|
Homebrew Equipment A place to show, design and discuss the weird and wonderful electronic creations from the hands of individual members. |
|
Thread Tools |
13th Dec 2017, 2:15 pm | #21 |
Octode
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Fleet, Hampshire, UK
Posts: 1,765
|
Re: Bush DAB90A Project Radio
That looks fantastic!! The level of detail employed here is phenomenal, I love the back!
|
13th Dec 2017, 2:32 pm | #22 |
Nonode
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Dukinfield, Cheshire, UK.
Posts: 2,038
|
Re: Bush DAB90A Project Radio
Phwoar! That really is lovely, such fine engineering. Knock my stuff into a cocked hat!
__________________
Andy G1HBE. |
13th Dec 2017, 3:56 pm | #23 |
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Oxford, UK
Posts: 27,970
|
Re: Bush DAB90A Project Radio
Very nice job, especially the internal metalwork.
|
13th Dec 2017, 4:54 pm | #24 |
Octode
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Dorridge, West Midlands, UK.
Posts: 1,486
|
Re: Bush DAB90A Project Radio
Lovely job, and a worthwhile reuse of an old cabinet, as a saving grace from the work of Satan does it do FM as well?
Chris |
13th Dec 2017, 5:43 pm | #25 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Wiltshire, UK.
Posts: 14,007
|
Re: Bush DAB90A Project Radio
Deeply fascinating, lovely construction/engineering and a good example of what a friend calls a "Frankenradio".
My only niggle is the choice of colour for the cabinet: my parents' house had the downstairs bathroom-suite in just that colour of blue back in the 1960s! |
13th Dec 2017, 7:08 pm | #26 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK.
Posts: 8,935
|
Re: Bush DAB90A Project Radio
Pure brilliance.
__________________
G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S |
13th Dec 2017, 8:46 pm | #27 |
Heptode
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, UK.
Posts: 693
|
Re: Bush DAB90A Project Radio
Very impressive. Not only good looking from the outside, but a high standard of work inside. The rear panel is a work of art.
I approve! SR |
13th Dec 2017, 9:39 pm | #28 |
Retired Dormant Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Westbury, Wiltshire, UK.
Posts: 2,451
|
Re: Bush DAB90A Project Radio
AMAZING! I have several spare empty DAC90A cabinets if you want to build another one for me.
|
13th Dec 2017, 11:00 pm | #29 |
Dekatron
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Derby, UK.
Posts: 7,735
|
Re: Bush DAB90A Project Radio
That's stunning!
If you're going to break the rules, you may as well break 'em good and hard, I say.
__________________
If I have seen further than others, it is because I was standing on a pile of failed experiments. |
14th Dec 2017, 4:14 pm | #30 | ||||
Hexode
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Royal Berkshire, UK.
Posts: 471
|
Re: Bush DAB90A Project Radio
Quote:
The I2C are totally different if memory serves, they're more RS232 ... ideal for Raspberry Pi(?) Quote:
Quote:
As a way of redeeming myself, I hope to upload my Philco 444 in the 'success stories' area ... (which isn't FM either ) This was a challenge & I think it wears its age with pride. Quote:
I don't have any drawings of the chassis/metal working or electronics, it's all in my fuzzy blonde head, possibly not the best place to keep it & in 20 years time, a trader sheet will come in handy ...! |
||||
14th Dec 2017, 4:29 pm | #31 |
Hexode
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Royal Berkshire, UK.
Posts: 471
|
Re: Bush DAB90A Project Radio
Thank you all for your kind words & compliments, I was hoping this set would turn out 'ok' & would be something eye-catching, useful & possibly an item the family could treasure.
It has actually turned out an awful lot better than anticipated, took a while, & I took a lot of ribbing from family & colleagues ('haven't you finished that yet(?)')... but it was worth it ... |
14th Dec 2017, 6:13 pm | #32 |
Nonode
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Coningsby, Lincolnshire, UK.
Posts: 2,820
|
Re: Bush DAB90A Project Radio
That has to be the best DAB upgrade to any vintage set I've ever seen! The chassis is a thing of beauty, and I like the choice of cabinet colour. I've got a great big empty cabinet from an Ekco PB something or other here, I was hoping to find a complete chassis for it one day, maybe I should turn it into a DAB/ internet streaming Bluetooth media centre or something!
Regards Lloyd |
14th Dec 2017, 10:11 pm | #33 | |
Dekatron
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Derby, UK.
Posts: 7,735
|
Re: Bush DAB90A Project Radio
Quote:
Data is sent to the display register as ASCII character codes, either 8 or 4 bits at a time. The control register accepts instructions for various functions (reset, position select, user-defined characters .....) The instruction to select 4- or 8-bit operation can be sent using only a 4-bit connection.
__________________
If I have seen further than others, it is because I was standing on a pile of failed experiments. |
|
15th Dec 2017, 9:39 am | #34 |
Octode
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Stevenage, Herts. UK.
Posts: 1,518
|
Re: Bush DAB90A Project Radio
Thanks for the display interface information! It's a long time since I played with these.
|
15th Dec 2017, 10:00 am | #35 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Kington, Herefordshire, UK.
Posts: 3,675
|
Re: Bush DAB90A Project Radio
Daft, but brilliant! My respects...
|