Ekco A182 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Reginald · 16th Feb 2010, 1:28 pm

Hello

I have recently purchased an Ekco A182. The cabinet is sound but the finish is in poor condition and four of its five knobs are missing.

On the plus side, all of the valves are there and the massive wave change mechanism rotates and seems OK.

I searched the Vintage Radio Service Data site and the WEB but could not find any reference to this model.

Does anyone have access to the schematic or any service information and know if the original knobs are available?

Thanks
Reg - Western Australia

Steve_P · 16th Feb 2010, 4:07 pm

It might be one that was made and distributed only down there. In which case, Paul probably won't have it.

What are the valves in it. Maybe we can find it's closest English cousin?

Cheers,

Steve P.

Reginald · 16th Feb 2010, 10:51 pm

Hello Steve

The valves in the radio are:-
EL42 x 2, ECC83 X 2, EZ80, EBF80, EB91, EF41, ECH42 and EF41.

If the A182 was not made for the UK domestic market then it may have been made for the European market as the Ekco brand is virtually unknown in Australia. It looks like a top end receiver that would have cost someone quite a bit. At some stage it must have been someone's pride and joy - I am guessing around the mid 1950s to mid 1960s.

I have added some pictures in the hope that someone can identify the unit.

Regards
Reg - Western Australia

cmjones01 · 16th Feb 2010, 11:17 pm

I reckon there's one more valve hiding underneath that tuning dial - an EM8-something magic eye.

FM and push-pull output makes for a luxury set, that's for sure.

Chris

Reginald · 16th Feb 2010, 11:24 pm

Quite right Chris. I think that it is a DM70 or DM71 but I am not ready to dismantle the unit at present.

Regards
Reg - Western Australia

Reginald · 18th Feb 2010, 1:27 pm

I have done extensive WEB searches to no avail. I anyone can help me to find any information, I will be grateful.

Thanks
Reg - Western Australia

16th Feb 2010, 1:28 pm	#1
Reginald Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 13	Ekco A182 Hello I have recently purchased an Ekco A182. The cabinet is sound but the finish is in poor condition and four of its five knobs are missing. On the plus side, all of the valves are there and the massive wave change mechanism rotates and seems OK. I searched the Vintage Radio Service Data site and the WEB but could not find any reference to this model. Does anyone have access to the schematic or any service information and know if the original knobs are available? Thanks Reg - Western Australia Attached Thumbnails

16th Feb 2010, 4:07 pm	#2
Steve_P Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 6,644	Re: Ekco A182 It might be one that was made and distributed only down there. In which case, Paul probably won't have it. What are the valves in it. Maybe we can find it's closest English cousin? Cheers, Steve P. __________________ If we've always had it, why is the Car Boot open? You're not sneaking another Old TV in are you...?

16th Feb 2010, 10:51 pm	#3
Reginald Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 13	Re: Ekco A182 Hello Steve The valves in the radio are:- EL42 x 2, ECC83 X 2, EZ80, EBF80, EB91, EF41, ECH42 and EF41. If the A182 was not made for the UK domestic market then it may have been made for the European market as the Ekco brand is virtually unknown in Australia. It looks like a top end receiver that would have cost someone quite a bit. At some stage it must have been someone's pride and joy - I am guessing around the mid 1950s to mid 1960s. I have added some pictures in the hope that someone can identify the unit. Regards Reg - Western Australia Attached Thumbnails

16th Feb 2010, 11:17 pm	#4
cmjones01 Nonode Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Warsaw, Poland and Cambridge, UK Posts: 2,679	Re: Ekco A182 I reckon there's one more valve hiding underneath that tuning dial - an EM8-something magic eye. FM and push-pull output makes for a luxury set, that's for sure. Chris

16th Feb 2010, 11:24 pm	#5
Reginald Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 13	Re: Ekco A182 Quite right Chris. I think that it is a DM70 or DM71 but I am not ready to dismantle the unit at present. Regards Reg - Western Australia

18th Feb 2010, 1:27 pm	#6
Reginald Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 13	Re: Ekco A182 I have done extensive WEB searches to no avail. I anyone can help me to find any information, I will be grateful. Thanks Reg - Western Australia