Small VHF table model sets - what models? - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

stevehertz · 26th Aug 2014, 2:04 pm

I'm sure it's a good performer, and I accept that others may like it's appearance, we're all different after all, but to me it looks like a kit set or something; plasticky, basic knobs and scale etc. Too utilitarian for me. Sorry, that set just doesn't float my boat.

Nuvistor · 26th Aug 2014, 3:31 pm

If you want a similar looking set to the Philips but UK made have a look at the Ferranti U1003 and the Ecko equivalent. They are FM/MW/LW like the Philips.
very easy to work on and decent performance.
http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/ferranti_u1003u_100.html

perhaps too much choice now!

Edit: Just noticed the Philips is UK made.

Frank

Michael.N. · 26th Aug 2014, 5:29 pm

Here's another in the Philetta range:

http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/philips...e_allstro.html

Not a bad looking set, apart from the grill section looking a little naff.

My personal favourite, quite modern looking.

http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/philips..._b3d33a_b.html

'65/66 - quite late, the lines are very straight and crisp:

http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/philips...2_d_53a_2.html

I find this an interesting set:

http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/philips...r_b3d22_2.html

To all intents and purposes it appears to be a typical small valve Philips set of it's era. It's almost as though Philips have just stuck transistors into the valve holders!

Pilot Mariner · 26th Aug 2014, 9:36 pm

What about a Grundig type 80U, I have sent you a pm Steve.

Mark

stevehertz · 26th Aug 2014, 10:04 pm

Looks a great set Mark. Nice and small and 'old wireless' looking.

GEC 1972 · 26th Aug 2014, 11:12 pm

I'd forgotten about this one, the little HMV 1375....

stevehertz · 27th Aug 2014, 8:24 am

Nice dinky looking set that!

Focus Diode · 27th Aug 2014, 9:10 am

If one can be found the HMV 1131 comes highly recommended, very good gain even on VHF although it did drift from time to time. I recall some 100 miles from Croydon LBC Radio could be received almost daily, (albeit weakly) using an indoor wire. A modern solid state equivalent couldn't unless tropospheric conditions were good!

Wish I still had mine. I have the Marconiphone equivalent which I'll get round to restoring one day.

Cheers,
Brian

stevehertz · 27th Aug 2014, 10:45 am

That HMV is indeed a handsome set, but at 16", probably too big for my needs. I'm thinking more like 12" - as I say, DAC90 size-ish.

Michael.N. · 27th Aug 2014, 11:19 am

Grundig 97, although a touch bigger at 14".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziLky0wpetg

stevehertz · 27th Aug 2014, 11:36 am

Yep, a thumbs up from me!

Michael.N. · 27th Aug 2014, 1:02 pm

One for sale in the UK at the moment (not mine!).

stevehertz · 6th Sep 2014, 2:50 pm

Hi Guys, I got a Philips B3G97U from a good friend and it works fine despite having not received a full restoration - if any. I'll give it an MOT in due course but here it is pumping out Tony Blackburn's show on R2 in my kitchen.

26th Aug 2014, 2:04 pm	#21
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 8,831	Re: Small VHF table model sets - what models? I'm sure it's a good performer, and I accept that others may like it's appearance, we're all different after all, but to me it looks like a kit set or something; plasticky, basic knobs and scale etc. Too utilitarian for me. Sorry, that set just doesn't float my boat. __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..

26th Aug 2014, 3:31 pm	#22
Nuvistor Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 9,433	Re: Small VHF table model sets - what models? If you want a similar looking set to the Philips but UK made have a look at the Ferranti U1003 and the Ecko equivalent. They are FM/MW/LW like the Philips. very easy to work on and decent performance. http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/ferranti_u1003u_100.html perhaps too much choice now! Edit: Just noticed the Philips is UK made. Frank Last edited by Nuvistor; 26th Aug 2014 at 3:52 pm.

26th Aug 2014, 5:29 pm	#23
Michael.N. Pentode Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 174	Re: Small VHF table model sets - what models? Here's another in the Philetta range: http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/philips...e_allstro.html Not a bad looking set, apart from the grill section looking a little naff. My personal favourite, quite modern looking. http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/philips..._b3d33a_b.html '65/66 - quite late, the lines are very straight and crisp: http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/philips...2_d_53a_2.html I find this an interesting set: http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/philips...r_b3d22_2.html To all intents and purposes it appears to be a typical small valve Philips set of it's era. It's almost as though Philips have just stuck transistors into the valve holders!

26th Aug 2014, 9:36 pm	#24
Pilot Mariner Hexode Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Burntwood, Staffordshire, UK or Kabaty in Warsaw Poland. Posts: 439	Re: Small VHF table model sets - what models? What about a Grundig type 80U, I have sent you a pm Steve. Mark

26th Aug 2014, 10:04 pm	#25
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 8,831	Re: Small VHF table model sets - what models? Looks a great set Mark. Nice and small and 'old wireless' looking. __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..

26th Aug 2014, 11:12 pm	#26
GEC 1972 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Torbay, Devon, UK. Posts: 25	Re: Small VHF table model sets - what models? I'd forgotten about this one, the little HMV 1375.... Attached Thumbnails

27th Aug 2014, 8:24 am	#27
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 8,831	Re: Small VHF table model sets - what models? Nice dinky looking set that! __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..

27th Aug 2014, 9:10 am	#28
Focus Diode Octode Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Borough of Gateshead, UK. Posts: 1,420	Re: Small VHF table model sets - what models? If one can be found the HMV 1131 comes highly recommended, very good gain even on VHF although it did drift from time to time. I recall some 100 miles from Croydon LBC Radio could be received almost daily, (albeit weakly) using an indoor wire. A modern solid state equivalent couldn't unless tropospheric conditions were good! Wish I still had mine. I have the Marconiphone equivalent which I'll get round to restoring one day. Cheers, Brian

27th Aug 2014, 10:45 am	#29
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 8,831	Re: Small VHF table model sets - what models? That HMV is indeed a handsome set, but at 16", probably too big for my needs. I'm thinking more like 12" - as I say, DAC90 size-ish. __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..

27th Aug 2014, 11:19 am	#30
Michael.N. Pentode Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 174	Re: Small VHF table model sets - what models? Grundig 97, although a touch bigger at 14". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziLky0wpetg

27th Aug 2014, 11:36 am	#31
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 8,831	Re: Small VHF table model sets - what models? Yep, a thumbs up from me! __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..

27th Aug 2014, 1:02 pm	#32
Michael.N. Pentode Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 174	Re: Small VHF table model sets - what models? One for sale in the UK at the moment (not mine!).

6th Sep 2014, 2:50 pm	#33
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 8,831	Re: Small VHF table model sets - what models? Hi Guys, I got a Philips B3G97U from a good friend and it works fine despite having not received a full restoration - if any. I'll give it an MOT in due course but here it is pumping out Tony Blackburn's show on R2 in my kitchen. Attached Thumbnails __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..