Shortwave Radio Museum, Bangalore

[udaykalburgi]

Hello,

On " World Radio day 13th February 2021" I opened my small radio museum. " Short Wave Radio Museum and Knowledge Centre", dedicated to my Guru, Sri Pandu Rajan, The museum inaugurated by Sri Sri HH Padmanabha Varma of Travancore Royal Family. He is a keen fan of Radios. He is another force behind me to open the museum,
This is with 110 radios, catalogued, restored and has another 60+ radios, which are in the restoration process, Radios from 1928 to 1970, unique radios are displayed. Most of the radios are with large wooden cabinet and are restored with original components bought from Holland, USA, Australia. Rare radios like Pilot G774B a tombstone 1934, HMV 655 - 1934-35 set with chain tuning, Phillips BX998A a giant radio, and Westinghouse, Grundig, RCA, Pilot UK, Bush London, PYE London, Phillips Holland, Mullard UK, HMV, most of the radios are of 1934 - 1945. British Army radios of 1940, army communication boards and so many valuable and rare items. Also Philips India, National Ekco, Telerad, Bush India, and many more.
Redesigned museum and restoration workshop, gives a great feeling to study hard on the radios. Complete with wood working for cabinets, painting, the workshop will expand later.
Few pictures, as I could not post the same earlier, -

PEACE

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[mahaaprasaad]

Great and commendable work sir. Eagar to visiting your Museum. Waiting for this pandemic lockdown period over. BTW, what is the Workshop you are mentioning about and its schedule?

 

[Bizi05]

Excellent, Sir. Heartiest congratulation for opening such beautiful Museum.

 

[pksnathan]

Great,Excellent collection.Congratulations and good luck,

 

[nikhilblr]

Congratulations!

 

[udaykalburgi]

Great and commendable work sir. Eagar to visiting your Museum. Waiting for this pandemic lockdown period over. BTW, what is the Workshop you are mentioning about and its schedule?

I have a studio where I restore radios, I call it workshop,

 

[Deleted member 15865]

Great initiative, Uday! Your passion and dedication is exemplary and with this museum others can now sample its fruits. May I suggest an online presence as well - like a YouTube Channel or website where people across the world can get to see, read, and also hear samples of those beauties playing?

Best wishes for the museum and your further restorations.

 

[udaykalburgi]

Thank you, yes I have a FB page and youtube channel, I will upload the restoration videos- Regards Uday

 

[reubensm]

Exceptional, i will come and visit when i come to Bangalore.

 

[Bhaskar Jyoti Talapatra]

I can't find any word to praise your endeavour. Radio museum is a unique concept to me atleast and fascinating too. Actually those who were born in 50's, 60's, or 70's radio happened to be the common media to them. Till date I can remember the nice programmes broadcast by the AIR in 70's in my childhood. Kudos to your endeavour.
Regards

 

[Nitin K]

Hello,

On " World Radio day 13th February 2021" I opened my small radio museum. " Short Wave Radio Museum and Knowledge Centre", dedicated to my Guru, Sri Pandu Rajan, The museum inaugurated by Sri Sri HH Padmanabha Varma of Travancore Royal Family. He is a keen fan of Radios. He is another force behind me to open the museum,
This is with 110 radios, catalogued, restored and has another 60+ radios, which are in the restoration process, Radios from 1928 to 1970, unique radios are displayed. Most of the radios are with large wooden cabinet and are restored with original components bought from Holland, USA, Australia. Rare radios like Pilot G774B a tombstone 1934, HMV 655 - 1934-35 set with chain tuning, Phillips BX998A a giant radio, and Westinghouse, Grundig, RCA, Pilot UK, Bush London, PYE London, Phillips Holland, Mullard UK, HMV, most of the radios are of 1934 - 1945. British Army radios of 1940, army communication boards and so many valuable and rare items. Also Philips India, National Ekco, Telerad, Bush India, and many more.
Redesigned museum and restoration workshop, gives a great feeling to study hard on the radios. Complete with wood working for cabinets, painting, the workshop will expand later.
Few pictures, as I could not post the same earlier, -

PEACE
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Great work Sir. Reminds me of the huge Philips radio we had with the lit up display. Brings back some nice nostalgic memories.

 

[naks]

Congratulations sir

 

[zero7]

Great job sir. Can you please share the address of your museum and visiting hours.?Would like to visit when this pandemic situation is over

 

[ajuvignesh]

Wow. This is awesome. Congratulations sir. Will visit the next time when I come to Bangalore.

 

[Arvind Singh Lodhi]

I have very fond memories of listening to Murphy transistor radio bought by my father somewhere in 1967-68. Listening to Bianca Geetmala at 8pm on Wednesdays or listening to Urdu Service of all India Radio or listening to BBC news on shortwave daily was like regular routine.
Great initiative indeed.

 

[vnmathur57]

Commendable job! Will certainly visit to see these beauties whenever I get a chance to be in Bangalore.

 

[sashijoseph]

Incredible!!!

 

[udaykalburgi]

Great job sir. Can you please share the address of your museum and visiting hours.?Would like to visit when this pandemic situation is over

You can find it on Google - short wave Radio Museum Bangalore

 

[Sean de Silva]

Very impressive to say the least ! Thanks for sharing your labour of love with us. I hope I can visit your museum when i come to blr.

 

[pm1010]

Great.. Definitely visit after this pandemic over