https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/ Sat, 23 May 2026 13:32:15 +0000 MyBB https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9648 Thu, 21 May 2026 16:48:37 +0000 singlepentode69]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9648 https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9647 Mon, 18 May 2026 08:27:57 +0000 Radio Fixer]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9647
So I will have to get new one with touch and swipe screen which I'm not a fan of.  The old has a keyboard, not used much but the buttons and other controls are which I will miss.

Have to do it as to me the Kindle is simply the best for reading for so many reasons.  The old friend has been so reliable and easy.  Guess I will miss it until I get used to a modern device.

Gary]]>
So I will have to get new one with touch and swipe screen which I'm not a fan of.  The old has a keyboard, not used much but the buttons and other controls are which I will miss.

Have to do it as to me the Kindle is simply the best for reading for so many reasons.  The old friend has been so reliable and easy.  Guess I will miss it until I get used to a modern device.

Gary]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9646 Fri, 15 May 2026 16:30:33 +0000 MW0SEC]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9646
My question is this: If I replace the SIM card in wifey's phone with the one from mine, would the phone number and accounting details transfer ?]]>
My question is this: If I replace the SIM card in wifey's phone with the one from mine, would the phone number and accounting details transfer ?]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9645 Mon, 11 May 2026 09:52:13 +0000 Nancy08]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9645
Bit of a long shot, but I am looking to get my hands on a Toshiba 11L-769F. My usual contacts don't have any leads and I was wondering if anyone happened to know anyone selling one?

Thank you in advance!
Nancy x]]>
Bit of a long shot, but I am looking to get my hands on a Toshiba 11L-769F. My usual contacts don't have any leads and I was wondering if anyone happened to know anyone selling one?

Thank you in advance!
Nancy x]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9643 Sun, 10 May 2026 11:06:28 +0000 ppppenguin]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9643
We all know "His Master's Voice" and I've seen "Le voix de son maitre" on French HMV discs. I've never seen the Spanish version before. "La voz de su amo". My wife, who knows some Spanish, assures me that this reads as it seems: "The voice of his friend". A cultural difference between countries in how the relationship between man and dog is seen.

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We all know "His Master's Voice" and I've seen "Le voix de son maitre" on French HMV discs. I've never seen the Spanish version before. "La voz de su amo". My wife, who knows some Spanish, assures me that this reads as it seems: "The voice of his friend". A cultural difference between countries in how the relationship between man and dog is seen.

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  hmv_spanish.jpg (Size: 233.54 KB / Downloads: 12) ]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9642 Sat, 09 May 2026 08:36:47 +0000 boater sam]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9642 I need the telescopic section to fit to the existing fixed lower section by knocking the hinge pin out.
As far as I can tell the existing one is 7.73mm in diameter and the first lower section of the telescopic part is 128mm long so that it will disappear into the support tube.
Sam.]]> I need the telescopic section to fit to the existing fixed lower section by knocking the hinge pin out.
As far as I can tell the existing one is 7.73mm in diameter and the first lower section of the telescopic part is 128mm long so that it will disappear into the support tube.
Sam.]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9641 Tue, 05 May 2026 14:00:29 +0000 chriswood]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9641 RetrotechUK is just under 2 weeks away!

Roughly 160 tables have been booked and it promises to be a packed and lively show, as usual. Stall holder entry is 7.30, early entry 9am, general entry 10.30. Show closes at 3pm.

See https://www.retrotechuk.com for times and directions.

This year there will be a large exhibition in an adjacent hall, celebrating 50 years of the BVWS and 100 years of Television. Lots of vintage TVs and other technology in operation from a number of different exhibitors. Chris Wood will post more details here in due course.

The Broadcast Engineering Conservation Group will have a display at the side of the main sales hall and should be bringing an outside broadcast vehicle for display outside.

The very popular Dulwich Wireless Museum Bring & Buy stall will be in the exhibition hall this year.

The caterers upgraded last year to a very smart purpose built "shipping container" kitchen, and their food was excellent. Look for them at the far end of the front of the sports complex.

If you arrive at busier times, there will be 100 spaces of overflow parking available in front of the 'Keller Civil Engineering' offices on the A423 Oxford Road, just behind the Connexion - there is a pathway through to save walking by the road.

