Bet you don't know what this is, or do you? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Andy gw0jxm · 13th Jan 2011, 9:00 pm

Can anybody help me identify this bakelite Radio from the photographs?

It's a bit of a lump at nearly two foot wide and just over a foot high and nine and a half inches back to front.

Unfortunately the back is missing and I'm guessing its name and model would have been on it as there are no markings on the front and no little holes where a legend would have been mounted.

It covers LW and MW.

Any information would be gratefully received.

Kind Regards... Andy

mickjjo · 13th Jan 2011, 9:03 pm

That is an Ekco AC86 and I claim my £5....

http://www.classicwireless.btinternet.co.uk/ekcod.htm

Regards, Mick.

Duke_Nukem · 13th Jan 2011, 9:03 pm

Its an Ekco AC86, sometimes knicknamed "Dougal".

TTFN,
Jon

FRANK.C · 13th Jan 2011, 9:04 pm

Hi Andy
Looks like a Ekco model AC86

Frank

Richard · 13th Jan 2011, 9:06 pm

Hi

Its an Ekco AC86

http://www.classicwireless.btinternet.co.uk/ekcod.htm

Richard

PS not far from you in Wales

LOL 4 replies in 10mins, not bad, and two of posted the same link, you have got to love Google

Andy gw0jxm · 13th Jan 2011, 9:44 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by mickjjo

That is an Ekco AC86 and I claim my £5....

http://www.classicwireless.btinternet.co.uk/ekcod.htm

Regards, Mick.

The cheque's in the post...

But seriously, thank you and thank you to everyone else and thank you to the Vintage-radio net.

Ps I think you're right about the future.
I think if "Analogue" had been invented after "digital" it would have been a blooming good invention. Kind Regards...Andy

murphyv310 · 13th Jan 2011, 9:56 pm

Vintage Radio & TV wise there is not a lot we don't know on here

Skywave · 13th Jan 2011, 10:07 pm

Trevor . . . agreed!

This Forum is probably the most useful one of its kind on the 'Net for vintage radio / TV / audio enthusiasts. And it's the vibrant enthusiasm of its members that keep it that way.

Al. [Skywave]

trickie_dickie · 15th Jan 2011, 7:07 pm

Its the BEST site I've joined for a long time.

Any excuse for another

davehills · 20th Jan 2011, 9:27 pm

Ain't got a clue what it is but think it's a great looking set! Nicely proportioned and slightly different.

13th Jan 2011, 9:00 pm	#1
Andy gw0jxm Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cardigan Posts: 54	Bet you don't know what this is, or do you? Can anybody help me identify this bakelite Radio from the photographs? It's a bit of a lump at nearly two foot wide and just over a foot high and nine and a half inches back to front. Unfortunately the back is missing and I'm guessing its name and model would have been on it as there are no markings on the front and no little holes where a legend would have been mounted. It covers LW and MW. Any information would be gratefully received. Kind Regards... Andy Attached Thumbnails

13th Jan 2011, 9:03 pm	#2
mickjjo Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dartford, Kent, UK. Posts: 1,661	Re: Bet you don't know what this is, or do you? That is an Ekco AC86 and I claim my £5.... http://www.classicwireless.btinternet.co.uk/ekcod.htm Regards, Mick.

13th Jan 2011, 9:03 pm	#3
Duke_Nukem Octode Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 1,268	Re: Bet you don't know what this is, or do you? Its an Ekco AC86, sometimes knicknamed "Dougal". TTFN, Jon

13th Jan 2011, 9:04 pm	#4
FRANK.C Heptode Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Roscommon, Ireland Posts: 732	Re: Bet you don't know what this is, or do you? Hi Andy Looks like a Ekco model AC86 Frank

13th Jan 2011, 9:06 pm	#5
Richard Heptode Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Garnant, near Ammanford, South Wales, UK. Posts: 657	Re: Bet you don't know what this is, or do you? Hi Its an Ekco AC86 http://www.classicwireless.btinternet.co.uk/ekcod.htm Richard PS not far from you in Wales LOL 4 replies in 10mins, not bad, and two of posted the same link, you have got to love Google __________________ BVWS member. Last edited by Richard; 13th Jan 2011 at 9:09 pm. Reason: added

13th Jan 2011, 9:56 pm	#7
murphyv310 Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, UK. Posts: 5,422	Re: Bet you don't know what this is, or do you? Vintage Radio & TV wise there is not a lot we don't know on here __________________ Cheers, Trevor. MM0KJJ. RSGB, GQRP, WACRAL, K&LARC. Member

13th Jan 2011, 10:07 pm	#8
Skywave Rest in Peace Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chard, South Somerset, UK. Posts: 7,457	Re: Bet you don't know what this is, or do you? Trevor . . . agreed! This Forum is probably the most useful one of its kind on the 'Net for vintage radio / TV / audio enthusiasts. And it's the vibrant enthusiasm of its members that keep it that way. Al. [Skywave]

15th Jan 2011, 7:07 pm	#9
trickie_dickie Hexode Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Aberdare, South Wales, UK Posts: 403	Re: Bet you don't know what this is, or do you? Its the BEST site I've joined for a long time. Any excuse for another __________________ Richard

20th Jan 2011, 9:27 pm	#10
davehills Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 33	Re: Bet you don't know what this is, or do you? Ain't got a clue what it is but think it's a great looking set! Nicely proportioned and slightly different.