Radio Scrappage - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

flyingtech55 · 2nd Feb 2010, 10:29 pm

I heard on radio (ironically) than analogue radio transmission is to end in 2015. The government are keen to sell lots more licences plus of course they benefit from the VAT they collect from sales of new radios regardless of where they are made. Consider how many portable trannies, clock radios, radiograms, Hi-Fis, tuners, car radios etc will end up being thrown away. Then of course they get repeat sales by changing the compression system used thereby rendering existing 'new' sets unusable. This has already happened with TV set-top boxes.

TimR

Dave Moll · 2nd Feb 2010, 10:51 pm

We seem to be covering old ground now, so it's time to play the national anthem (resurrecting an old tradition) and close down broadcasting on this channel.

Good night everyone.

2nd Feb 2010, 10:29 pm	#21
flyingtech55 Octode Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ayrshire, UK. Posts: 1,096	Re: Radio Scrappage I heard on radio (ironically) than analogue radio transmission is to end in 2015. The government are keen to sell lots more licences plus of course they benefit from the VAT they collect from sales of new radios regardless of where they are made. Consider how many portable trannies, clock radios, radiograms, Hi-Fis, tuners, car radios etc will end up being thrown away. Then of course they get repeat sales by changing the compression system used thereby rendering existing 'new' sets unusable. This has already happened with TV set-top boxes. TimR __________________ All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.

2nd Feb 2010, 10:51 pm	#22
Dave Moll Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Cumbria (CA13), UK Posts: 6,127	Re: Radio Scrappage We seem to be covering old ground now, so it's time to play the national anthem (resurrecting an old tradition) and close down broadcasting on this channel. Good night everyone. __________________ Mending is better than Ending (cf Brave New World by Aldous Huxley)