A very useful article about restoring early FM radios by John Ounsted - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Nickthedentist · 3rd Nov 2025, 1:42 pm

https://www.bvws.org.uk/publications/bulletins/pdf/BVWS_Bulletin_20_4.pdf

Then turn to page 56 (p.8 of the PDF).

Lots of very handy tips.

I wonder whether John is still with us, or a member here?#

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high_vacuum_house · 3rd Nov 2025, 2:38 pm

Many thanks for sharing this, just sat down and read it end to end over a large mug of tea!

A very informative and interesting read, especially as I like valve FM receivers.

Christopher Capener

Nickthedentist · 3rd Nov 2025, 2:41 pm

Yes, it's good, isn't it? I came across it while I was waiting for a bus a few days ago. No internet connection for my phone, but I found a few Bulletin articles which I'd downloaded years ago but never got round to reading.

There are other articles by J.O. in the Bulletin from the 1990s too, which you can find via a Google search.

And thanks for correcting the title, Mike.

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3rd Nov 2025, 1:42 pm	#1
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 19,112	A very useful article about restoring early FM radios by John Ounsted https://www.bvws.org.uk/publications/bulletins/pdf/BVWS_Bulletin_20_4.pdf Then turn to page 56 (p.8 of the PDF). Lots of very handy tips. I wonder whether John is still with us, or a member here?# N. Last edited by Cobaltblue; 3rd Nov 2025 at 1:46 pm. Reason: spelling

3rd Nov 2025, 2:38 pm	#2
high_vacuum_house Nonode Join Date: May 2003 Location: Belper Derbyshire Posts: 2,219	Re: A very useful article about restoring early FM radios by John Ounsted Many thanks for sharing this, just sat down and read it end to end over a large mug of tea! A very informative and interesting read, especially as I like valve FM receivers. Christopher Capener __________________ Interests in the collection and restoration of Tefifon players and 405 line television

3rd Nov 2025, 2:41 pm	#3
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 19,112	Re: A very useful article about restoring early FM radios by John Ounsted Yes, it's good, isn't it? I came across it while I was waiting for a bus a few days ago. No internet connection for my phone, but I found a few Bulletin articles which I'd downloaded years ago but never got round to reading. There are other articles by J.O. in the Bulletin from the 1990s too, which you can find via a Google search. And thanks for correcting the title, Mike. N.