98-year-old antique radio repairman lives life to his own tune

98-year-old antique radio repairman lives life to his own tune.
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[@atwaterkent911]

Paul passed away in 2020 at age 103. May God shower him with His mercy, and allow him to fix many radios up in Heaven.

[@zestful988]

😢

[@petesmith6434]

What a wonderful man! He is happily fixing radios in Heaven!

[@muppetpaster]

How sad...This was awesome...Made me think of my gramps....

[@envitech02]

Amen to that!!

[@jesusislord-ht1nj]

Things in heaven don't break God bless you all

[@AntiqueRadios]

He is so fortunate to live through the golden age of radio. I kind of envy him.

[@Mikexception]

I am not much less and I also am addicted to radio. . They are so misterious because they work in cooperation with propagation which is out of human control.

[@624radicalham]

@@Mikexception Yessir it's the magic of radio that will always attract someone to this art. How your voice can travel wirelessly through the earth bouncing off the Ionosphere, reaching tens of thousands of miles, depending on time and day and year. Just fascinating. God Speed to you Sir!

[@heru-deshet359]

The man looks great for his age. This is proof that activity is the key to a long, productive life with a sharp mind.

[@TheGrandHistorians]

Heru- deshet and young blood dont forget thats. he should have his grand kids donate blood to him so he can be young again

[@Boobtube.]

if you rest, you rust.

[@larrybud]

Something to be said to be working with your brain every day. This dude was sharp.

[@mikedale1422]

May he rest in peace. Great guy.

[@conscience-commenter]

Everyone needs to thank him for his double service to his country and it's citizens . RIP Paul Colosimo .

[@Pootycat8359]

He reminds me of a gentleman I knew in the 1960s, Walt Nettles. He owned the Burstein-Applebee franchise in Tucson, AZ, and was an old ham (late 80s, when I knew him). He told tales of the GOOD OLD days of amateur radio...tales of rotary spark gaps, chemical rectifiers, and coherers.

[@kurthudson9119]

My father would take me into that store when I was a child back in the day it was on the corner of Broadway and Rosemont in Tucson AZ those were the good ole day's for sure.

[@Songwriter376]

Coherers are fascinating things.

[@Pootycat8359]

@@Songwriter376 Indeed they are, as are spark gaps & chemical rectifiers. And the art of making & using them will be revived, soon after we're hit by the next coronal mass ejection.

[@Pootycat8359]

@@Songwriter376 And keep your slide-rule well-lubed, and make sure your log & trig tables are printed on long-lasting, "acid free" paper.

[@Jeffrey314159]

Chemical rectifiers? Borax solution?

[@mattsan70]

No doubt he worked with leaded solder is whole life too. Seemed sharp as a pin til the very end. RIP Paul.

[@pattwidale4045]

A great man. Congratulations for years of dedication.

[@bopybunnyold]

If I’m correct, he passed Nov 20th 2020. Rest In Peace Paul ❤

[@erin19030]

Im turning 80 this summer and these days I put in 4 to 5/hours in my radio repair shop, fixing, building and restoring vintage radio receivers. I also teach and encourage others about my trade. My favorite ventures are restoring vintage test equipment. Of late I am building a Theremin, but I doubt I will ever play play it.

[@prabhakarrao4922]

Such a humble down to earth gentleman. RIP

[@towerman75]

I admire him to the utmost. I am 77, a retired Electronics Eng., that now has poor hearing and site. Wish I could still do the repairs of tube and transistor equipment again. More power to him.

[@draxoronxztgs1212]

The oldest radio I've restored to a working condition with original parts is a Radiola M40 from 1927, but not the oldest electronic. That's a deskfan from 1893, repainted and brassblades polished to a prestene look with new clothwires.

[@nor4277]

He was a very nice man ,wish he was close so I could meet him ,I am into old radios too.

[@sw6188]

I repair radios and I just hope I am still here and still doing it when I reach his age!

[@glasslinger]

Me too! I'm 76 and going strong! I have had covid delta and covid omicron both with no problems! No jab! I have the genes for long life like this guy! See you in 25 years!

[@williamwurthmann1573]

Thank you for all your service. USN DIVER 1967-1973

[@coolbluelights]

98 years humming along to his own tune "neh neh neh neh neh" lol I love him! Hope he's still around

[@bobversheck2131]

Maybe if I keep fixing old radios, I'll make it, too!? My 1929 Apex console is here in the living room. I'm glad I was able to bringing back to life.

[@zbaby82]

I wish they would make stuff to last and be repairable again.

[@nor4277]

I was born in Detroit,but I would love to meet him,amazing man ,doesn't look his age.May be be around for a lot longer.

[@functionalman5754]

Paul Colosimo, October 21, 1917 - November 20, 2020 RIP

[@thechannelofknowledge5145]

He lived to 1.03 centuries!! He will be remembered.

[@richardmcleod5967]

Great news story.........of a very unique individual.

[@tonyperek7292]

You’re right. They don’t make things to last anymore. From the 60’s on back they made things with quality that lasted and was made to be fixed, either tube or solid state. Though the tubes had better sound in stereo systems. Both solid state and tubes had their places.

[@jansramek2867]

a nice story of a colleague in a nice time from the beginnings of radio

[@christiansgrandma6812]

"Not built to last ". ..so true.

[@ventaalpublico]

Que lindo. 98 Años y todavia lucido. les deceo otro 98 años, de todo corazon. siento respecto a mi colega y mucha almiracion.

[@michaeloleary416]

Amazing!!

[@gregday7188]

Great video. I wish i could work with you some. Id love to learn how to fix old radios.

[@MikeinEtna]

God Bless Him.

