as well as other very voluminous and detailed reference materials.  The Radio Technical CD-ROM Series is the result of these requests.  Considering that several thousand have already been sold, it appears that electronics persons are in great need for this type of information in an easy to use, easy to store, permanent format.  For more detailed information about these CD-ROM publications, please click below CD descriptions for more detailed information.

The hallicrafters CD-ROM - this  CD-ROM is a compendium of over 125 hallicrafters owners manuals, schematics and related information contained on a single CD-ROM.  It has taken several years to amass the manuals necessary to produce this very large quantity of original factory manuals for most of the common types of hallicrafters equipment.  If you even use two or three of the manuals to repair or restore one of the old hallicrafters receivers or transmitters, you've paid for the CD.  This is one of our largest CD's and contains radios, receivers, transmitters and related other equipment manufactured by hallicrafters from the beginning of the company until the original company went out of business in the early 1970's.  Only $ 89 US.  Click for Detail!

Collins Radio Volume 1 - Receivers 1946-1980 CD-ROM.  Equipment manuals for all receivers manufactured during this period and more!  Runs on a PC running Windows 95 or later and an internet browser program such as Internet Explorer or Netscape.  $ 79  US.  Click for Detail! Collins Radio Volume 2 - Transmitters & Amplifiers 1946-1980 CD-ROM.  Equipment manuals for all transmitters and amplifiers manufactured during this period and more!  Runs on a PC running Windows 95 or later and an internet browser program such as Internet Explorer or Netscape.  $ 79  US.  Click for Detail!  Collins Radio Volume 3 - Transceivers 1946-1980 CD-ROM.  Equipment manuals for all transceivers manufactured during this period and more!  Runs on a PC running Windows 95 or later and an internet browser program such as Internet Explorer or Netscape.  $ 79  US.  Click for Detail! Collins Radio Volume 4 - Accessories 1946-1980 CD-ROM.  Equipment manuals for all accessories manufactured during this period and more!  Runs on a PC running Windows 95 or later and an internet browser program such as Internet Explorer or Netscape.  $ 79  US.   Click for Detail! Collins Radio - All 4 Volumes - 4CD's - This set consists of all 4 Collins CD, covering receivers, transmitters, amplifiers, transceivers and accessory items.  Complete set is $ 279  US. Click for Detail! Collins Radio - 618T Transceiver CD-ROM - The complete technical manual - text, parts, service, everything CD is $ 79  US. Click for Detail! Collins Radio - 651S-1 Receiver CD-ROM  -  The complete technical manual - text, parts, service, everything CD is $ 89  US. Click for Detail! Collins Radio - R1051B Receiver CD-ROM - The complete technical manual - text, parts, service, everything CD is $ 89  US. Click for Detail! Collins Radio - AN/ART13  Transmitter CD-ROM - The complete technical manual - text, parts, service, everything CD is $ 49  US.   Collins Radio - SSB Principles & Circuits - written by Pappenfus, Bruene & Schoenike, the "Bible" of SSB books, 385 pages technical CD-ROM publication.  CD is $ 79 US.  Click for Detail! Collins Radio - Military AN/ARC-54 complete technical library on CD-ROM, US Citizen          use only, cannot be exported - 5 Technical manuals, complete.  CD is $ 95 US. Collins Radio - Military AN/ARC-51X-BX complete technical library on CD-ROM, US Citizen use only, cannot be exported - 6 Technical manuals, complete.  CD is $ 95 US. Collins Radio - Military Rhombic Antenna Construction Manual, very complete with drawings, parts lists, description, etc.

R390-R390A/URR Technical CD-ROM.  3d edition CD-ROM publication.  This CD contains all of the US Navy and US Army manuals about these great communication receivers and more.  Runs on a PC running Windows 95 or later and an internet browser program such as Internet Explorer or Netscape.  $ 57  US.   Click for Detail!

Military RBB/RBC technical CD-ROM Publication.  $ 39  US - Click for Detail!

National Radio (Military) R1490/URR17 Receiver Technical CD-ROM - CD is $ 79  US. Click for Detail!

U.S. Dept. of Commerce - 1929 Amateur Call Book - CD is $ 19  US. Click for Detail!

Military Radio Vol. 1 - a compendium of military technical manuals with thousands of pages of technical detail on various military receivers, transmitters and more.  $ 57  US.  Click for Detail!

Military Radio Vol. 2 - a compendium of military technical manuals with thousands of pages of technical detail on various military receivers, transmitters and more.  $ 57  US.  Click for Detail!

Record Changers - a compendium of Riders record changer manuals covering hundreds of different record changers with full service information, pictorial diagrams, parts lists, service data.  $ 85.00  US.  Click for Detail!

