G4NSJ DE WB4RHA I was wondering...what about replacing a XTAL in one spot with a VFO? That way you could listen to stations you don't have crystals for. Just a thought. Really enjoyed your video. Will have to subscribe to your channel. When you mentioned the problem with the detector I think it was, and said that you thought it might have something to do with capacitors, it reminded me of a video I recently watched that you might enjoy. It is one of the "Mr. Carlson's Lab" series on a series of vacuum tube radios. The problem turned out to be with a couple of Mica capacitors. Not something you would normally expect since Mica capacitors are usually reliable. In this case, it was the same kind of noise you get with "Silver Mica Disease" in IF cans. In case you want to watch it the URL is: ruclips.net/video/Se4uuYuUJmQ/видео.html Again, I enjoyed your video!
Hi Wayne, good idea about the VFO. Silver Mica Disease is a real, thing, I have come across it in the past. Thanks for all the info and the link, I'll check it out. Cheers, Ray.
Love the r1155 behind you. That was my first ever radio that my dad gave me when i was a kid in the 80's. Used to love listening to the world on a long wire at night when i was meant to be in bed. The warm glow coming from it
@@g4nsj Hi Ray same story here although they are slowly being replaced by solid state comms receivers it seems I am an inveterate collector Only have a Trio 9R- 59 D valve receiver left.
A nice look receiver Ray, I did have a mint Eddystone 680x. That of course did have an S meter. A comical design aspect was the generous current it could feed the meter, I remember tuning across Radio Holland you could hear the S-meter ping against the stop. A lovely feature of these old receivers was the high impedance antenna inputs, they do much better on the lower bands than a modern ham rig would with 10ft of wire stuck in.
I used to use a edistone lighthouse when at sea fishing many years ago ( to many ) really good on RX and TX but weighed a tone and if heir was thunder about used to get electric shocks if lent against it with wet oilskins or wet hands usually when st elmos light was dancing on mast and insulators
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I was wondering...what about replacing a XTAL in one spot with a VFO? That way you could listen to stations you don't have crystals for. Just a thought.
Really enjoyed your video. Will have to subscribe to your channel.
When you mentioned the problem with the detector I think it was, and said that you thought it might have something to do with capacitors, it reminded me of a video I recently watched that you might enjoy. It is one of the "Mr. Carlson's Lab" series on a series of vacuum tube radios. The problem turned out to be with a couple of Mica capacitors. Not something you would normally expect since Mica capacitors are usually reliable. In this case, it was the same kind of noise you get with "Silver Mica Disease" in IF cans. In case you want to watch it the URL is:
ruclips.net/video/Se4uuYuUJmQ/видео.html
Again, I enjoyed your video!
Hi Wayne, good idea about the VFO. Silver Mica Disease is a real, thing, I have come across it in the past. Thanks for all the info and the link, I'll check it out. Cheers, Ray.
When you said "I was going to put it in the lounge but..."
I knew what was coming after that.
(Women!)
Haha! You’re right!
Beautiful looking radio with that very large dial. Thanks Ray for the look see. 73 Joe
Thanks Joe, glad you like the video. Cheers, Ray.
Love the r1155 behind you. That was my first ever radio that my dad gave me when i was a kid in the 80's. Used to love listening to the world on a long wire at night when i was meant to be in bed. The warm glow coming from it
Excellent! You can see my video on the R155 here www.radio-workshop.co.uk/g4nsj-marconi-r1155-communications-receiver/
Very nice boat anchor! Keep up the great content.
Thanks!
Hi Ray
I used to have a collection of Eddystone receivers.
Started with a 750 comms receiver which was used by the South African Antarctic team back
Hi John, unfortunately I've let a few of my receivers go. No room, that's the trouble. Cheers, Ray.
@@g4nsj Hi Ray same story here although they are slowly being replaced by solid state comms receivers it seems I am an inveterate collector
Only have a Trio 9R- 59 D valve receiver left.
@@JohnGreen-SWL I have a lovely Marconi CR100. I'll have to do a video on it. The Trio 9R- 59 D is nice!
Straton & Co were the main distributors for Eddystone receivers Ray :) Wish i had never parted with my Eddystone EA12 !
I've parted with gear in the past and regretted it.
A nice look receiver Ray, I did have a mint Eddystone 680x. That of course did have an S meter. A comical design aspect was the generous current it could feed the meter, I remember tuning across Radio Holland you could hear the S-meter ping against the stop. A lovely feature of these old receivers was the high impedance antenna inputs, they do much better on the lower bands than a modern ham rig would with 10ft of wire stuck in.
The Eddystone 680x sounds nice. I agree with your comment about the high impedance antenna inputs, much better.
I used to use a edistone lighthouse when at sea fishing many years ago ( to many ) really good on RX and TX but weighed a tone and if heir was thunder about used to get electric shocks if lent against it with wet oilskins or wet hands usually when st elmos light was dancing on mast and insulators
Hi Ian, great recollections, thanks. I love the St Elmo's light dancing on mast and insulators... fantastic!