A review of the A. H. Grebe Synchrophase receiver from QST magazine, October, 1924.

(Note: higher resolution scans of this article are at this link)

Here is a very modern, forward looking design for 1924, “Radio for Everybody”.

(NOTE: Click on the image to reveal larger, high resolution scan.  Recently updated, larger scans of this article are on a separate page link.)

We are grateful to share these high quality scans contributed by a loyal collector of Grebe Radio artifacts.

Another fine Radio Age scan from one of our contributors.

From one of our active contributors, this July 1919 Everyday Engineering advertisement for a Grebe CR-2 Short-wave Receiver.  He adds, “Only the best of the best were allowed to advertise in this magazine.  The magazine owner ranted continuously through it’s short life about slipshod radio parts and sets.”

Grebe Radio CR-2 Receiver, 1919.

Alfred H. Grebe was one of the young, early wireless enthusiasts who helped install and operate equipment on merchant ships back in 1912 when he was only 17. See related stories on this web site, Radio Age, Part 1, and Grebe’s colorful global shipboard diary as a wireless operator on the the British Tramp Tanker S/S Saranac, Places Visited.

Here is a photograph from that time, scanned and enhanced to improve the contrast of the faded photo print.

Close up, image enhancement.

QST Magazine cover, April 1920

More classic Grebe Radio ads from our friend, Wddrvkii.

A few more fine scans from the 1920’s courtesy of WDDRvkii.