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MotorBikeLes · 22nd Sep 2020, 8:53 pm

Ref #515, I got to know Stan Willets probably mid to late '80s. I had a load of new Grundig stuff from him, Accessories not parts. Never really got anything from it, but a load of black shelves from stereo system "updates", loads of simple cassette carry cases (I removed leather straps, burned the rest) - He gave it all to me, provided I took it all!
I also bought some rechargeable batteries units for the Grundig top end portables, and suitable for my NordMende Globetrotter. Problem was, I could not get a peep out of them. Tried charging ant high voltage with current limit and various other ways, but they remained quite dead.
However, he asked me if I could modify some Ex NAFFI German stereo V2000 system recorders for UK use.
He just wanted one doing, with instructions on how, so I charged him loadsa cash. He always seemed to be soberley dressed in black, so we referred to him as "The Undertaker". A decent guy though.
Les.

22nd Sep 2020, 8:53 pm	#519
MotorBikeLes Nonode Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kirk Michael, Isle of Man Posts: 2,350	Re: Bygone radio traders Ref #515, I got to know Stan Willets probably mid to late '80s. I had a load of new Grundig stuff from him, Accessories not parts. Never really got anything from it, but a load of black shelves from stereo system "updates", loads of simple cassette carry cases (I removed leather straps, burned the rest) - He gave it all to me, provided I took it all! I also bought some rechargeable batteries units for the Grundig top end portables, and suitable for my NordMende Globetrotter. Problem was, I could not get a peep out of them. Tried charging ant high voltage with current limit and various other ways, but they remained quite dead. However, he asked me if I could modify some Ex NAFFI German stereo V2000 system recorders for UK use. He just wanted one doing, with instructions on how, so I charged him loadsa cash. He always seemed to be soberley dressed in black, so we referred to him as "The Undertaker". A decent guy though. Les.