Old radio brand names. - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

AC/HL · 17th Feb 2010, 9:14 pm

I think R N Fitton also made Stereosound equipment. Haynes radio, also mentioned by the OP, made a lot of the parts used in TV kits. Also complete kits I think, but I'm not sure about ready made sets.

McMurdo · 18th Feb 2010, 12:25 am

I have the bookcase Ambassador shown in Radio!Radio! for a rainy day.

G8UWM-MildMartin · 18th Feb 2010, 1:50 am

Mr Beaumont of RN Fitton/ Ambassador also contributed to the GA Briggs (Wharfedale) book on amplifiers, mentioning a (pre-war or wartime?) radio of theirs using a 60-W lamp as ballast for the CCH35, EF39, EBC33, CL33, CY31 lineup with no reported heater failures.

Aerodyne · 18th Feb 2010, 10:47 am

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I have the bookcase Ambassador shown in Radio!Radio! for a rainy day

I had one too, Keving, but when I got around to it the worm had beaten me.
Interesting bias arrangement, though...
-Tony

stevekendal · 20th Feb 2010, 7:51 pm

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Originally Posted by chipp1968

Halcyon may go back to the 20s ,I had an early transportable at one time,Sparten is American I think. Orr may have made speakers ??I have also heard of Mc Murdo ,Ace and Tempovox

There was an English Sparton brand as well. Here's one sitting under the 2 field coil speakers. BTW, I dont have any of these radios now.

http://s167.photobucket.com/albums/u...50026_01-1.jpg

17th Feb 2010, 9:14 pm	#21
AC/HL Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 7,659	Re: Old radio brand names I think R N Fitton also made Stereosound equipment. Haynes radio, also mentioned by the OP, made a lot of the parts used in TV kits. Also complete kits I think, but I'm not sure about ready made sets. __________________ Bill, BVWS member

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G8UWM-MildMartin Heptode Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 710	Re: Old radio brand names. Mr Beaumont of RN Fitton/ Ambassador also contributed to the GA Briggs (Wharfedale) book on amplifiers, mentioning a (pre-war or wartime?) radio of theirs using a 60-W lamp as ballast for the CCH35, EF39, EBC33, CL33, CY31 lineup with no reported heater failures.