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slidertogrid · 24th May 2019, 10:47 am

I Heard the Telpro sets came about as someone involved with the design of the Decca Bradford left his employer ( I don't know if this was Decca or Plessey) and went elsewhere and designed the Telpro. Presumably with the Bradford circuit diagram in his pocket!
I don't know if this is true or if it's just trade gossip but it certainly seems plausible...
I had a few Dealings with ex rental Telpro sets they were disposed of by a rental firm locally at around 10 years old.
I remember giving a newly married friend who was a little short of funds a Telpro which I had obtained from a customer as a part exchange, it went on for quite a few years with no trouble.
As others have said though the picture was never brilliant but to be honest at the time the sets were fairly old so I didn't expect too much I didn't realise they never were!

I have recently obtained a Decca Bradford 22" with mechanical tuner but I haven't seen a Telpro since the late 1980's!

Rich.

24th May 2019, 10:47 am	#13
slidertogrid Octode Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 1,898	Re: Can you identify these boards ? I Heard the Telpro sets came about as someone involved with the design of the Decca Bradford left his employer ( I don't know if this was Decca or Plessey) and went elsewhere and designed the Telpro. Presumably with the Bradford circuit diagram in his pocket! I don't know if this is true or if it's just trade gossip but it certainly seems plausible... I had a few Dealings with ex rental Telpro sets they were disposed of by a rental firm locally at around 10 years old. I remember giving a newly married friend who was a little short of funds a Telpro which I had obtained from a customer as a part exchange, it went on for quite a few years with no trouble. As others have said though the picture was never brilliant but to be honest at the time the sets were fairly old so I didn't expect too much I didn't realise they never were! I have recently obtained a Decca Bradford 22" with mechanical tuner but I haven't seen a Telpro since the late 1980's! Rich.