10-05-2020, 07:26 PM
Hi Doodlebug
I have not got the radio yet its arriving this week, the power cable has been cut off by the previous owner, she had had it for 10 years as an ornament, who knows what happen before then, but I'm guessing you have to expect the worse, I have been cramming on you-tube where steelcity321 has been going through the steps on a GEC bc5445 he does stress to do a complete power down check, change any electrolytic caps and to check the tolerances of the resistors prior to switching on, if you know of any practical books that would assist with this that would be good.
I've posted on vintage Radio Repair and restoration site and the consensus is "that this set is a rare beast! It certainly looks a bit cobbled up in a hurry albeit professionally."
Mike Watterson I have heard that trying to get bluetooth working with an existing Radio can cause interference issues, so my first thought was to keep the two circuits totally separate have a three position double throw switch
1) Power to Radio
2) OFF
3) Power to Bluetooth
even to the extent of fitting a separate speaker what do you think, it does all depend on space the radio has priority, and I guess I'm a long way from doing the bluetooth work especially if I can't get drawing for a BRT165 and have to try and reverse engineer the project.
Thanks every one for your help so far very much appreciated Glynn
I have not got the radio yet its arriving this week, the power cable has been cut off by the previous owner, she had had it for 10 years as an ornament, who knows what happen before then, but I'm guessing you have to expect the worse, I have been cramming on you-tube where steelcity321 has been going through the steps on a GEC bc5445 he does stress to do a complete power down check, change any electrolytic caps and to check the tolerances of the resistors prior to switching on, if you know of any practical books that would assist with this that would be good.
I've posted on vintage Radio Repair and restoration site and the consensus is "that this set is a rare beast! It certainly looks a bit cobbled up in a hurry albeit professionally."
Mike Watterson I have heard that trying to get bluetooth working with an existing Radio can cause interference issues, so my first thought was to keep the two circuits totally separate have a three position double throw switch
1) Power to Radio
2) OFF
3) Power to Bluetooth
even to the extent of fitting a separate speaker what do you think, it does all depend on space the radio has priority, and I guess I'm a long way from doing the bluetooth work especially if I can't get drawing for a BRT165 and have to try and reverse engineer the project.
Thanks every one for your help so far very much appreciated Glynn
