Restored Radio Receiver From 1957 Receives Signals From Half Way Across The Planet!
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- See the final restoration steps that make this receiver perform extremely well. Lots of great restoration and repair information in this video, so grab your favorite snack, sit back, and follow along with me! For Links, click the SHOW MORE tab below.
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Part 1 of this GE CX371 receiver restoration: • 1957 Barn Find Radio R...
Part 2 of this GE CX371 receiver restoration: • Grand Receiver Restora...
Part 3 of this GE CX371 receiver restoration: • Radio Receiver Restora...
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you need to kit your diy test equipment ... would buy in a heartbeat
Mr Carlson your GE shortwave receiver from 1957 sond goog the tone sound good
Mr Carlson your utube videos are awesome
FYI, there's a lot of sibilance on the voice-over audio.
@@unmanaged Yeah, my biggest problem it finding the time and the parts to construct. I have the board layouts ready to transfer and the PCB material. Finding some of the components with the chip shortage is also difficult.
I think a lot of people have never encountered those wonderful old large speakers in radio equipment.
The richness of the sound is something else.
Amen brother, and also when radio's could be furniture
In the 80's, I had a 1950's radiogram with a 12 inch speaker. It sounded awesome.
Agreed, most people are used to the nasty sound from tiny speakers.
Holy Hell and mic quality too! I don't know what a Super Bowl CBer claiming to be in Arizona was using for his microphone recently but the bass tones were phenomenal. :)
@@MichiganPeatMoss hard to say but it may have had to do with the radio itself. Communications quality equipment uses very narrow filters to minimize bandwidth and increase readability in crowded frequencies. Typically 300- 3000 cycles. A very narrow range. I'm curious about the equipment that you mentioned now
The GE 371 has such a beautiful dial face and the tone from a wood cabinet with tube audio is just a heavenly thing to listen to! And the sensitivity jocks with the didlesticks would love the sensitivity of the i.f.‘s they have a forgiving sweet spot! Love your videos! Very patiently thought out and detailed everything important!
I'm loving this series! I'm in Australia and yes, David Tipton's channel is well worth subscribing to. That audio though, was originating in New Zealand, with "North Canterbury" being in the South Island of NZ. Just as some of us Aussies can't tell the difference between a Candadian and US accent, I wouldn't expect a North American to be able to differential between an Aussie and a NZ accent :)
Canadians pronounce "ou" differently so, for example, "outhouse" sounds more like "oothoos".
Australians and New Zealand’s often differ in their pronunciation of the i&e. For many Australians an I is more like an e so 'six' becomes 'seex'. For many New Zealand’s the e sound is shortened, and Er becomes closer to a. So Butter becomes butta
@@unlokia Yeap! Keep on being "amused" if that's what floats ya boat. A little advice, it pays not to be a grammar or spelling nazi on the internet as it can make one look very silly, and as you said, "pedantic". Unlike the French who have the Académie Française to regulate the use of the French language, in English, and especially on the 'net, the English language, being a living, changing beast, is a lot less regualted and as terms, usage and meanings have changed over time, so long as you can express yourself, that's all that (or it "which") matters.
I'm here in the western Us,sounds like learning aussie accent and New Zealand accent would be worth learning our best education here is Croc Hunter Irwin family and Croc Dundee
There is a difference!
I think that uis the coolest radio I've ever seen... Wow! :)
I loved this, that dial face with the lighted bands looks like something on the Starship Enterprise Helm! That was so cool, thanks!
It looks like a work of art in itself. There was a time when people took pride in their designs and work.
@@paulmurgatroyd6372 For sure!
Yup. That's exactly what i thought when i saw it.:))
yeah.. idk half the skills he pulls out but I always crack up when he spots a nonvirgin repair. ..its amazn how he tears into the previous fella pointing out EXACTLY what they did wrong.. w out even testing .. his etes closed and both hands tied behind his back.. then he ll get a little miffed and just undo all the crap.. It makes me feel like .. yeah .. what was that other clown thinkn as if im part of the repair... lmao when i cant remove a screw w iut stripping it..... id love to see him get so pissed he cals the previous clown and grills him🙃
Fantastic resto-series, Mr. Carlson! I was glued to the screen the entire time. Can't wait for more restorations in this series!
