Please help identify Murphy portable radio - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

G4XWDJim · 2nd Aug 2015, 3:12 pm

This set has B845 printed on the makers nameplate and in the battery box.

I've looked that model up on Paul's CD but it's not included. I'd like to restore this to use as a kitchen radio but need to find the service info. Maybe it goes under something else. Can anyone help please.

Jim

Herald1360 · 2nd Aug 2015, 3:39 pm

http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/murphy_..._b845b_84.html

No data, though.

Herald1360 · 2nd Aug 2015, 3:47 pm

http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/murphy_..._b845b_84.html

No data, though.

mickjjo · 2nd Aug 2015, 3:48 pm

The B845 data appears in the R+TV servicing book, 1971-1972 models, pages 625-633.

Regards, Mick.

G4XWDJim · 2nd Aug 2015, 4:15 pm

Thanks both for the info. I passed my red books on when I bought Paul's CD.

Can anyone help me please with scans or photocopies of the info as detailed from the red book. Happy to pay whatever it takes.

Jim

Nickthedentist · 2nd Aug 2015, 6:45 pm

Nice big Celestion LS!

G4XWDJim · 2nd Aug 2015, 7:41 pm

It has several issues but the sound from what I've heard of it so far promises to be very good.

I used to work for the Rank org (Xerox) at the time they made this set so it's kind of appropriate that I'm planning to use it. Would Lord Rank be proud of me, I doubt it, he never was before. I wonder if he has the service sheets.

Jim

Herald1360 · 2nd Aug 2015, 9:18 pm

I've got the red books. Unless someone else has domestic instant scanning capability I'll have a go at it tomorrow at work. If it's not in Paul's collection I'll post it in this thread as a pdf.

It's a slightly odd set for the date with a classic two transformer germanium p-p output stage on the end of an otherwise all silicon circuit. AC142 isn't familiar, either.

Techman · 2nd Aug 2015, 9:26 pm

I've just tried to get my scanner working as I have this service information, but it's not playing ball (as usual) and I'm not happy with the results. I actually took five ordinary photos of the pages, but if Chris can copy them tomorrow then it's probably not worth me attaching them to this post.

mickjjo · 2nd Aug 2015, 10:12 pm

I've managed to scan the Murphy B845 data and make a PDF, a lot of effort to get the file size down!

Regards, Mick.

Techman · 2nd Aug 2015, 10:19 pm

You’re a grand fellow, Mick, that’s the red book info. nice and clear!

I’m going to have to take some time out to get my (very old) scanner sorted. I tend to just use a digital camera to photo small bits of info. as it’s just so much quicker and easier for me to do it that way.

G4XWDJim · 2nd Aug 2015, 10:24 pm

Thanks chaps for your offers of help. Much appreciated. I always have trouble getting my scanner to behave itself. It's fine as a printer but lacks control as a scanner. My Digital camera usually makes a fine job of it.

Thanks Mick for persevering. I'm grateful for the result and after a quick look at the information it seems to be all I'll need.

Thanks again.

Jim

2nd Aug 2015, 3:12 pm	#1
G4XWDJim Octode Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Littlehampton, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 1,465	Please help identify Murphy portable radio This set has B845 printed on the makers nameplate and in the battery box. I've looked that model up on Paul's CD but it's not included. I'd like to restore this to use as a kitchen radio but need to find the service info. Maybe it goes under something else. Can anyone help please. Jim Attached Thumbnails

2nd Aug 2015, 3:39 pm	#2
Herald1360 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 16,535	Re: Please help identify Murphy portable radio http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/murphy_..._b845b_84.html No data, though. __________________ ....__________ ....\|____\|\|__\|__\_____ .=.\| _---\__\|__\|_---_\|. .........O..Chris....O

2nd Aug 2015, 3:47 pm	#3
Herald1360 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 16,535	Re: Please help identify Murphy portable radio http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/murphy_..._b845b_84.html No data, though. __________________ ....__________ ....\|____\|\|__\|__\_____ .=.\| _---\__\|__\|_---_\|. .........O..Chris....O

2nd Aug 2015, 3:48 pm	#4
mickjjo Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dartford, Kent, UK. Posts: 1,661	Re: Please help identify Murphy portable radio The B845 data appears in the R+TV servicing book, 1971-1972 models, pages 625-633. Regards, Mick.

2nd Aug 2015, 4:15 pm	#5
G4XWDJim Octode Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Littlehampton, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 1,465	Re: Please help identify Murphy portable radio Thanks both for the info. I passed my red books on when I bought Paul's CD. Can anyone help me please with scans or photocopies of the info as detailed from the red book. Happy to pay whatever it takes. Jim

2nd Aug 2015, 6:45 pm	#6
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,843	Re: Please help identify Murphy portable radio Nice big Celestion LS!

2nd Aug 2015, 7:41 pm	#7
G4XWDJim Octode Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Littlehampton, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 1,465	Re: Please help identify Murphy portable radio It has several issues but the sound from what I've heard of it so far promises to be very good. I used to work for the Rank org (Xerox) at the time they made this set so it's kind of appropriate that I'm planning to use it. Would Lord Rank be proud of me, I doubt it, he never was before. I wonder if he has the service sheets. Jim

2nd Aug 2015, 9:18 pm	#8
Herald1360 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 16,535	Re: Please help identify Murphy portable radio I've got the red books. Unless someone else has domestic instant scanning capability I'll have a go at it tomorrow at work. If it's not in Paul's collection I'll post it in this thread as a pdf. It's a slightly odd set for the date with a classic two transformer germanium p-p output stage on the end of an otherwise all silicon circuit. AC142 isn't familiar, either. __________________ ....__________ ....\|____\|\|__\|__\_____ .=.\| _---\__\|__\|_---_\|. .........O..Chris....O Last edited by Herald1360; 2nd Aug 2015 at 9:27 pm.

2nd Aug 2015, 9:26 pm	#9
Techman Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 5,000	Re: Please help identify Murphy portable radio I've just tried to get my scanner working as I have this service information, but it's not playing ball (as usual) and I'm not happy with the results. I actually took five ordinary photos of the pages, but if Chris can copy them tomorrow then it's probably not worth me attaching them to this post.

2nd Aug 2015, 10:19 pm	#11
Techman Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 5,000	Re: Please help identify Murphy portable radio You’re a grand fellow, Mick, that’s the red book info. nice and clear! I’m going to have to take some time out to get my (very old) scanner sorted. I tend to just use a digital camera to photo small bits of info. as it’s just so much quicker and easier for me to do it that way.

2nd Aug 2015, 10:24 pm	#12
G4XWDJim Octode Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Littlehampton, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 1,465	Re: Please help identify Murphy portable radio Thanks chaps for your offers of help. Much appreciated. I always have trouble getting my scanner to behave itself. It's fine as a printer but lacks control as a scanner. My Digital camera usually makes a fine job of it. Thanks Mick for persevering. I'm grateful for the result and after a quick look at the information it seems to be all I'll need. Thanks again. Jim