Westminster A165 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Blue Suede Ted · 15th Sep 2020, 2:38 pm

Does anyone have a service manual or circuit diagram for a Westminster A165S radiogram, that I could copy or buy?
Regards
Peter

Station X · 15th Sep 2020, 2:44 pm

Westminster sets often had a circuit diagram pasted to the inside of the case.

Blue Suede Ted · 15th Sep 2020, 3:22 pm

If it was inside, it’s been taken.

cathoderay57 · 15th Sep 2020, 3:33 pm

Hi Peter, best bet is if you post an image of the chassis and tuning dial, plus list the valve line-up. It is just about possible that somebody has a matching chassis in a table model such as the PWR2/1 with circuit. Cheers, Jerry

Blue Suede Ted · 15th Sep 2020, 4:15 pm

Chassis is type 36
Valves are: 2 X UCL82, UBF80, UCH81

Nuvistor · 15th Sep 2020, 5:29 pm

The RF/IF will be very similar to any late 50’s early 60’s radio using the UCH81 and UBF80. The pair of UCL82 valves I presume are for each channel of a stereo record player working as separate mono amplifiers on radio.

If a circuit is not available a look at any similar circuits should give you the information you need. A radio with UCH81,UBF80 and a single UCL82 will be similar enough.From the photo the component values look readable on the resistors and capacitors.

It’s possible that the output stage is push pull on mono but single ended in stereo but unlikely.

Hope you get the correct info but it looks a pretty standard affair.

Blue Suede Ted · 15th Sep 2020, 6:06 pm

Found it. It’s similar to Alba Chassis PW36, but uses UBF80 instead of UBF89.
Thanks for your help.
Peter

15th Sep 2020, 2:38 pm	#1
Blue Suede Ted Tetrode Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Suffolk, UK. Posts: 81	Westminster A165 Does anyone have a service manual or circuit diagram for a Westminster A165S radiogram, that I could copy or buy? Regards Peter

15th Sep 2020, 2:44 pm	#2
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,288	Re: Westminster A165 Westminster sets often had a circuit diagram pasted to the inside of the case. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

15th Sep 2020, 3:22 pm	#3
Blue Suede Ted Tetrode Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Suffolk, UK. Posts: 81	Re: Westminster A165 If it was inside, it’s been taken.

15th Sep 2020, 3:33 pm	#4
cathoderay57 Nonode Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 2,384	Re: Westminster A165 Hi Peter, best bet is if you post an image of the chassis and tuning dial, plus list the valve line-up. It is just about possible that somebody has a matching chassis in a table model such as the PWR2/1 with circuit. Cheers, Jerry

15th Sep 2020, 4:15 pm	#5
Blue Suede Ted Tetrode Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Suffolk, UK. Posts: 81	Re: Westminster A165 Chassis is type 36 Valves are: 2 X UCL82, UBF80, UCH81 Attached Thumbnails

15th Sep 2020, 5:29 pm	#6
Nuvistor Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 9,433	Re: Westminster A165 The RF/IF will be very similar to any late 50’s early 60’s radio using the UCH81 and UBF80. The pair of UCL82 valves I presume are for each channel of a stereo record player working as separate mono amplifiers on radio. If a circuit is not available a look at any similar circuits should give you the information you need. A radio with UCH81,UBF80 and a single UCL82 will be similar enough.From the photo the component values look readable on the resistors and capacitors. It’s possible that the output stage is push pull on mono but single ended in stereo but unlikely. Hope you get the correct info but it looks a pretty standard affair. __________________ Frank

15th Sep 2020, 6:06 pm	#7
Blue Suede Ted Tetrode Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Suffolk, UK. Posts: 81	Re: Westminster A165 Found it. It’s similar to Alba Chassis PW36, but uses UBF80 instead of UBF89. Thanks for your help. Peter