Thanks once again for saving this wonderful receiver, Paul. This one was most definitely made with pride, and is a perfect example of the high level of workmanship that was present in those days. Even the cabinet matches the high quality of what's inside. I am so pleased it came to you, it would have been a travesty to have been lost in the mists of time. Well done!
Thanks for that, Paul. Wow, you're up early, it's only 9.42am here in the UK!
There is a magic feeling when you repair an old radio from the 50's, and hearing working again, maybe for the first time in 30-40 years.
That was absolutely phenomenal. That radio has a HUGE set of ears on it. I can't wait to see how it stacks up next to some of the commercial sets. Thank you again for this series, Paul. This is helping inspire me and a lot of others.
Thanks for your kind comment Chad!
@@MrCarlsonsLab How much of this is due to the 3-6-9 antenna?
As good a restoration as I've ever had the privilege of witnessing. The only thing left undone is tightening the grille cloth over the lower half of the speaker cutout -- but that's a nitpick if ever there was one. Great job, Paul! 👍
Mr. C, I just wanted to let you know, like I'm sure you hear all the time, you certainly have a gift for teaching. It takes more than just knowledge to achieve a real perspective of that. A person has to be spoken in a good way, through without being verbose, but also knowledgeable enough to automatically know what the audience might be missing, or not getting on a wide array of an individuals varying skill levels.
My friends think I'm a smart tech. I have tech friends that can do things I can only dream of understanding, but you by far, take the cake. I can't afford patreon, but I know if anyone deserves it, you certainly do. The tech school I went through was a joke, they told us where to sit and we had to teach ourselves out of our books. I feel cheated, because if I had a teacher that was anything like you, I'm sure I would have turned out to be someone a lot more worthy in the field. Thank you for taking the time to do all these for us.
The moment you turned that volume up and there was static, it gave me shivers! That's the deep honest and warm sound of tube radio's! Call me crazy, I can't explain.
Professor Dr. Paul Carlson is amazing. I learn something new every time I watch his videos. Keep up the good work Paul!
I've never been much of a fan of GE, but that is one beautiful receiver and the dial face is gorgeous. Even though I hate to admit it, I was two years old when this receiver came out and now 67, lol. Great work as always Paul : )
That is one darn good looking dial system!
Great video! The tube tester brought back memories. In the sixties my brothers and I would play in the living room and if we bounced too hard we would blow out a tube in the TV. Dad would get mad and wait until the next day to open the back of the TV and pull out all the tubes and put them in a paper sack, take them to the grocery store where a tube tester would be. He would test the tube and get one that needed to be replaced from the grocery store shelves!
I love old radios and seeing the thought and craftsmanship that went into the cabinet as well as the chassis.
I've followed this whole step by step restoration with great anticipation, wating until each segment came to pass, and loved it, but what made it all worth while, was to see Mr. Carlson use a tube checker. I have watch his series for years now, but to finally see him check the tubes in anything he has restored, made it all worth while. Great stuff...
Beautiful. Stunning.
YEARS ago, I restored a 1953 Zenith TransOceanic. On DC power I was pulling in Seoul from Mississippi. I was thrilled.
This radio restoration has to be one of my favorite restoration videos I've seen you do. Such a beautiful unit. You can almost feel the excitement of the person who brought that home new.
Thank you very much!
The receiving from that radio is incredible! It definitely sounds as good as an FM radio. Just goes to show that this radio was thought out very carefully on its design and maintenance.
Fantastic! AM band was full of stations everywhere you tuned, the SW stations came in very well too. The tone of the large speaker sounded great. What else would want from a great tube set? Mr Carlson you have very good skills in fixing up electronics devices. I have a E-105 GE from 1936, we restored, that performs like this GE you just restored.
