Hi guys,

I've come here to join others with a passion for the old radios.

I have a fully restored 1936 floor standing AWA radio (french polished) and owned for 10 years...will upload photos soon and my biggest find a Blaupunkt Arkona 21. This needs repair. Turntable not spinning, radio plays but needs going over, speakers need reconing and TV needs repair. A big job but hopefully with a little help I'll get her back in good order - why is she a good find? One owner and immaculate original cabinet.

Looking for diagrams / service manuals. Can anyone assist / point me in the right direction?

G'day Aussie,

Welcome to the forums. It sounds like you've already been bitten by the collecting bug. Whilst there's no cure, it's not lethal.

If you have photos and don't want to use an image hosting site you can e-mail the photos to me and I'll put them on this server for you. I do have a new uploader under development but it is giving me a bit of grief at the moment. Click my username to access my e-mail address.

Hi Brad,

Thanks for the welcome. You have mail.

Cheers

Aussie

Done. That three-in-one would be a rare beast these days. Being a German brand I would expect it to be quite complex inside. It wouldn't be easy to lift either, though at least that would have helped stop it from being stolen back in its heyday.

Your best bet for finding service information would be on the http://radiomuseum.org/ website. Your Blaupunkt is a very rare sight here in Australia and may even be a private import.