Giving New Life to Classic Audio Devices and Systems

Radio Broadcast Equipment Restoration Services by Meticulous Experts

Giving New Life to Audio Devices and Systems

Radio Equipment Restoration Services by Meticulous Experts

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Your Partner in Restoring Classic Radio Station Hardware

Welcome to the WhitakerAudio website. This page is the hub for a collection of specialized (and we hope interesting) pages and resources relating to classic audio devices, products, and systems. Ranging from 1970s-era radio station hardware to vacuum tube amplifiers, this site provides information and (where available) downloads that can be used by readers.

What started out as a hobby has turned into a business. We would be pleased to discuss your restoration projects. Our specialty is classic radio station gear, from cart machines to transmitters (and just about everything in between). We've also done extensive work on test equipment and vacuum tube amplifier restoration and repair. This no-compromise work is perfect for museums, motion picture set pieces, and serious collectors.

Details on the restoration services available from WhitakerAudio can be found on the Classic Equipment Restoration page (see the menu link). For a tour of the granddaddy of all restoration projects, see the 1970s Radio Studio page.

Restoration Projects and Blogs

Restoring Classic Carousel Cart Machines

The Carousel cart machine was a staple of radio station automation systems in the 1970s and 80s. It ...
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Museum Exhibit

Since 2012, I have been collecting and refurbishing classic radio station gear. Those efforts are documented in numerous ...
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Curriculum Vitae

This page provides a curriculum vitae for Jerry Whitaker, the principal individual of WhitakerAudio. Employment history is as ...
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Gates Executive Audio Console Restoration, Part 3: Further Enhancements

After the console was placed into service (see Part 2 of this series), work continued to enhance and ...
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Gates Executive Audio Console Restoration, Part 2: Power On

The blog picks up where the first one left off. The console has been cleaned and reassembled. The ...
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Gates Executive Audio Console Restoration, Part 1

The Gates Executive Audio Console was a favorite of radio stations in the 1960s and 70s. This blog ...
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Additional Rebuild Projects for the 1970s Radio Studio

All of the equipment in the 1970s Radio Studio project has been refurbished and returned to working condition. ...
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Available Downloads

While working on the various projects described on this web site, we have accumulated a great deal of ...
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