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FERNSEH · 3rd Feb 2018, 9:20 pm

Hi Nick,
The Marconi VT161 employs an unique Thorn hand wired chassis in which the metalwork was used in certain export TV receivers.
Link to the restoration of a VT161 by HKS: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...i+VT161&page=1
My contribution to the topic can be found in page 2. Post No. 24 shows the replacement mains dropper resistor. A slab like component used in later Thorn models.

DFWB.

3rd Feb 2018, 9:20 pm	#2
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 7,444	Re: Marconiphone VT161 17" TV Hi Nick, The Marconi VT161 employs an unique Thorn hand wired chassis in which the metalwork was used in certain export TV receivers. Link to the restoration of a VT161 by HKS: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...i+VT161&page=1 My contribution to the topic can be found in page 2. Post No. 24 shows the replacement mains dropper resistor. A slab like component used in later Thorn models. DFWB.