Many European radio's which were sold in the Netherlands are mentioned in the "Technische commercieel radio vademecum". In our database you will find all mentioned types and year of construction. Information about tubes used is available on request.

Our Philips database contains most Philips radios from 1927 to 1950. Use our database to date your Philips radio or find the tubes used. Our service also includes 150 downloadable diagrams.

You may use this database for dating your Telefunken radio or to find the right replacement tubes.For many Telefunken radio's between 1932 and 1942 we have linked to our online service-information.

Tubes are made in many shapes and with different functions. In 1933 Philips and Telefunken introduced a universal type
number system for receiving and amplifying tubes. Most manufacturers use these type numbers from 1935. Understanding the typenumbers help you when you want to repair your radio.