YAESU FT 7800
Yeasu FT7800 This poor little transceiver came in with a report that it was dead, along with a smell of burning. Initially it looks a …
Month: August 2020
Simarc MR 2120C
Sinmarc MR-2120C Another one of these treasures came in the other day. As I have mentioned, I have a soft spot for these Spanish made …
Fender Dual Showman
After a few days of dealing with crap jobs in order to keep things going and paying the bills, a beautiful woman walked through the …
Valves relaxing
After a few cold months huddled together in their respective cardboard boxes, a few members of extended valve family decided to have a few hours …
ENGL guitar amplifiers
Another couple of these in the other day. I am not sure what the guitarists think of these amps from a sound point of view, …
Altair MF24
Well thankfully, that’s over and done with. This has taken more man hours than I would have liked. After sorting out the bias faults, all …
Leak Troughline 3
Something nice to work on today. A 50 year old Leak Troughline FM tuner, still with it’s final inspection ticket 11/9/69. Fitted with a Mullard …
Pilot record player, Collaro deck
A nice way to end a week. Customer came in with a late ‘50s Pilot record player. Wow I hear you all shouting. This player …
Fender 185 Pro
Friday morning project. A very tired Fender Pro185. Okay, not a hot glowing glass bulb of loveliness in site. But we need the bills paying …
Rivera 120 Watt amplifier
Nice big Rivera 120 Watt amp came in today. Very heavy at 5.5 tons. Blown mains and HT fuses and 4 output valves (EL34) looking …