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ManualMan specializes in amateur radio, audio, and radio-related manuals primarily from manufacturers who no longer support certain older equipment models or from manufacturers who no longer exist. ManualMan always recommends you check the availability of needed manuals from the original equipment manufacturer first. An original manual on a complex piece of electronic equipment (with multi-layer boards, path layouts, complex schematics, color layer identification, etc.) is always easier to read than a replication. If the manufacturer can no longer supply the information you need, ManualMan would be happy to serve you.

 What We Do 
ManualMan specializes in vintage manuals for amateur radio, audio, and radio-related equipment. Digital high quality and readable replications are always ManualMan's specialty. Your complete satisfaction is always guaranteed.
  
  • Quality is the Number One Customer Priority
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  • 100% Digital Quality Complete Replications
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  • Fully Readable, Digital High Quality Throughout
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  • Quality Paper and Heavy Cover Stock   
  • Lay-Flat Bindings and Saddle Stitching
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  • Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed
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  • Reasonable Pricing and Timely Delivery
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  • Provide This Service in a Professional & Dedicated Manner


    • All manuals are prepared to look "like new." This means that all markings, notes, hand-drawn pictures, etc. will be removed (as best as possible) from the original before a replication will be made. Depending on the condition of the original, there may be sections, paragraphs, or entire pages that may have to be retyped. All reproductions are done back-to-back or as the original dictates. If, in the process of providing a replication of a schematic, assembly drawing, or specialized layout, and sheet bonding is required due to an unusual sheet size, ManualMan will provide this service at no additional charge. Complex schematics are generally enlarged to fit on 11 x 17 sheets. Large schematics are generally replicated full size. Schematics are not cut up to fit on 8.5 x 11 sheets.

     Recommended Internet Links 
    ManualMan recommends the following Internet Links:
    Alinco
    Manufacturer of value-priced HF/VHF/UHF transceivers and related supplies.
    American Radio Relay League
    ARRL is one of the oldest organizations supporting the needs of the radio amateur.
    Antique Radio Classified
    Pages and Pages of vintage electronic classifieds every month.
    Electric Radio
    A great monthly publication for those who appreciate the intrinsic value of operating vintage equipment and the rich history of radio.
    Heil Sound
    A great selection of microphones and accessories for all your current "state of the art" and vintage amateur radio equipment.
    ICOM
    A major international manufacturer of receivers, transceivers and supplies for the radio amateur.
    Kenwood
    A major international manufacturer of receivers, transceivers and supplies for the radio amateur.
    KJI Electronics
    A respected vendor of amateur radio equipment and supplies.
    MFJ
    MFJ is well-known for their amateur radio accessories, kits and books.
    TenTec
    One of the few remaining American manufacturers of consumer electronics equipment. Excellent service department!
    The RF Connection
    Great source for all types of connectors for the amateur, hobbyist, audio, and commercial arenas. They also carry coaxial cables, balanced lines, antenna wire, grounding wire, rotor cable, and miscellaneous accessories.
    Yaesu
    A major international manufacturer of receivers, transceivers and supplies for the radio amateur.

     FAQ 
    The Online Catalog is database-driven. When you search for a manual, you can provide all (or part) of a Model Number. All military and consumer electronics product manuals are searched simultaneously.

    Click here for the FAQS (Frequently Asked Questions.)

    Although we believe the site is fairly straight forward in its operation, some questions may come to mind. Please review the FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions) to see if your question has been addressed. If your question has not been addressed after reviewing the FAQ's, please feel free to address your question directly to me at pete@manualman.com.

     Restoration & Repair Resources 
    ManualMan has the following resources. For more details, click on the links:
    Antique Electronic Supply
    http://www.tubesandmore.com
    AES is a well-respected resource for tubes, capacitors, resisters, and other electronic components for vintage electronics. They also have a good inventory of finishes, chemicals, alignment tools and cabinet parts for your restoration projects.
    RF Parts
    http://www.rfparts.com
    Great source for cable, connectors, RF modules, semiconductors, heatsinks, transmitting and receiving tubes, sockets, relays, and much more!

     About Us 
    If you would like to learn more about ManualMan and his activities and interests, click here.

