Philips Vintage Radio. BIF 571A. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Shane G · 2nd Aug 2021, 12:09 pm

Hi
I've got an old Philips radio Model: BIF 571A and it turns on but i cant get any stations, any ideas ?
Also I see it dates from the 1950's manufactured by Philips Electrical ( Ireland), any idea of its value?
many thanks
Shane

Julesomega · 2nd Aug 2021, 1:50 pm

There were several pages of discussion of this model a couple of years ago
Help to identify old Philips valve radio. BIF 571A

Shane G · 2nd Aug 2021, 2:28 pm

thank you

Tony De Frego · 17th Aug 2021, 10:52 pm

Hi Folks,
Greetings. I came across this post. I just bought the BIF 571A from Shane G this morning. I find these old valve amps fascinating. The link above is very helpful and I've read through it. Sadly it's now closed so I wouldn't be able to add any additional questions of my own.

My radio (formerly Shane's) is actually working and you can hear RTE coming through when plugged in. He had it on when I arrived. I turned it on again briefly this afternoon and had a look around.

I'm currently downloading the schematic from RM page by page. Some of the people chiming in on the thread above have very helpful advice. I'll give it a look once I have more info.
Is there a trouble-shooting guide anywhere on this forum? I know my way around a few Fender guitar valve amps... but I'm new to radio.
Thanks

Station X · 18th Aug 2021, 8:58 am

Hello and welcome to the forums.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony De Frego

The link above is very helpful and I've read through it. Sadly it's now closed so I wouldn't be able to add any additional questions of my own.

You can request that a thread be reopened by clicking of the red "Report Post" triangle.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony De Frego

Is there a trouble-shooting guide anywhere on this forum?

The closest we have to a troubleshooting guide can be found here:-

https://www.vintage-radio.com/repair...ion/index.html

Tony De Frego · 22nd Aug 2021, 1:10 pm

Thanks Station X. It's a very interesting forum for me. I will go ahead and try and re-open that thread in the way that you've suggested. A lot of knowledgable people have already chimed in and it might be useful if they see any future questions.

Many thanks,
Tony

2nd Aug 2021, 12:09 pm	#1
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Julesomega Nonode Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 2,106	Re: Philips Vintage Radio. BIF 571A. There were several pages of discussion of this model a couple of years ago Help to identify old Philips valve radio. BIF 571A __________________ - Julian It's good here

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Shane G Diode Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Posts: 2	Re: Philips Vintage Radio. BIF 571A. thank you

17th Aug 2021, 10:52 pm	#4
Tony De Frego Diode Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Posts: 4	Re: Philips Vintage Radio. BIF 571A. Hi Folks, Greetings. I came across this post. I just bought the BIF 571A from Shane G this morning. I find these old valve amps fascinating. The link above is very helpful and I've read through it. Sadly it's now closed so I wouldn't be able to add any additional questions of my own. My radio (formerly Shane's) is actually working and you can hear RTE coming through when plugged in. He had it on when I arrived. I turned it on again briefly this afternoon and had a look around. I'm currently downloading the schematic from RM page by page. Some of the people chiming in on the thread above have very helpful advice. I'll give it a look once I have more info. Is there a trouble-shooting guide anywhere on this forum? I know my way around a few Fender guitar valve amps... but I'm new to radio. Thanks

22nd Aug 2021, 1:10 pm	#6
Tony De Frego Diode Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Posts: 4	Re: Philips Vintage Radio. BIF 571A. Thanks Station X. It's a very interesting forum for me. I will go ahead and try and re-open that thread in the way that you've suggested. A lot of knowledgable people have already chimed in and it might be useful if they see any future questions. Many thanks, Tony