When replacing the turret, I imagine you have to get the rotation correct as well.
The tuning dial is absolutely beautiful. It would definately be my every day, (and night), radio.
Years ago as a kid I scrapped several old TV for parts. I remember one with the vhf tuner in a similar design. I don't remember the details, but I was impressed with how superior it was to older models
That dial lighting is just fabulous! Loved following this full restoration. Its so good that these sets get bought back to life. Thankyou.
What's really nice about this radio is the separate ranges for the commonly used shortwave bands, instead of having a bandspread control like on most shortwave radios I have. Lovely radio, and I'm sure it was someone's pride and joy back when it was new.
This radio is excellent state of the art! The designer is a true Artist! And thanks for the perfect repairment!
Reminds me of the first time I picked up Radio New Zealand from Maine USA. Heard more about the price of butter than I've ever heard in my life. Another virtuoso performance. I watch and listen in awe.
What an absolutely fabulous set! And your excellent explanation methodology is at the very pinnacle of teaching - I have learnt so much from you and I am so very grateful. Thank you so much for inviting us on the journey
Wonderful! Even though I do not restore electronics (just keeping my amateur radio equipment running at peak efficiency), I always learn some new facts watching your work, Paul. I was thrilled to see this radio working so well after the instalments leading to this one. Thank you!
Thanks for your kind comment Billy!
Of all the great restorations you’ve done this has to be my fav.
Like I had been saying for a few years now Mr Carlson is fantastic at what he does and teaches you as well.
With all the time effort and work you have put into this radio, I can see it lasting for many years.
Fantastic work Paul! That receiver is gorgeous! That station you heard was from New Zealand! Our government here in Australia seized all shortwave broadcasting a few years back, aside from computer generated weather broadcasts
@@TD75 :
Communist criminal gubbermint!
Think he meant ceased. Trying to save money, but now we have a problem with poor relationships with our Pacific neighbours. Chinese shortwave stations are broadcasting into the area though. New Zealand has very good shortwave broadcasts. Hoping that Radio Australia will be reinstated with the new government.
This was an excellent series. And the choice of radio receiver to use for the series was perfect!
A huge thumbs up on this one!!
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Many thanks!
I expected that to come out well, I don't think I expected it to come out _that_ well. I've done a little late-night scanning on my multiband shortwave (with its small built-in antenna) so all I ever really seem to pick up are the time stations, so hearing a really big antenna on a really capable receiver is delightful.
It pays to have a good outside antenna for these kind of radios!
Now if one could only set the late-night scanning clock momentarily back to, say, 1973...
This radio has a soul! Beautiful piece of history
This is a beauty, all of Mr. Carlson's projects are truly magnificent. Likely better built than the factory original. My husband and I think about what a great neighbor Mr. Carlson would be. Shame he is in Ontario and we are in the Maritimes. The good thing is You Tube that allows us to feel we know him. So clever but with a great personality. My husband's father managed a 10,000 Watt AM Radio Station and as a little boy my husband loved watching the Chief Engineer work on mostly GATES, MAGNECORD, & RCA equipment. This is one reason he and I are so interested in all Mr. Carlson's projects. We love the history he reveals.
Phenomenal radio, really enjoying this series, thank you Mr. Carlson.
You are very welcome!
Congratulations, Paul....great series of videos on a beautiful receiver!!!
Gorgeous piece of equipment. Dang, your ceiling grew a few inches and crown molding. The new lab looks good hope to see a tour soon.
What a radio! I love the way the band you're tuned to lights up and the sound is amazing. That AM broadcast band on the 65 year old radio sounds brilliant through my hifi, and I used to believe AM had dreadful quality sound which it does on lots of newer equipment.
