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Old 20th Apr 2021, 11:23 am   #22
unitelex
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Greater Manchester, UK.
Posts: 492
Default Re: Keep radio original, or improve it?

My approach is to review any safety issues first and modify/correct to at least the standards of the time for the set. I would also recommend further safety provisions/modifications to modern standards to the owner.

The extent of other functional modification is driven by the owner's requirement.

If it is left to my decision I try to add while leaving original parts in place albeit disconnected so that originality can be restored. I prefer the set to be outwardly unchanged, and operate 100% as originally intended. If additional features are added I try to add these as options without removing any original features for example hidden switching. Often it is possible to switch in Bluetooth for example using existing waveband pushbuttons by having two buttons pressed simultaneously. The original single button functions continuing to operate as intended.
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