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Heatercathodeshort · 23rd Apr 2019, 5:25 pm

I doubt if it can be modified to improve performance. The VHF41 was a very poor performer on VHF/FM but I have no doubt there may be an example somewhere that is driving the output valve to overload with a bit of wet string, in a remote basement. There are always a couple of good ones.
There are plenty of makes of reasonable VHF performers around at low prices so worth making the Bush the first of many..Generally but not all UK VHF receivers were rotten performers even with the E/UCC85. More I.F. gain was required but price competition prevented it. Philips usually out performed them all. John.

23rd Apr 2019, 5:25 pm	#11
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: Bush VHF-41 Refurb. I doubt if it can be modified to improve performance. The VHF41 was a very poor performer on VHF/FM but I have no doubt there may be an example somewhere that is driving the output valve to overload with a bit of wet string, in a remote basement. There are always a couple of good ones. There are plenty of makes of reasonable VHF performers around at low prices so worth making the Bush the first of many..Generally but not all UK VHF receivers were rotten performers even with the E/UCC85. More I.F. gain was required but price competition prevented it. Philips usually out performed them all. John.