Bush DAC90A Another lovely restoration
Another Bush DAC90A, I will not die! A warm spring day, the peace only shattered by the continuing road works, new drains being fitted and …
Wireless Restorations
Murphy A262 table top wireless
Murphy A262 table top wireless. This set was sent over to me here in Spain from a friend. It had been sitting in the …
Kolster Brandes “Rejectostat” model 666, 1933
A fine Kolster Brandes Rejectostat model 666, 1933 I forgot about this set that I restored in the early ‘90s. I recall buying at as …
Hacker RP18 AM-FM portable radio
Always like it when you get something in to repair that is a nice piece of kit and the owner appreciates what he or she …
MasterRadio LW-MW-SW portable
This portable holds a special place with me. MasterRadio, Sobell, GEC etc.. all became one and these sets sported those names in different colour cases. …
Vista 36 Transistor 7
Such a dinky little set. Very small and only takes 2 x 1.5v batteries. The owner said I could have it after he saw my …
ITT/KB SL75 radio cassette
A friend in the UK sent this set out to me in a box of other radios, some for keeps and some for repairs. As …
Bush TR230 AM portable
Sorting through a box of portable radios, a Bush fell onto the bench. There was a range of these sets brought out by the Rank …
Early 1970s Transistor AM-FM portable
These were all the rage in the early `70s. They were badged under silly names like Satellite, Sky King and so on. They were sold …
Marconiphone Transistor portable / car radio
I remember my physics teacher having one of these sets in his car. I think it was nicked out of the car whilst parked near …
Hacker RP35 Transistor Portable radio
These radios were meant for grown-ups. Well made, solid and Mr. Hacker showing off his engineering skills obtained in a previous life at Roberts. You …
Roberts Valve RMB
This is a nice valve portable set. Mains or battery operation. It dates from around mid 1950s and uses the new range of “D” …