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Old 8th Nov 2018, 9:57 pm   #13
cmjones01
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Default Re: GEC BRT400 receiver.

I picked up a BRT400 cheaply several years ago with the intention of restoring it. It certainly looked great, with the enormous edge-lit tuning scale and separate bulbs for each band. The design seemed interesting with the active smoothing and, as as boxdoctor noted, complete absence of electrolytics. The amplified AGC system seemed neat. However, it did look like the whole thing had been designed to maximise power consumption.

It turned out that the (huge) mains transformer had shorted turns, not surprisingly given the barbecue heat in there. I got as far as finding a replacement that would have fitted and been adaptable, but then realised that the amount of under-chassis work needed was going to be too much for me. I decided to cut my losses and pass the receiver on.

I would love to have got it going, though, and have had it on display!

Chris
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