That is a beautful radio , I heard English radio station I"m sure ...WOW 😲...and the smoothness of the tuning indicator...Would that radio have found as many radio stations on the bands all them years ago?...bravo Mr Carlson
For the turret adjustment, the factory likely had a go-no go jig that slipped in under the shaft. As long as the contacts were in tolerance, good to go. These things were still made on an assembly line. Even though it is a lot of hand work, they still wanted to save time where they could. You probably could have made your own gauge before taking it apart.
This was by far the best I've ever enjoyed him work on restoration of a tube reciever. 2nd was the Hammurlund HQ-140. I'd love to see him restore a E.F.JOHNSON VIKING 500!! I'd give him my entire bank account to watch him perform a total restoration on a Viking 500!! THIS IS THE MAN!!👍👍👍👍👍
That cap tester is amazing! OMG...I've been doing it wrong all this time :-( Will go back to my radio restorations and re-do all of them! Thanks!
Wow! Very nice radio, those big speakers really fill the room with sound.
Was thinking about your comment about wishing the dial pointer was lighted. Hmmm, maybe it is; is it possible that there is a hidden bulb somewhere with the shaft being hollow with a light pipe or wires to a bulb under that large center disk? I've seen that on some really old radio's, so thought that may be the case here.
Whew man I would have been shaking trying to ground those pins on the tubes. You are such an amazing troubleshooter it's a joy to watch
Amazing selection for a restoration, as usual! The design and build quality of some of these old sets are insane.
Couldn't agree more!
I've always been a pushover for a set with an eye tube. That set is amazing. I'd give my eye teeth for one.
My eye teeth are hurting
Outstanding renovation Mr Carlson! The receiver should certainly be good on the amateur bands as well. I think I'd add an external BFO and use it for all my short wave listening, as the radio of choice. Can't wait for the next one!
A thing of beauty, such a nice receiver... and thoroughly restored, congratulations!
push pull 6v6 audio on it! fantastic! In addition to 3 section tuning capacitor
REALLY like this radio.
would love to have one like it.
thanks for posting the series.
looking forward to the r390.
Excellent job!. Followed the whole process with interest. Wonderful to hear that static along with distant stations. I hope the radio smells nice too!. Its a special smell, warm valves and wood lol.
A beauty of a radio and a wonderful restore! I am envious, I wish I could find something like this to restore! I also enjoy David Tiptons channel, I am so glad that you mentioned him!
As someone who once lived in Canterbury, NZ, I was amazed to hear that channel! But then again, there is not much to get in the way between NZ and wherever in NA Mr. Carlson is except lots of ocean.
Paul - one cool looking radio and it plays equally well after you worked your magic. Thanks for sharing and the learning opportunities you provided along the way. All the best. Don
Thanks for stopping by Don!
That’s a really impressive receiver. Especially with that 369 antenna.
Very well done. Much kudos. 👌🏻
How does one get a radio like this, fully restored, by someone as thoughtful and conscientious as you? I particularly like this sort of multi-band style radio of the early and mid century. This one is phenomenal!
And Mr. Carlson, I love to watch these old radios come to life. You do such a wonderful job explaining what you are doing, every step of the way. And a bonus is that your voice is rather relaxing to listen to!
Thank you for your kind feedback Kevin!
I love the warm tone of these radios-I miss that.I really enjoyed the portion when you tested the tubes. I remember going into the appliance store, and using their tester-thanks so much for these very well done videos!
Farming report was from New Zealand - National Radio's 'Country Life'
Amazing restoration, lots of unseen work but the results are just fantastic! Thanks Mr. C Enjoy!
Thanks Mr. Carlson that combo with the speaker and the amplifier sounds amazing when you tuned in WWV and WWVH.
What an amazing piece of engineering. Another superb video also👍
Many thanks!
Such a great radio! Thanks for showing us all of steps you took to refresh it. Great videos as usual. Thanks so much for doing what you do.
My pleasure!
Thanks for all of the great restoration points.
Last year I fully restored and aligned my Hallicrafters S-53 A receiver with outstanding results thanks to your program and great illustration instruction work process.
Best Regards,
Will Wright
Thanks for your feedback Willie!
Really enjoying the series!!