     Terms and Conditions 
    Your Satisfaction is Guaranteed
    If you are not satisfied with the quality of the product received, you may return it postpaid for a full refund. However, we reserve the right to cancel this guarantee if, upon inspection, we determine the product is not returned in like-new condition, or has been tampered with.
    U.S. and International Shipping Charges
    We ship products to the United States and related territories using USPS. Other special shipping arrangements can be considered only if the customer bears the cost. No products are shipped by book or media rate. Any products, beyond a certain weight class, are automatically shipped by the USPS Priority Mail service.

    For orders to all non-U.S. countries, shipping and handling charges must be computed. After going through checkout, the process will automatically generate a request for a quote so that we can compute the actual shipping and handling charges to your country. After the actual shipping and handling charges are determined by us, the total charge for products and shipping and handling will be sent to the customer's e-mail address on file.

    USPS Air Mail ships all non-U.S. orders. For certain countries, Global Priority shipping can also be considered.
    Security
    We understand you are concerned with the information in your profile. The information is stored in a database using the same SSL encryption technology employed by sites such as amazon.com and ebay.com, so you can be assured that your information and contact information is safe and sound - and ready for your next order without having to re-enter your information.
     Manuals With Special Pricing 
    ManualMan sometimes has products on sale. If so, click on the link(s) below:
    MILITARY R-388/URR OPER/SVCE MANUAL

    LAFAYETTE HE-30 OPER/SVCE MANUAL

    LAFAYETTE KT-600A ASSY/OPER MANUAL

    LAFAYETTE KT-320 ASSY/OPER MANUAL

    HEATHKIT HW-100 ASSY/OPER MANUAL

    FLEX RADIO SYSTEMS® FLEX-5000 (COMB BINDING) OPERATING MANUAL

    FLEX RADIO SYSTEMS® FLEX-3000 (COMB BINDING) OPERATING MANUAL

    FLEX RADIO SYSTEMS® FLEX-1500 (COMB BINDING) OPERATING MANUAL

     News 
    ManualMan will be posting interesting news items, what’s new on the site, hamfests ManualMan will be attending, and relevant information for amateur radio and vintage electronic equipment.
    FLEX RADIO SYSTEMS®

    VERSION 2.0 MANUALS ARE NOW AVAILABLE

    ManualMan is the authorized distributor and printer of the FLEX-1500™, FLEX-3000™ & FLEX-5000 Series™ Owners Manuals. The manuals are available in high resolution and high quality laser color printed version. Various binding options are available.   Click Here for More Information.
    CATALOG UPDATE
    The catalog was last updated on November 28, 2012 with 50 additional manuals.
    WTB Original Manuals
    ManualMan is always looking to buy original manuals to add to the collection. ManualMan does not buy manuals that are copies of copies
    LAFAYETTE OPERATING & SERVICE MANUALS AVAILABLE
    We now have one of the largest collections of Lafayette operating and service manuals available. Over 1500 different models are now listed in the database   Click Here for More Information.

