In this episode, I get very philosophical about what vintage electronics mean to me. How I perceive them, and how they help me (and others) to remember the past. It deviates from the expected podcast format I plan to use in the future. Consider it more of a fireside chat about vintage electronics. Who knows, it may even trigger some hidden memories of your own.

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In this episode, I provide a brief history of transistor radios. I also discuss a bit about vacuum tube radios, just to show how the technology had progressed

This episode also introduces a new segment for the Vintage Volts podcast, called the "Vintage Tech Primer", where the basic technical concepts behind the technology discussed in the episode are presented in a concise, informative style

Some people may recognize this episode from an earlier posting on my Twitter feed. However, now that I have an RSS feed, I wanted to both add additional content to that feed, and test the ability to mix video and audio podcasts into the same feed. Besides, I had already named this "Episode 3", so it will fit in nicely.

In this episode of Vintage Volts, I play (and demonstrate) an electronic, strategic, sub hunting board game called, "Code Name: Sector" This gives you an idea of a different type of "thinking game", besides electronic chess, that was available to kids (and adults) in the late 1970's.

In a compromise between available recording time and the sheer variety of vintage electronic items, I decided to start producing a series of video shorts called, "Vintage Minute." In each short, I demonstrate, in 60 seconds, the basics of an item in order to familiarize others with its operation and purpose.

This series will be an ongoing effort, released at random intervals. The subject of each episode will be determined randomly, but will always have one thing in common... it uses electricity in some form to operate.

The first episode is completed and released. The episode demonstrates the portable electronic game called, "Computer Perfection."

If you wish to follow along with us, you can browse an online version of the 1976 Radio Shack catalog at: http://www.radioshackcatalogs.com/catalogs/1976/

This Radio Shack catalog series is broken up into multiple parts. This part covers the first half of the 1976 catalog

You can find the Vintage Volts podcast, along with other quality retro podcasts, at the Throwback Network http://www.throwbacknetwork.net

If you wish to follow along with us, you can browse an online version of the 1976 Radio Shack catalog at: http://www.radioshackcatalogs.com/catalogs/1976/

This Radio Shack catalog series is broken up into multiple parts. This part covers the second half of the 1976 catalog

You can find the Vintage Volts podcast, along with other quality retro podcasts, at the Throwback Network http://www.throwbacknetwork.net

It is not a thorough discussion about HAM Radio, but I do touch on points that an interested person could make use of to get started in the hobby on their own. I merely wanted to introduce the subject and help define its continued relevancy.

You can find the Vintage Volts podcast, along with other quality retro podcasts, at the Throwback Network http://www.throwbacknetwork.net