Amazing what you can do with a handful of vacuum tubes. Nowadays, it takes a chip with 10,000 transistors to pick up the signal and another chip with 2 million transistors to tune the first chip. And the tubes work better.
Excellent work, amazing restoration and series. The radio around 9.5MHz is a brazilian radio from Sao Paulo or Curitiba (im the minute 1:01:40). Best Regards
Great series. Well done. The final product is beautiful.
Excellent radio. Nothing beats a tube radio.thanx Paul. Well done as always thanx Ken from gpt ms
Another Great Beautiful Radio Restoration Thank You Mr Carlson's Sir.
Thanks Nath!
MasterClass all the way Professor Carlson, wonderful work !!!!
I think that's the coolest dial I've ever seen.
What a fantastic radio! Makes my GE Superradio look unsophisticated,
great series Paul... what a radio... that antenna of yours works so well on this...
I have the same tube tester, and will often hold the test switch down as the tube warms up. This tells me how strong the tube is also.
Mr Carlson your restored shortwave receiver from 1957 is so awesome
Very nice radio ! - Great work you did restoring it and fine tuning it to be able get such good reception !
You have done a great job on that wonderful radio!
Dear Mr. Carlson, You have done an excellent job on this radio I have learned so much from just watching this video, I just wish I could be a part of patreon. I do not have a credit card, or I would join. Have a great day.
What a great radio. It sounds very well.
Bravo!! Nothing better than the final Test to ensure success! Reminds me of my old Hallicrafters S-20R and endless hours of DX'ing, especially on the BCB. Yes, hard on the arm and the wrist! About the quality of your set's Audio = exceptional!! Nothing compares to high range audio (and I'm wearing some Sennheizer cans). Thanks for this great video! Cheers!
Thanks for your kind comment, and feedback too!
Wow ! - an brazilian amazonian radio, broadcasting news about the two men missing -dom philips and bruno araújo....captured here , in Mr Carlson`s lab.....
what a great radio, I guess it has a awesome speaker as it sounds so great, the amazing sound of a tube radio, wish I got it ☝😊
Hello Paul. I have had a bit of falling out but will make it through soon. It was nice to see you again but I did not watch this video yet.
That's a really nice set! I'd like to eventually rebuild one of these. Thanks Paul!
That is one really nicely set up radio. Glad to see the holes over the turret- was afraid you would have to do without.
Hi Paul,
I don't know if you did any checking. A quick search shows the CX371 was made in 1956/57. The "C" denotes a Canadian model; it was merely the X371 in the US. It was made in Montreal. It weighs 45 pounds. I could not find a list price, which would be really interesting.
Looks great Paul, greetings Jack, Amsterdam, Holland. Enjoy your work thanks!
you are a gift to the world of radio
Enjoying your video. Your explanations are great and easy to follow :). I’m from New Zealand - had no idea you would pick up a station this far away. That’s super neat!
I live in South Africa and I have this one. It works as well
I am looking for the 3 small knobs on the bottom right
Like the bookend segments in the new lab. :-)
Actually, I thought the 580 kHz was dead on before you changed it. The pointer should be closer to 600 kHz. I think when you confirmed the 1500 kHz setting was spot on, it makes sense. I would like to have one of these radios just for the look of the dial. Thanks for the hard work in producing these videos. And don't forget to put an allen wrench back under that Fahnestock clip.
Bloody hell! What a beautiful radio, if I had 1% of your skill I would consider myself lucky
Beautiful receiver and restoration.😎
I used to sit in the attic on summer nights, our house in the middle of nowhere, very late at night, turning the knob of our old radio, looking for strange pulsating and beeping sounds, trying to imagine distant devices that made them. I was also reading a lot of astronomy books at the time, being a 12 year old kid I understood the concepts but not the formulas, so I was fascinated with the idea that I might catch a Pulsar on MW and LW channels
Thanks for sharing your story Borg!
It is being received very well, I even heard it on the radio here in Brazil.