     Our Customer Feedback 
    Here are some comments ManualMan has received on our products and services. If you would like to provide feedback about this site or our products and services, click here.
    03/19/2013: Alan Schneiderman
    I have purchased 4 manuals now from Pete, and all are super, ten times better than the originals. I will continue to buy from him as occasions arise.
    03/02/2013: Les Locklear
     I had been using the British version of the Racal RA.17C12 manual with notes until I found your correct manual. The manual looks like an original! Thanks for the fast delivery, Pete!
    01/19/2013: Joseph Fell, W3GMS
    I have been purchasing manuals from Pete, the "Manual Man" for many years now and am always delighted with the quality of the manual he delivers. My latest manual was for a 1938 Harvey Radio Labs transmitter. To show how much effort Pete put in the manual I ordered, he re-typed all of the original pages to make it more legible. The manual arrived today and the quality was superb. With his attention to detail, that gives confidence that the quality of the manual you get from his service will be of the highest quality possible.  
    01/04/2013: Jamie Sebenius
    Now, Manualman? “He’s-the-Man” His Manuals are very well finished and provide excellent duplication and readability. Communication, turn-around time and packaging were great. The spiral bindings are very secure and the pages opened flat for easy reading. His online manual library is wonderful and I found manuals that I could not find anywhere else on the internet or at a better price. I obtained a very hard to find copy of the Heathkit DF-2 Transistor Radio Navigator manual w/ schematic. I highly recommend Manualman as my 1st Choice for a high-quality manual.
    10/25/2012: Efrain, KP4CW
    Just got my Flex 5000A manual, WOW!! Top notch quality paper, have never seen anything of this quality before! WOW!! TNX, Efrain, KP4CW
    06/26/2012: RJRhodes
    Perfect transaction, fast shipping, awesome communication, great packing, excellent seller!! does whatever it takes to satisfy their customers!! very serious - about "High Quality is the Number 1 Customer Priority" highly recommended!! Thanks RJ
    05/07/2012: Ralph
    Top notch manual, clear and crisp, nicely spiral bound (lays flat when open), complete with fold-out schematic. It doesn't get better than this. Thanks, Manualman for a first class job.
    02/24/2012: Andrew Tostevin
     Professional product sent to me in a short time - with a bonus copy of the Circuit and a business card -well that's hard to beat - I needed a manual and had seen some poor copies with other manual services....this website/sales area is the best I ever hoped for. Good luck for the Future - and keep up the good work - VK5WT Ham radio.
    01/05/2012: John Fitzsimmons
    Once again Pete has outdone himself - I just received the epic R-1414 manual which was available nowhere else. As with all of his manuals, it's truly indistinguishable from the original. There is no better source for manuals anywhere. Thanks!
    12/13/2011: Vic Hart
     Just received the manual for my old Kenwood TS-130 the other day and I must admit that it is actually better than the original service manual. Pete does an outstanding job and his work is worth more than what he charges in my opinion. ManualMan is truly a valuable asset and I hope that he prospers for a very long time. Thanks Pete, great job.
    11/06/2011: Kenneth Simpson
     I am very impressed by the work that Pete is doing to provide manuals of great quality. Shipping time was great. The prices are excellent. I will be back for more. Thanks
    08/23/2011: Patrick Jankowiak KD5OEI
    I was mightily impressed at the quality and readability of the SDP-1000L RF Amplifier manual I received today. It's equally impressive that such an obscure document was even available. Time after time, Pete has provided a clean, complete, physically handy, and easy to use manual for the special radio equipment I collect. A pleasing manual brings a smile to one's face when sitting down to the workbench.
    06/13/2011: Ted
    Pete: Just received the Flex 3000 manual V2.0.... Superb quality !! I am not sure there is any other "manual" product that is better than this one. For me it was worth the cost. Thanks Ted
    01/07/2011: Bob Walters
    I was expecting good or even great but not PERFECTION. You are on my list.. I repair antique radios and tube amps and schematics are sometimes impossible to locate. Thanks Bob
    12/18/2010: Bob Writes:
    Pete, the manuals arrived yesterday - I can't believe how good the quality is. If I didn't know better, I would swear they were the originals. Thanks for a terrific product. And thanks for the gift coupon.
    08/02/2010: Ron Joseph
    I have ordered manuals three or four times and they are always excellent and practically indistinguishable from the originals. The ManualMan turns around the order quickly and gets it "out the door" and into my hands in a short amount of time. You couldn't ask for better quality and service.
    07/18/2010: Dick Wolff
     I ordered a manual from MANUALMAN for a Kenwood TS-850S. I did not know what to expect when it arrived so promptly. I was amazed that it looked just like the origional with the same type of cover and a spiral neatly holding it together. Fold out pages were all in order. A great value and a well done for Pete, thanks. Dick
    06/09/2010: Ron
    Your manuals are of the highest quality. Thanks very much for that.
