Masteradio T917 TV. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Edward Huggins · 17th May 2022, 1:38 pm

After so many years watching VCR97s with oil filled magnifiers, our first "proper" TV was a 5 channel Masteradio T917 17" table model. My Dad bought it from the often referred to DUKE in Romford. It had no tube and no back/top card cover. After fitting a 17" re-activated tube, a home-fettled cover and the odd Mazda valve, it gave us years of fault-free service. He paid just £5-00 for it.

Does anyone have one still working? Not that I am looking to buy, but just to know that somewhere one still works when fired up!

Colourstar · 17th May 2022, 9:44 pm

There's a photo of that model if you scroll down here (link from Jon's Valve Page)

http://www.thevalvepage.com/tvmanu/m...masteradio.htm

I think 17" CRTs appeared in 1952/3 so the T917 would certainly be one of the first models to have the new 'large' screen size.

Looks quite a smart set. I wonder if one has survived?

Steve

17th May 2022, 1:38 pm	#1
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,327	Masteradio T917 TV. After so many years watching VCR97s with oil filled magnifiers, our first "proper" TV was a 5 channel Masteradio T917 17" table model. My Dad bought it from the often referred to DUKE in Romford. It had no tube and no back/top card cover. After fitting a 17" re-activated tube, a home-fettled cover and the odd Mazda valve, it gave us years of fault-free service. He paid just £5-00 for it. Does anyone have one still working? Not that I am looking to buy, but just to know that somewhere one still works when fired up! __________________ Edward.

17th May 2022, 9:44 pm	#2
Colourstar Octode Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 1,398	Re: Masteradio t917 There's a photo of that model if you scroll down here (link from Jon's Valve Page) http://www.thevalvepage.com/tvmanu/m...masteradio.htm I think 17" CRTs appeared in 1952/3 so the T917 would certainly be one of the first models to have the new 'large' screen size. Looks quite a smart set. I wonder if one has survived? Steve