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Philips210 · 16th Mar 2020, 1:49 pm

Hi.

I was also quite surprised to learn that Grundig had a radio factory in London.
That particular model 3028 Malborough was my very first valve radio restoration.

I'll never forget obtaining that set, back in Easter 1993 I took a load of old household junk to the recycling centre in the back of the Metro. There was a battered old sideboard that had just been dropped off. On top was a Grundig 3028. Back then you could buy goods from the centre. I paid £5 which I was very happy with.

I really enjoyed restoring that set, even the EM34 magic eye had usable emission. The repairs were fairly routine, mostly cap replacements and a few resistors. The ECH81 frequency changer had to be replaced due to a lazy oscillator (triode section). The set had excellent sound quality and I regret selling it some time back.

Regards,
Symon

16th Mar 2020, 1:49 pm	#6
Philips210 Nonode Join Date: May 2007 Location: Redruth, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 2,573	Re: Grundig factory U.K. Hi. I was also quite surprised to learn that Grundig had a radio factory in London. That particular model 3028 Malborough was my very first valve radio restoration. I'll never forget obtaining that set, back in Easter 1993 I took a load of old household junk to the recycling centre in the back of the Metro. There was a battered old sideboard that had just been dropped off. On top was a Grundig 3028. Back then you could buy goods from the centre. I paid £5 which I was very happy with. I really enjoyed restoring that set, even the EM34 magic eye had usable emission. The repairs were fairly routine, mostly cap replacements and a few resistors. The ECH81 frequency changer had to be replaced due to a lazy oscillator (triode section). The set had excellent sound quality and I regret selling it some time back. Regards, Symon