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Hybrid tellies · 13th May 2022, 11:09 am

These were the very last 405 only sets to have been made. They do work well and still produce an excellent picture. I bought a second hand one back in 1971 and despite living some distance from the Caradon Hill and North Hessary Tor transmitters it gave great results on both BBC1 and ITV just using its telescopic rod aerial. It was a very high gained or sensitive set. Unfortunately it suffered water damage and was scrapped.
Some years later I was lucky enough to buy a replacement from my friend Lee. It works as new.

I think a lot of these have survived so well because they were only occasionally used as a second set as they could not get BBC2 then they were retired when the 405 line service closed

13th May 2022, 11:09 am	#7
Hybrid tellies Nonode Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: 1966-1976 Coverack in Cornwall and Helston Cornwall. 1976-present Bristol/Bath area. Posts: 2,967	Re: Ferguson - Thorn 980 These were the very last 405 only sets to have been made. They do work well and still produce an excellent picture. I bought a second hand one back in 1971 and despite living some distance from the Caradon Hill and North Hessary Tor transmitters it gave great results on both BBC1 and ITV just using its telescopic rod aerial. It was a very high gained or sensitive set. Unfortunately it suffered water damage and was scrapped. Some years later I was lucky enough to buy a replacement from my friend Lee. It works as new. I think a lot of these have survived so well because they were only occasionally used as a second set as they could not get BBC2 then they were retired when the 405 line service closed __________________ Simon BVWS member