Source for VTG President parts

[Farmer Brown]

I am need of a couple switches for a vintage Adams radio.
Is there a place to buy some new ones?

 

[groundwire]

Nope, gotta buy a parts radio. You cant get replacement parts for any of the old school radios for the most part. Again, you gotta buy parts rigs

 

[unit_399]

Depends on which switches you're looking for. If you're looking for the am, lsb, usb, pa/cb, or anl/nb switches, these are common switches used on a lot of radios. Ditto for the buttons on these. If you need the scan, normal, channel 9, or channel 19 switches or buttons, these are tougher to find but are out there. A lot of our members probably have what you want. Post an exact description of what you're looking for.
Finding a junker Pres Adams rig will be tough ( and expensive !!)

- 399

 

[AZradiotech]

Yep, most all switches and controls for these old radios can be found from several sources and several makes and models of old radios.

 

[9C1Driver]

Not sure if they have what you want but here are some places.

Fatboy, ICA, Metal Fabrication, HF Amplifier Parts

Fatboy Products & ICA Manufacturing, Metal Fabrication, HF Amplifier Parts, CB Radios, Repairs, Transistors.

www.icamanufacturing.com

Barkett Electronics

stores.goldeneagleradios.com

 

[Farmer Brown]

Many thanks for the replies.
Terrible thing is the USPS probably threw this radio during shipping and bent the on/vol/sq and the Mic/RF switchs.
I have been so down hearted about it that I haven't completely unwrapped the radio.
'IF' they can be straightened some, I may be able to use and enjoy this beautiful Adams.

 

[Farmer Brown]

Picture really don't show how much they are bent

 

[Farmer Brown]

Another one

 

[nomadradio]

So, here's a mike/RF gain control for Galaxy mobile radios.

https://stores.goldeneagleradios.co...r-1kb-1ka-mic-rf-gain-older-style-dx55-66-88/

Here's a volume/squelch that may be a match. Didn't look up the resistance values used in this model, may not be a perfect match.

https://stores.goldeneagleradios.co...3-44-77-88-connex-3300-3300hp-echo-time-dx88/

Can't tell from the pic what the third one is.

73

 

[Smokinone]

Many thanks for the replies.
Terrible thing is the USPS probably threw this radio during shipping and bent the on/vol/sq and the Mic/RF switchs.
I have been so down hearted about it that I haven't completely unwrapped the radio.
'IF' they can be straightened some, I may be able to use and enjoy this beautiful Adams.

Having worked at the PO for 35 years, I can guarantee they threw it, and most likely threw other packages on top of it! They ride a lot of conveyors too. If you don't bullet proof the box somethings likely to get broken. Priority mail is the best way as they have their hands on it for a shorter period of time.
Sorry to hear it though.

 

[groundwire]

Those are potentiometer's, not switches. There are quite a few sources to get those. Comment: it still absolutely amazes me how everyone knows how poorly and terrible carriers treat our packages and shipments, yet people pack stuff like shit with some paper and a little bubble wrap and then dont understand why it shows up destroyed. Pshh, ridiculous

 

[nomadradio]

people pack stuff like shit with some paper and a little bubble wrap and then dont understand why it shows up destroyed.

One of the bigger reasons our shop won't solicit shipped-in work. Having the "pro" pack it for you at the shipper's store is a crap shoot. He might know how to do it right. If you receive a damaged item, doesn't matter why. The shipper will send someone around to collect it. So the time spent unpacking, finding the damage, repacking, contacting the owner/shipper adds up to labor.

Free labor. Well, not to me. I'm still paying, but nobody else was.

Like smacking yourself on the back of the hand with a hammer. Feels so good to stop.

73