[@aerofart]

God Bless You, Sir. And thank you for your service.

[@josephrogers5337]

Love the Simpson 260 Multimeter.

[@daleferber2096]

I have a couple of those on my bench, the older round corner model 22 year ET Chief

[@UDX-21]

I want him to repair a D&A Phantom for me.

[@hb120877]

I love Electronics... I am Ham KB8YVS.. I would love to meet him

[@rayinpau.s.a.6351]

God Bless You Paul , and Thank You !

[@SMGJohn]

True ingredient to a long life is happiness

[@DiyintheGhetto]

I would of love to meet this gentleman. I myself love old radios mostly CB radios. I could od learned a lot from him. Rest now you are in great hands with God.

[@juanfelipecopete9368]

I admire this man

[@haythamchannel3553]

Awesome man

[@mr.nobody5422]

Outstanding.

[@L0WEREASTSIDE]

May the Lord Continue Blessing you Old Timer. I Love your Vision..

[@bassmanbilly1969]

God Bless you my friend 🙏🙂

[@koralsky1]

great man !

[@williamnot8934]

Fantastic.

[@charlesneal4603]

So cool! I wish I had his knowledge and skills.

[@nelsondaria8419]

I am also facinated with that old stuff specially the tube AM reciever i love to hear the interference the whisling sound of not exactly tuned radio station i hope you a long life and lived in your fashion im from Philippines and happy to play my pexie morse code radio that operates in 40 meter band in shortwave

[@new-kids-on-the-block]

You rock🎉 rip

[@wajahatali878]

V nice time love old pepalas good job

[@gabriellazo9092]

Una maravilla!!!

[@chotuusian4127]

Good work

[@tripleooo9639]

where does this man live i want to buy a antique radio .

[@carlosserpico1287]

Respect the past. Real❤

[@reidb18]

Looking at him I'd say he's 78

[@luischaves5128]

Increíble q a du edad ses tan lucido, es un maestro, felicidades 👍

[@frankierutherford1888]

Awesome

[@johnkapel2128]

Just keep following Ohm's Law!

[@Lp-ze1tg]

WoW the power of using his brain everyday.

[@Bianchi77]

Nice video, keep it up, thanks :)

[@muppetpaster]

That shop is/was a GOLDMINE

[@NARO-PYK]

Sangat keren . God bless you sir

[@eduardof.8117]

Mestre do viver corretamente. Parabéns!

[@zoltan558]

Megörökölhetem ezt a műhelyt !

[@johnsradios484]

Wow

[@jkanclark]

Just goes to show you how sharp you can remain if you exercise your brain

[@user-yi2pi8eb7e]

Уважение данному дедушке.

[@dougmiller2937]

See inhaling solder fumes is good for ya.

[@Pootycat8359]

I totally agree. Another common practice, which aids longevity, is that when one hand holds the iron, the other, the component, we hold the solder between our lips. This has the advantage of ensuring we get our minimum daily requirement of lead.

[@neildale50]

hi what do you think is the best , most powerfull old radio ? and same for a old portable radio ? i hear most of the short wave stations no longer broadcast anything so are old SW radios still usable and relevant ? how can we contact you for repairs

[@ravisriram6746]

"Age is but a number".

[@Ukepa]

wow, good story... I'll should take up radio repair

[@escapefelicity2913]

Paul, BRAVO ZULU

[@ToolsAreToys]

I bet he could make a great guitar amp!

[@user-hd2jy2qw8l]

Удивительный человек.

[@johnc.bojemski1757]

I'll bet he works on ALL models... Foreign and Domestic, eh? LOL!

[@DouglasGreenough-bh5tc]

These radios are mentioned on the tv. Show Dragnet.

[@Thomas-yr9ln]

I would do the same as him but I live in a town were you can't get vintage Radios or TVs.

[@1977np]

Well that was something.

[@Chiavaccio]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@jurimalenko7942]

😢👍

[@josephmatthew6541]

What a great deep faith in the Lord he has ! True example of success for everyone to follow.

[@borisj4054]

I should be so lucky!

[@a2phil]

Now if only there was a guy like that HERE!!! I've got a FEW radios that need fixing!!!

[@manuelr7121]

i want to be like him

[@SE1979ify]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@giftyblessy130]

Sir I need a redio

[@mariobertora]

God bless you, Paul. 🏆

[@yoyo8303]

HE BELIEVES IN GOD GOD BLESS H.

[@moisessan1]

Holly old man!!!!

[@genemeyer1394]

something else

[@yoyo8303]

WOW THESE RADIOS ARE OUT OF BUSINESS PEOPLE DONT GET RADIO REPAIRED.

[@carolyncarpenter9682]

Another member of : "the last of the summer wine" Ed c

[@jaqyboris5593]

what's a GYRO COMPAS?

[@jaqyboris5593]

😎😉

[@jamazonnewyork3221]

it was a broken ribs

[@JIUNnF]

Это не производить горы одноразового мусора под видом продукции пережегая на его производство МВт энергии.

[@glasslinger]

Note that sadly this guy croaked last year.

[@MasterofPlay7]

Hifi stuffs, thats money maker

[@carlosjoseoliveiraramos9971]

Py1csv

[@ZoKtorR]

"Take that millennials" - shut up, the millennials I know work harder than the older guys.

[@user-nj7tq8ts2v]

Россия. Москва. У нас в городе все умерли. Всё идёт на помойку или на металлолом.

[@featherbrain7147]

I'm suddenly glad I won't be going to heaven because people here say there will be radios. That implies that there will also be television and then (logically) social media. I thank...er.... something that I am a atheist. Facebook, Twatter (X), forever? No thank you.

[@philippegusmao198]

Wonderful! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