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Hello - I am looking for information on the 4-tube version of the KUHN Electronics, Inc 353B VHF/AM/FM Receiver. I would like to know the tube line-up and get a copy of the schematic and/or owners manual. I picked up this radio a few years ago without tubes and am trying to resurrect it. Any help would be gratefully appreciated.

Thanks!!

I used to work for Henry in the mid fifties. Your radio is after my time. If I had a sharp picture of the top and bottom of chassis I might be able to help you. My Email address is [email protected]

I apprenticed with Henry Kuhn starting in 1974 and worked on a few of these units in for repair. They are impressive units and unique in that they are Super regenerative in design. I have recently obtained a VHF unit like yours from E-bay and plain to restore it this winter. I don’t know if there was a schematic in the original paperwork for the unit. I do not have a schematic yet but will make one when I restore the unit. If you can hold on to the unit for a while longer I will make one available to anyone who needs it. He also made a shortwave unit and some converters, the search go on. (I would like to see his equipment live on as a memorial To Henry R Kuhn – W8ERG- 1915 to 1995 he was a good man.)

wd8bst wrote:I apprenticed with Henry Kuhn starting in 1974 and worked on a few of these units in for repair. They are impressive units and unique in that they are Super regenerative in design. I have recently obtained a VHF unit like yours from E-bay and plain to restore it this winter. I don’t know if there was a schematic in the original paperwork for the unit. I do not have a schematic yet but will make one when I restore the unit. If you can hold on to the unit for a while longer I will make one available to anyone who needs it. He also made a shortwave unit and some converters, the search go on. (I would like to see his equipment live on as a memorial To Henry R Kuhn – W8ERG- 1915 to 1995 he was a good man.)

Hi; just picked up a Kuhn model 353A am/fm vhf rcvr. seems in good
condx with all tubes. just looking now for info/schematics on the net.
havent plugged in yet, will check caps first.
73 jim kw3u

all was good inside. cleaned bandswitch. plugged in 25 ft wire outside,
tuned around got aircraft in the 120-130mc range,
also some unmarked positions beyond f on the bandsw i received
sw stations very well, not sure of freqs.
learned to play with the regen/gain control, very neat.
excess to my needs it is available.
jim [email protected]