WW2 Wireless Set No. 10
WW2 – The Wireless set no. 10!Looking at the D-day commemorations got me thinking about communications during that period. A fascination of mine. So, here we go.One of the main issues during WW2 was ...
WW2 – The Wireless set no. 10!Looking at the D-day commemorations got me thinking about communications during that period. A fascination of mine. So, here we go.One of the main issues during WW2 was ...
Warner FMT 5.0The 150 Watt transmitter came in today with a report that it was overheating after being on for a short while. Not familiar with this transmitter, so off with it’s lid to see what was ...
Inter TV-356B hybrid black and White TV I came across this rather stylish early ‘70s TV being sold locally for 20€. Did I want another vintage TV? I am told not.A Spanish made set by Inter. Looking ...
Hammond OrganHave a client who has a number of vintage musical instruments and amplifiers. Nobody else in the area will touch any of this stuff and you can understand why. Whenever I hear “Oh you ...
Music Man 100BThis came into the shop today and at first I didn’t pay much attention, thinking it was a Fender. But upon sitting down with it for a chat, realized it was a 100B Music Man. Sort of ...
Another transmitter in for repair. A nice PCS CyberMax 600 with an upset final stage as a result of over enthusiastic operation. Coverage is not just about power.The final PA stage held out as long ...
Philips 23TE534ATo end the day, after working on boring flat screen TVs and other things for clients that don’t appreciate the work put in, I thought I would revisit a TV I bought years ago. I had ...
This nice Trixtereo Trixette came in for a full refurbishment. It had been in the owners’ loft for years, not seen the light of day.Quick check over and powered it up with current limiter on via a ...
Sound City Dallas Arbiter 120In a moment of weakness, I agreed to take this amplifier in lieu of payment for a cassette machine repair. She is a well travelled middle aged lady who has lost her ...
Hafler DH500The day was going quite well. A long standing customer, Mr. C came in with this beast of an amplifier. Mr. C used to be a HiFi critique and as a result, was delighted with lots of high ...
Rotel RA-1212This was a nice treat for a change. A Mid 70s Rotel amplifier. Took me right back to my teenage years, when I so wanted something like this.Report was that the amplifier was crackling ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlraSC1pVfU Customers wonder why replacing backlights in a LCD TV can cost a small amount of Money. Various screen manufacturers have different ways of assembly. ...