(a bit OT) Tube radios

David Griffith wrote: If def of "currently mfg'ed" is literal, you may have issues. Virtually all the tubes which would make decent FM front ends / converters were made in USA and EU; stress were. Presently made, in general, covers only audio and similar. The quality of contemporary "global mfg" tubes is basically poor with a few exceptions. Sylvania, GE, Telefunken, Mullard, Raytheon, RCA, Philips etc are history in this sector. If you mean NOS, which number prob over 100 meg pieces, you can build/recreate many things. Look at a SAMS Photofact index for a circuit which appeals to you. It will be easier to salvage parts such as variable caps, inductors, IF xfmrs, etc from older donor radios than to buy or build new. See: tubesandmore.com and www.antiquewireless.org Might be of help getting going. GL es HNY, Steve