Based on previous years, the sheer quantity and variety of goods on sale is sure to delight. I always have a wonderful time bargain hunting and never go home empty handed.


This year the BVWS celebrates 50 years.

Founded on the 26th April 1976, to mark this day our nearest event to that is the upcoming RetroTechUK on the 17th May 2026

This year’s RetroTechUK will be the largest event held since moving to Sports Connexion Coventry and we will be using the second hall to incorporate:-
• an enlarged bring and buy, (so dig all those unwanted items you’ve not touched or used)
• displays of Television broadcast history by the team at MCR21,
• Jonathan Hill one the original founders on the history of the society
Also as part of our celebrations, we also thought it was appropriate to also mark the 100 years of television whose milestones include:-
• 100 years since the first demonstration on 26th Jan 1926,
• 90 years since the start of public broadcasting on 2nd November 1936
• 80 years since the restarting of television after WW2 on the 7th June 1946 and much more.
These events will be marked by a display of members sets from the periods since 1936 along with TV accessories and ephemera that show how television developed from John Logie Baird’s early efforts into what we watch today.

Chris Wood
BVWS Committee Member
PS. I am still looking for 1980s colour TV preferably with Teletext to include in the display, please let me know if you have one you could lend us.]]> RetrotechUK is just under 2 weeks away!

Roughly 160 tables have been booked and it promises to be a packed and lively show, as usual. Stall holder entry is 7.30, early entry 9am, general entry 10.30. Show closes at 3pm.

See https://www.retrotechuk.com for times and directions.

This year there will be a large exhibition in an adjacent hall, celebrating 50 years of the BVWS and 100 years of Television. Lots of vintage TVs and other technology in operation from a number of different exhibitors. Chris Wood will post more details here in due course.

The Broadcast Engineering Conservation Group will have a display at the side of the main sales hall and should be bringing an outside broadcast vehicle for display outside.

The very popular Dulwich Wireless Museum Bring & Buy stall will be in the exhibition hall this year.

The caterers upgraded last year to a very smart purpose built "shipping container" kitchen, and their food was excellent. Look for them at the far end of the front of the sports complex.

If you arrive at busier times, there will be 100 spaces of overflow parking available in front of the 'Keller Civil Engineering' offices on the A423 Oxford Road, just behind the Connexion - there is a pathway through to save walking by the road.

Based on previous years, the sheer quantity and variety of goods on sale is sure to delight. I always have a wonderful time bargain hunting and never go home empty handed.


This year the BVWS celebrates 50 years.

Founded on the 26th April 1976, to mark this day our nearest event to that is the upcoming RetroTechUK on the 17th May 2026

This year’s RetroTechUK will be the largest event held since moving to Sports Connexion Coventry and we will be using the second hall to incorporate:-
• an enlarged bring and buy, (so dig all those unwanted items you’ve not touched or used)
• displays of Television broadcast history by the team at MCR21,
• Jonathan Hill one the original founders on the history of the society
Also as part of our celebrations, we also thought it was appropriate to also mark the 100 years of television whose milestones include:-
• 100 years since the first demonstration on 26th Jan 1926,
• 90 years since the start of public broadcasting on 2nd November 1936
• 80 years since the restarting of television after WW2 on the 7th June 1946 and much more.
These events will be marked by a display of members sets from the periods since 1936 along with TV accessories and ephemera that show how television developed from John Logie Baird’s early efforts into what we watch today.

Chris Wood
BVWS Committee Member
PS. I am still looking for 1980s colour TV preferably with Teletext to include in the display, please let me know if you have one you could lend us.]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9640 Mon, 04 May 2026 11:52:41 +0000 boater sam]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9640
Example, the 205 amplifier pcb uses 80uf (2 in parallel), 6.4uf, 40uf and 400uf. None of these are present day standard values.
Is it a supply situation or deliberate act to use unpopular values?
I substitute the closest values from stock, 100uf, 10uf, 47uf and 470uf. With the wider tolerances these seem close enough.]]>
Example, the 205 amplifier pcb uses 80uf (2 in parallel), 6.4uf, 40uf and 400uf. None of these are present day standard values.
Is it a supply situation or deliberate act to use unpopular values?
I substitute the closest values from stock, 100uf, 10uf, 47uf and 470uf. With the wider tolerances these seem close enough.]]> 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]]>