FM radio from scratch! - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

vinrads · 1st Jun 2020, 3:03 pm

Don't ask why I don't know ,but I felt sorry for the remains of a chassis I had scrapped a Bush vhf 61 , I fancied building a vhf only radio into a Tesla bullet radio case ,it'l be one hell of a squeeze .The mains tx looks a bit ott I need to see if I have a smaller one , the other thing is the tuning heart is permeability tuned not ideal . I need to go on the wanted list .or am I mad

Mick.

vinrads · 5th Jun 2020, 10:48 am

I had the idea of building a vhf radio to fit the Tesla case I had the donor chassis was a Bush VHF 61 , this is what I did , it was a bit of a squeeze the say the least ,this is the project so far. I don't think I will be using the tuner , I may have a capacitor tuned one coming , Note! the tidy bench

Mick.

Backtoreality · 5th Jun 2020, 3:55 pm

Well I'm looking forward to seeing the finished item, it looks good so far!
David

vinrads · 5th Jun 2020, 5:26 pm

Thank's David , I have been thinking about the dial , what to do ,linear or aeroplane style

,that's for later when I get the tuner Mick.

ChristianFletcher · 8th Jun 2020, 11:49 am

I’m glad I’m not the only person that feels sad for old disused equipment and has the need to restore such items. I thought it was my own unique form of madness.

1st Jun 2020, 3:03 pm	#1
vinrads Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 3,760	FM radio from scratch! Don't ask why I don't know ,but I felt sorry for the remains of a chassis I had scrapped a Bush vhf 61 , I fancied building a vhf only radio into a Tesla bullet radio case ,it'l be one hell of a squeeze .The mains tx looks a bit ott I need to see if I have a smaller one , the other thing is the tuning heart is permeability tuned not ideal . I need to go on the wanted list .or am I mad Mick.

5th Jun 2020, 10:48 am	#2
vinrads Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 3,760	Re constructed radio from scrap chassis. I had the idea of building a vhf radio to fit the Tesla case I had the donor chassis was a Bush VHF 61 , this is what I did , it was a bit of a squeeze the say the least ,this is the project so far. I don't think I will be using the tuner , I may have a capacitor tuned one coming , Note! the tidy bench Mick. Attached Thumbnails

5th Jun 2020, 3:55 pm	#3
Backtoreality Hexode Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ossett, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 406	Re: FM radio from scratch! Well I'm looking forward to seeing the finished item, it looks good so far! David

5th Jun 2020, 5:26 pm	#4
vinrads Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 3,760	Re: FM radio from scratch! Thank's David , I have been thinking about the dial , what to do ,linear or aeroplane style ,that's for later when I get the tuner Mick.

8th Jun 2020, 11:49 am	#5
ChristianFletcher Heptode Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 900	Re: FM radio from scratch! I’m glad I’m not the only person that feels sad for old disused equipment and has the need to restore such items. I thought it was my own unique form of madness. __________________ Every Silver Lining Has Its Cloud https://youtube.com/channel/UCvBpiuUUnErJlNBm6DWb3Ww