Help with Radio identification - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

martinhog · 17th Mar 2023, 12:27 pm

Good Morning,

A friend has just acquired the radio shown in the pictures. However there are no indications as to the brand/maker's name.

It looks like the medium wave tuning scale has been rubbed off. One of the capacitors has "Feb 45" and another has "Sep 44" printed on the body.

It has been worked on at some time as it has a modern PVC insualted mains lead and certainly one capacitor has been changed

Does any one have any ideas ?

All ideas appreciated, thank you,

Paul_RK · 17th Mar 2023, 1:30 pm

Looks like TRS on the back? Hard to be sure. I expect the MW scale will have been in red and completely washed out by exposure to daylight, I've seen the effect on a few sets because black and green inks are more stable.

Paul

ms660 · 17th Mar 2023, 1:37 pm

TRS was also Radio Component Specialists but their logo was different, at least in the mid 50's and later, is that a TV or a radio in the logo? Repair services? Just wild guessing.

Lawrence.

martinhog · 20th Mar 2023, 9:51 am

Update. We now have some more images. The valve line up is 6X5G, EF39, 6Q7-GT and an ECH35. The audio output valve is blackened and the number illegable, the transformer mounted on the speaker has "EL84" written on it in felt tip pen, so not original.All advice gratefully recieved, thanks

martinhog · 20th Mar 2023, 10:10 am

mISSING PHOTOS FROM LAST POST !

peter_sol · 20th Mar 2023, 10:28 am

I expect the output valve will be a 6V6.

Tim · 20th Mar 2023, 10:31 am

Cute little set

SiriusHardware · 20th Mar 2023, 10:56 am

What does that metal plate on the inside bottom of the cabinet say? (Post #5, image 3).

martinhog · 20th Mar 2023, 1:53 pm

Hi, did you mean this plate ? Many Thanks.

Nickthedentist · 20th Mar 2023, 1:58 pm

Maybe these people in Thornton Heath? (As Lawrence implies, did they morph into RCS?)
https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...3&d=1221000427

The ad says established 1946, which would fit with this set, I would have thought.

Another very low-key ad on p.354 of 1951 PW here, with separate address for "callers": https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Pra...1-08-S-OCR.pdf

stevehertz · 20th Mar 2023, 4:20 pm

Nick, that first link leads to this thread?

stevehertz · 20th Mar 2023, 4:22 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by ms660

TRS was also Radio Component Specialists but their logo was different, at least in the mid 50's and later, is that a TV or a radio in the logo? Repair services? Just wild guessing.

Lawrence.

Yes, TRS could be Television and Radio Services, and as such not the manufacturer or even 'badger' of the set, just the supplier, renter, fixer, whatever.

Nickthedentist · 20th Mar 2023, 4:26 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevehertz

Nick, that first link leads to this thread?

That's odd, it doesn't at my end. Have attached the ad here instead

stevehertz · 20th Mar 2023, 4:38 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nickthedentist

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevehertz

Nick, that first link leads to this thread?

That's odd, it doesn't at my end. Have attached the ad here instead

Ah sorry, now I see it as a download - plus three previous ones!

Nickthedentist · 20th Mar 2023, 4:45 pm

Easily done!

17th Mar 2023, 12:27 pm	#1
martinhog Pentode Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ashford, Kent, UK. Posts: 204	Help with Radio identification Good Morning, A friend has just acquired the radio shown in the pictures. However there are no indications as to the brand/maker's name. It looks like the medium wave tuning scale has been rubbed off. One of the capacitors has "Feb 45" and another has "Sep 44" printed on the body. It has been worked on at some time as it has a modern PVC insualted mains lead and certainly one capacitor has been changed Does any one have any ideas ? All ideas appreciated, thank you, Attached Thumbnails

17th Mar 2023, 1:30 pm	#2
Paul_RK Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fakenham, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 4,255	Re: Help with Radio identification Looks like TRS on the back? Hard to be sure. I expect the MW scale will have been in red and completely washed out by exposure to daylight, I've seen the effect on a few sets because black and green inks are more stable. Paul

17th Mar 2023, 1:37 pm	#3
ms660 Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 13,454	Re: Help with Radio identification TRS was also Radio Component Specialists but their logo was different, at least in the mid 50's and later, is that a TV or a radio in the logo? Repair services? Just wild guessing. Lawrence. Last edited by ms660; 17th Mar 2023 at 1:53 pm. Reason: extra info

20th Mar 2023, 9:51 am	#4
martinhog Pentode Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ashford, Kent, UK. Posts: 204	Re: Help with Radio identification Update. We now have some more images. The valve line up is 6X5G, EF39, 6Q7-GT and an ECH35. The audio output valve is blackened and the number illegable, the transformer mounted on the speaker has "EL84" written on it in felt tip pen, so not original.All advice gratefully recieved, thanks

20th Mar 2023, 10:28 am	#6
peter_sol Octode Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Welwyn Garden City, Herts. UK. Posts: 1,906	Re: Help with Radio identification I expect the output valve will be a 6V6.

20th Mar 2023, 10:10 am	#5
martinhog Pentode Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ashford, Kent, UK. Posts: 204	Re: Help with Radio identification mISSING PHOTOS FROM LAST POST ! Attached Thumbnails

20th Mar 2023, 10:31 am	#7
Tim Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 3,310	Re: Help with Radio identification Cute little set __________________ "Nothing is as dangerous as being too modern;one is apt to grow old fashioned quite suddenly."

20th Mar 2023, 10:56 am	#8
SiriusHardware Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 11,556	Re: Help with Radio identification What does that metal plate on the inside bottom of the cabinet say? (Post #5, image 3).

20th Mar 2023, 1:53 pm	#9
martinhog Pentode Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ashford, Kent, UK. Posts: 204	Re: Help with Radio identification Hi, did you mean this plate ? Many Thanks. Attached Thumbnails

20th Mar 2023, 1:58 pm	#10
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,844	Re: Help with Radio identification Maybe these people in Thornton Heath? (As Lawrence implies, did they morph into RCS?) https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...3&d=1221000427 The ad says established 1946, which would fit with this set, I would have thought. Another very low-key ad on p.354 of 1951 PW here, with separate address for "callers": https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Pra...1-08-S-OCR.pdf Last edited by Nickthedentist; 20th Mar 2023 at 2:06 pm.

20th Mar 2023, 4:20 pm	#11
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 8,831	Re: Help with Radio identification Nick, that first link leads to this thread? __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..

20th Mar 2023, 4:45 pm	#15
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,844	Re: Help with Radio identification Easily done!