RCA HB-3 Tube Handbook - the greatest and most detailed publication ever written about vacuum tubes.  This handbook consists of 10 volumes that were published as a subscription service to researchers, engineers, designers, experimenters, hams, and anyone with an interest in vacuum tube technology.  This manual has all of RCA's tube tade, including receiving, transmitting, cathode ray, picture tubes, storage tubes, special purpose tubes and even more.  The HB-3 has over 7,5000 pages of data in this easy to use CD-ROM publication.  Runs on a PC running Windows 95 or later and an internet browser program such as Internet Explorer or Netscape.  $ 80  US.  Click for Detail!

RCA Radiotron Handbook - 4th Edition - long considered the best all around radio reference book ever written, the 4th edition encompasses them all with its 1,600 pages of technical information.  This book also has been acclaimed to be the best book ever written about vacuum tube circuits and audio system circuits.  Runs on a PC running Windows 95 or later and an internet browser program such as Internet Explorer or Netscape.   $ 67  US.   Click for Detail!

RCA Service Notes - 1923-1928 - Vol. 1 - This is the rare first "red book" of old radio information that is just impossible to beat!  This is just not schematics like the Riders or , but is exquisitely detailed by RCA with literally everything you would ever want to know about their early radios and designs.  Very detailed book and covers every item that RCA made from the beginning of the age of radio in 1923 through 1928.  Runs on a PC running Windows 95 or later and an internet browser program such as Internet Explorer or Netscape.   $ 79   US.   Click for Detail!

RCA Service Notes - 1929-1932 - Vol. 2 - This is the rare  "red book" series of old radio information that is just impossible to beat!  Containing not only schematics like the Riders or , but is exquisitely detailed by RCA with literally everything you would ever want to know about their early radios and designs.  Very detailed book and covers every item that RCA made from 1929-1932.  Runs on a PC running Windows 95 or later and an internet browser program such as Internet Explorer or Netscape.   $ 79  US.   Click for Detail!

RCA Service Notes - 1933-1936 - Vol. 3 - This is the rare  "red book" series of old radio information that is just impossible to beat!  Containing not only schematics like the Riders or , but is exquisitely detailed by RCA with literally everything you would ever want to know about their early radios and designs.  Very detailed book and covers every item that RCA made from 1933-1936.  Runs on a PC running Windows 95 or later and an internet browser program such as Internet Explorer or Netscape.   $ 79   US.   Click for Detail!

RCA Service Notes - 1937-1940 - Vol. 4 - This is the rare  "red book" series of old radio information that is just impossible to beat!  Containing not only schematics like the Riders or , but is exquisitely detailed by RCA with literally everything you would ever want to know about their early radios and designs.  Very detailed book and covers every item that RCA made from 1937-1940.  Runs on a PC running Windows 95 or later and an internet browser program such as Internet Explorer or Netscape.   $ 79   US.   Click for Detail!

Complete RCA Institutes training course on Radio & Television Servicing - a fabulous publication of 120 lessons designed to make you an expert in old radio - television servicing with all of the theory & experiments to go along with the learning process - all on a single CD-ROM at a fabulous price . . click HERE for more information and/or to order.......$ 99 US

Dial-Cord Handbook - this CD consists of all 8 of the Dial Cord series books 1-8.  Ever try rethreading a dial cord that was apparently designed by someone who was obviously out of their mind?  This is a must publication for any antique radio repair person or radio restorer!  Runs on a PC running Windows 95 or later and an internet browser program such as Internet Explorer or Netscape.  $ 49  US.   Click for Detail!

Trans-Oceanic Technical CD-ROM - this CD consists of every technical manual for every Zenith Trans-Oceanic radio built from 1941 to 1978.  Includes service manuals, pictorials, diagrams, schematics and a picture gallery of each model radio.  This is a must publication for any antique radio repair person, radio restorer or Zenith T/O collector!  Runs on a PC running Windows 95 or later and an internet browser program such as Internet Explorer or Netscape.  $ 89  US.   Click for Detail!

HISTORY OF RADIO SERIES

QST - the monthly publication of the American Radio Relay League has been publishing QST continuously since 1915.  Radio Era is proud to have reproduced this entire series of 80 years of QST from front cover to back cover.  All of the articles are indexed with a sophisticated search engine and digital browser to view the pages.  You can view, enlarge, rotate and print a page, a group of pages or an entire magazine.  All pages are represented just the way that they appeared in the original magazine.  This is one set of magazines that won't bend your book shelves with sheer weight!  If you haven't tried one, you are missing a major contribution to your antique radio hobby.  Buy the whole set and get a special discount. . . .

80 Years of QST - 11 multiple CD volumes covering the years of: 1915-1929, 1920-1929, 1930-1939, 1940-1949, 1950-1959, 1960-1964, 1965-1969, 1970-1974, 1975-1979, 1980-1984, 1985-1989 and 1990-1994.  .  QST is the monthly magazine of the American Radio Relay League published continuously since 1915.  This series IS the history of radio.  Runs on a PC with any version of Microsoft Windows or Windows NT.  Price is  $ 39.95 per set + S&H (generally 5 or 10  year set).  All 11 volumes - Special package Price for $ 396  US.   Click for Detail!  ALL ARE IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ! 1915-1929 1930-1939 1940-1949 1950-1959