Greetings from Eastbourne

[Jonathan Robson]

Hi everyone,

Just a few words to introduce myself on here, ben lurking a little while so thought it was time to pop my head around the door and say hello! My main interest is portable transistor sets from the 60's to the 80's, I have a fair selection of Roberts, Hacker, Grundig and Panasonic sets and look forward to making new friends on here.

Jonathan.

[Aerodyne]

Welcome (from a valve enthusiast!)
Tony

[tiv48]

Welcome from
Rob T

[Refugee]

Welcome from Worksop.
Surely you mus have a TR82 in your collection. It would not be complete without one.

[Jonathan Robson]

I don't own a TR82, for some reason they don't really appeal to me. The earliest sets I have are Roberts R200/300, closely followed by R600/700 and Hacker RP18. One early transistor set I would like to obtain is a Dynatron Nomad, I had one when I was a child and would like to have another.

[Refugee]

Oh dear no TR82

How about a 1960s internet radio like this basket case I saved. This model is regarded as the first internet radio ever made with just two AM bands.

   
   

I also have a French one that was saved from the twiddler by the fact that alignment is done from the print side only.
Why do capacitors always make such a mess when I am going to fix something. I did not realise how much guts a Callins could have. What a mess.
The track side adjust only final IF can is to the left of the Callins mess.
This set has a little brass button that lights up the dial and yes the original bulb still works and allows you to tune it in in the dark. A TR82 era set from France?

   
   

[reelguy]

Welcome Jonathon,
  I've been a member of this forum for some time but not contributed much as yet. Also forgot my password for some time .
 Main interest is Reel to Reel recorders but not very active due to health problems.!.
  I live along the coast from you in Bexhill...
 I have a few transistor radios which I have acquired over the years . Cluttering up shed .
 Also various other electronic bits and pieces.

  Peter W...Reelguy