4th Aug 2020, 9:39 am | #1 |
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Ekco U29?
Hi - I'm looking for a bit of advice please. I just bought a U29 which I knew was an Export set owing to the 2 Short Wavebands.
What I had not expected to see, was 5 valves. I check the internet and could only find a U29T but, that still has 4 valves Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated BTW - the missing valve in the picture (I think) is a CY31 |
4th Aug 2020, 10:19 am | #2 |
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Re: EKCo U29 ?
U29X?
What's the number of the extra valve that's fitted and the numbers of the other valves? Lawrence. Last edited by ms660; 4th Aug 2020 at 10:36 am. |
4th Aug 2020, 10:41 am | #3 |
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Re: Ekco U29?
Sure. They are:-
EF39 CBL3 ? 39 (red painted coating has detached) OM10 (Cossor) connected to Tuning Condenser) plus the missing CY31 |
4th Aug 2020, 10:55 am | #4 |
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Re: Ekco U29?
The original valves fitted to the X version were 2 x EF39, CCH35, CBL31, CY31 so far as I can make out.
Lawrence. |
4th Aug 2020, 11:14 am | #5 |
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Re: Ekco U29?
Hi Lawrence
Thank you very much indeed. Best regards Graham |
4th Aug 2020, 3:42 pm | #6 |
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Re: Ekco U29?
I noticed that the U29X (as shown in 'Radio Radio'), has Long/Medium/Short wavebands, whereas my one (as seen in my photo) has 2 Short and 1 Medium wavebands.
Does this make a difference to the valve line-up mentioned above, please? I only ask because I am unable to find a circuit diagram. Thanks |
4th Aug 2020, 4:03 pm | #7 |
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Re: Ekco U29?
In an advert I'm looking at it gives the waveband ranges as:
200 to 550 metres 35 to 100 metres 11 to 35 metres All for 17gns in 1948 (2nd advert down in the LH column): https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/ID...rch=%22u29x%22 Lawrence. |