    02/01/2010: Sandman 1031
     I am very impressed with the manuals I received. They look a lot better then any download from the internet. The manuals are complete and a lot more then I expected. Now I have a new place to get my manuals. Thank You! Sandman 1031
    01/08/2010: John Young
    Just bought my third manual from ManualMan. I will keep coming back because the workmanship is incredible. All text is crisp and clean. Multilayer PCB detail shows excellent grayscale detail. Schematics are amazingly sharp. This workmanship is far and above the cheap photocopies you sometimes see from other manual vendors.
    12/16/2009: Jim Browne
    Just received the manuals for the reverb. They are better than anything I have bought off of e-bay. Will be ordering more manuals as soon as I can get some numbers off the radios. Best manuals I have seen. Thanks Pete
    12/15/2009: Steve Bento
    Excellent and very professional service. Thanks for the hard to find manual!
    06/09/2009: Vincent Italia
     I have just received the manual. Excellent quality and very fast delivery, only 4 days from the USA to Italy! And last but not least; a VERY RARE MANUAL! Compliments!
    05/06/2009: Chris Ulrich
    Pete, I received the two manuals today (04/05/09) and all I can say is: WOW! I can't tell that these aren't factory original manuals and to get a brand new 45 year old manual, in just ten days, for only 20 bucks is truly amazing. The quality and binding is first class! You must love your work, because I don't know how you can make money on these custom printings at the prices you charge. Thanks so much
    01/30/2009: Ira KB3I
     Just received my Lafayette HE-35 manual. What a fantastic reproduction! I couldn't be more pleased. Thanks and 73, Ira KB3I
    01/08/2009: Ron Ainsworth
    Wow!!...You really do good work! I'm proud to have such a fine quality manual. The printing is great and the content is way beyond what I expected. Not only a service manual but a complete user guide for the Radio and all the related accessories. Also appreciate the $3 coupon. Thanks Ron
    12/20/2008: Bruce Stucky
    This is the first time I've ordered manuals from Pete and I'm very impressed with the quality. Excellent reproduction and binding and great service. Bruce NK0Z
    12/15/2008: EUDOXIE (DOC) PROCOPOVICI
    I received my order. It is really excellent quality. Doc
    06/15/2008: Lou, WA5LOU
    I received my manuals and was pleasantly surprised. This is the first time I have purchased manuals from you and was expecting much less than what I received. I will be purchasing more manuals from you in the future. Thanks..... Lou WA5LOU
    05/18/2008: Peter Bertini
     I've ordered numerous manuals from Peter over the years, and I have never been unhappy with his products! Peter offers an important service to the amateur community--at a very fair and competitive price. Thanks Peter!
    05/12/2008: Glen Hollyman
    I just want to thank you for the wonderful manuals. I ordered 4 manuals, it took all of 3 days for them to arrive. I have never purchased reproduction service manuals and schematics that had spiral bound covers, and also, the quality was fantastic. Thank you so much!
    03/30/2008: Renée Deeter
    Hi Pete- I just received the Kenwood TS-600 service manual. WOW. it is absolutely wonderful and beautifully done. I have ordered manuals from other places and yours is far superior. Thank you Renée, K6FSB
    03/03/2008: Joe Lebel KA1IXK
     Thanks Pete for the excellent service on these 4 manuals I ordered ...100% as advertised and promised ... nice to have resources like this now available ... just re-licensed here after 20 yrs, maybe can work 75 meter AM sometime! Joe
    01/30/2008: marv chandler kd8dkh
    I received the 4 manuals. They are great. I"ve ordered another for a new restoring project. Excellent work! thanks marv kd8dkh
    01/24/2008: Tom Shea
     Just received my TM-261A Service Manual on Tuesday. It is a superb product and well worth its modest cost. Thanks for a great job, Pete! Tom K2TFS
    01/05/2008: John Wise
    Once again thank you for the nice work you did on the manuals. If it was not for the B&W reproduction, you would think these manuals came from the manufacturer!
    10/26/2007: Larry Webb
    I just got the schematic of an old Courier microphone and this was the only place I could find it! Everything I need is here! Thanks -
    09/07/2007: Derick Ovenall
    Just received from you the manual for my Hallicrafters SX122A. I am delighted. It's professionally done at a very reasonable price. Many thanks. Now I can realign it. You are filling a great need for us Boat Anchor Lovers.
    02/19/2007: Augusto ELLERO
    I received the service manual for my Ampex AG 440 B ; it' s a perfect professional tool. Compliments. Augusto
    01/16/2007: Rick/K5IZ
    Thanks a million for the super service on the SP-600 manuals, they arrived today. They are beautiful! Maybe I can get this old gal up and running with the help of these manuals. Thanks again
    01/08/2007: Randy
    I received the manuals today. I'm very impressed. If I did not know, it would be difficult to tell that they were not originals; the fold-out schematics look great.
    01/08/2007: Mike
    Got the Tandberg manual today. Fabulous job! It's just what I was looking for. I'll keep you in mind for my future needs. It looks like an original, is it, or is it a copy?

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