https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/ Sun, 03 May 2026 07:35:18 +0000 MyBB https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9639 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:14:02 +0000 boater sam]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9639
For £460.20, gee wiz.  Amazing what rarity will do.

I have looked for one for years but that price is way beyond my pay grade.

Looked to be a tidy set and confirmed working too.  Pye/Fairchild  germanium transistors still going, no tin whiskers of course, too early for that.  

Sam.]]>
For £460.20, gee wiz.  Amazing what rarity will do.

I have looked for one for years but that price is way beyond my pay grade.

Looked to be a tidy set and confirmed working too.  Pye/Fairchild  germanium transistors still going, no tin whiskers of course, too early for that.  

Sam.]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9638 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:04:56 +0000 boater sam]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9638 Now I understand that they have not been made for a long time but the prices that retailers want for them is now getting silly. I suppose its all the wah wah pedel makers pushing the price up.
I am dubious about buying a metal can one as they can suffer from tin whiskers, I will have to use the ceramic ones and change the heat sinks.
Whilst thinking of Hackers, what are others doing about the now difficult and pricy PP9 batteries? I am considering a pack of AA cells as a substitute and remove the PP9 battery clips.
Sam.]]> Now I understand that they have not been made for a long time but the prices that retailers want for them is now getting silly. I suppose its all the wah wah pedel makers pushing the price up.
I am dubious about buying a metal can one as they can suffer from tin whiskers, I will have to use the ceramic ones and change the heat sinks.
Whilst thinking of Hackers, what are others doing about the now difficult and pricy PP9 batteries? I am considering a pack of AA cells as a substitute and remove the PP9 battery clips.
Sam.]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9635 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:36:31 +0000 MW0SEC]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9635
Just for completeness, the link in question is on the bottom of the page: https://www.mw0sec.co.uk/amateur.html]]>
Just for completeness, the link in question is on the bottom of the page: https://www.mw0sec.co.uk/amateur.html]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9634 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:24:57 +0000 Dave Moll]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9634 https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9632 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:53:44 +0000 valve-pilot]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9632 https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9631 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:05:06 +0000 Radio Fixer]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9631
Wkg on a radio that needs a few 5mm inside diam, say by 20mm long. These are the neoprene rubber type which need to be soft and flexible as its part of a drive mechanism.  I say this as old pre used ones may not be suitable.

I can buy a bag of 100 but will never use anymore and I have too many items like this.

3 or 4 would be enough and of course I'm happy to pay postage.

thanks Gary]]>
Wkg on a radio that needs a few 5mm inside diam, say by 20mm long. These are the neoprene rubber type which need to be soft and flexible as its part of a drive mechanism.  I say this as old pre used ones may not be suitable.

I can buy a bag of 100 but will never use anymore and I have too many items like this.

3 or 4 would be enough and of course I'm happy to pay postage.

thanks Gary]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9627 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:35:06 +0000 Thorpey]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9627 So a couple of things,
1) Is there a place to get the microphone connector (an odd connector) for the front, As I wanted to wire a different mic up.
(I am aware of the connectors on the 15 way at the rear).
2) I was reading a French site which shows a way of altering the tone of the mic via a trimmer on the underside of the rig (not the max Dev).
Has anyone done this and what results did you get?
Regards Chris G0say]]> So a couple of things,
1) Is there a place to get the microphone connector (an odd connector) for the front, As I wanted to wire a different mic up.
(I am aware of the connectors on the 15 way at the rear).
2) I was reading a French site which shows a way of altering the tone of the mic via a trimmer on the underside of the rig (not the max Dev).
Has anyone done this and what results did you get?
Regards Chris G0say]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9626 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:21:59 +0000 Thorpey]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9626 Can this amp be used on SSB within the range 30-70mhz. Not sure if this is FM Only!
Regards Chris]]> Can this amp be used on SSB within the range 30-70mhz. Not sure if this is FM Only!
Regards Chris]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9625 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:57:57 +0000 Doodlebug]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9625 Browsing the web I came across this site of hers which you may find interesting.
https://techlib.com/area_50/Readers/Kare...#Humnuller]]> Browsing the web I came across this site of hers which you may find interesting.
https://techlib.com/area_50/Readers/Kare...#Humnuller]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9624 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 23:01:26 +0000 Thorpey]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9624 Just want to adjust the rf out and tickle up the receive.
Any pointers please, plenty of test gear here.
Regards Chris]]> Just want to adjust the rf out and tickle up the receive.
Any pointers please, plenty of test gear here.
Regards Chris]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9623 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:44:08 +0000 Thorpey]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9623 I wonder what vintage gear other people used including Military.]]> I wonder what vintage gear other people used including Military.]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9622 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:40:16 +0000 CambridgeWorks]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9622
Had a spare of days requiring multiple captcha being required at times where not previously experienced, such as my wife's iPad.

I also noticed that at times text I entered on forums or Facebook can have a "suggested" word replaced what I intended without me spotting it. Eg "archive" swapping with "achieve" and quite a few other examples I have experienced.
Whether AI alone or changes to text input spelling recognition I don't know.

I read today the NCA is getting rather concerned about possibility of AI generated video being used for alibis and so good a jury can be received it seems.
The BBC verify department must cost a fortune just to give the truth. Good job some care about it.
They will never be out of a job it seems.
Personally I would like things as they were rather than what they will probably turn into in times to come.

Rob]]>
Had a spare of days requiring multiple captcha being required at times where not previously experienced, such as my wife's iPad.

I also noticed that at times text I entered on forums or Facebook can have a "suggested" word replaced what I intended without me spotting it. Eg "archive" swapping with "achieve" and quite a few other examples I have experienced.
Whether AI alone or changes to text input spelling recognition I don't know.

I read today the NCA is getting rather concerned about possibility of AI generated video being used for alibis and so good a jury can be received it seems.
The BBC verify department must cost a fortune just to give the truth. Good job some care about it.
They will never be out of a job it seems.
Personally I would like things as they were rather than what they will probably turn into in times to come.

Rob]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9621 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:22:19 +0000 Thorpey]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9621 Anyone got any pointers or experience with the unit.
Will probably hook it up and see where we go with a little RF and gradually increase it, I believe they are 100w but have no paperwork.]]> Anyone got any pointers or experience with the unit.
Will probably hook it up and see where we go with a little RF and gradually increase it, I believe they are 100w but have no paperwork.]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9620 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:07:42 +0000 Thorpey]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9620 https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9619 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:32:40 +0000 CambridgeWorks]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9619
An announcement I saw today tells about plug in solar panels to help power your house. 
Placed on a balcony or anywhere else outside.
No installation required it says. Just plug into a socket.
Hopefully arriving in next few months and available from Amazon, Lidl etc.
How would this work, assuming you are also connected to your electricity supplier all the time?
Edit. 
It seems electrical installation regulations are changing to allow for this.
Rob]]>
An announcement I saw today tells about plug in solar panels to help power your house. 
Placed on a balcony or anywhere else outside.
No installation required it says. Just plug into a socket.
Hopefully arriving in next few months and available from Amazon, Lidl etc.
How would this work, assuming you are also connected to your electricity supplier all the time?
Edit. 
It seems electrical installation regulations are changing to allow for this.
Rob]]>