Users of radiomuseum.org : what's it like? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Whales
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 30, 2016, 06:05:45 am
content: Radiomuseum.org claims to have a scan of theschematicedit: pcb layout for a radio I was repairing, however you need to register to get access. Their registration process is not straightforward.I have a few qualms about joining them that I've written up in ablog post of my partial repair(quoted here):QuoteI've found some mentions of radiomusuem on these forums, includingtopic with someone in a similar situation.For those here who are signed up to the site: what is it like? Are my fears unfounded?

author: amyk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 30, 2016, 02:29:35 pm
content: I found the schematic on ElektroTanya:http://elektrotanya.com/PREVIEWS/63463243/23432455/oldies/rft/rft_weimar_467_490_4910_4960_saalburg_500-a_500-g_jena_5020a_5020b_5020c_am-fm_radio_sch.pdf_1.png

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 30, 2016, 02:43:44 pm
content: I tried to join Radio museum by making the required contributions and payment. Well I gave up in the end. They tried to get me to jump through all manner of hoops and provide personal information. It was quite a sureal experience that I do not intend to repeat any time soon.I did get a schematic that was listed on their site though. I traced the schematic provider via Google and wrote to him. He happily sent me the files.Fraser

author: Whales
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 30, 2016, 10:11:17 pm
content: Quote from: amyk on January 30, 2016, 02:29:35 pmThanks amyk. I too found a schematic, but I realise I'm using the wrong words. I'm after the circuit layout on the PCB that goes with this schem.

author: PA0PBZ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 30, 2016, 10:27:07 pm
content: I ended up on their site a few times googling for schematics and such.Their registration process kept me from actually doing that every time.I can't say that I missed much not registering, the information is mostly out there somewhere if you keep looking.

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 30, 2016, 10:28:29 pm
content: Hi Whales,I, too, have looked at radiomuseum.org a couple of times. However, each time I read through their signup process, all manner of alarms go off in my head with regard to privacy and information security. One could say that their practices are antique.Also they make contradictory, or at least confusing, statements about the process.So, even though there appear to be some schematics there that I've been looking for and have not found elsewhere, I'm not going to compromise my security in order to get it. I would not recommend anyone else do so either.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 31, 2016, 12:38:04 am
content: I've not had the pleasure of dealing with that site - but if I did come across it, I'd be dropping it like a hot potato and running far, far away.

author: Cubdriver
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 31, 2016, 04:45:34 pm
content: I joined a few years ago, and while it took time to initially get on board due to having to mail things, it didn't seem terribly invasive to me. I may go months without using it, but when needed its a very useful site. I've uploaded some photos to them as my ongoing 'contribution' to the site.The only thing I really find to be a PITA is that they only let you have two devices registered to log in at any given time, and I have three or four from which I might access them. It's easy to swap registered machines, but a bit annoying to need to do so. This has been less of an issue lately as it's been typically only two that I've been using, but is a potential annoyance for people.FWIW.-Pat