Selena B210/B215 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Alan Kewley · 8th Apr 2010, 11:03 am

I am the proud owner of 3 Selena radios. 2 B210 and 1 B215 Before I waltz into a major dial restring has anyone have any answer to a problem that plagues all 3? Simply put the dial marker appears to be shifted about a half inch to the left thus indicating about 100KC high on the Broadcast Band. The 2 B215 radios are as new. Regards

maitiustandun · 8th Apr 2010, 11:17 am

hi alan, have you tried shifting the indicator one inch to the right on the string ,

regards mait.

Darren-UK · 8th Apr 2010, 11:52 am

You've mentioned only the Broadcast (MW) band; before you go shifting the cursor, is the error evident on all bands? Also, when you tune to each extremity of all bands, does the cursor stop short at one end but try to 'over ride' the pulley at the other end?

If "yes" to both the above questions, then you do indeed need to just move the cursor. Don't pay too much attention to VHF/FM yet though; cursor bang-on with the AM bands but a tad out on the FM band isn't uncommon as the latter is independently tuned internally and for some mysterious reason is often adrift.

Sorry if I've lost the plot, but where does restringing come into it? Maybe you suspect the cursor inaccuracy is due to a drivecord pathing error?

Alan Kewley · 10th Apr 2010, 1:43 am

Thanks for the replies, I should have made myself clearer. Firstly the indicator is out to the left on all bands and on all three radios. To access the dial indicator looks to be a somewhat involved task. Danger of a restring would deter the most stout-hearted. Why all three radios and has anyone experienced the same problem? Regards

Darren-UK · 10th Apr 2010, 9:00 am

Why all three are out is anyone's guess, perhaps the same phantom twiddler previously owned all three? Selenas are no better or worse than other sets for non-twiddler-related tuning inaccuracies, although they can sometimes be a bit 'out' on FM.

The cursor is actually easy to access on these. Remove rear panel, remove all knobs (wavechanger is secured by a screw accessed from inside), remove the wooden section of the cabinet. The latter may entail slackening off the bolts which secure the carrying handle but the wooden bit should just lift away without. Unscrew and remove the four long studs to which the rear panel was secured. The chassis will now lift away from the front panel, but the telescopic aerial will need disconnecting; from memory I think it's easier to do this once the chassis is lifted partially away. You can now access the cursor.

Alan Kewley · 10th Apr 2010, 11:56 am

Many thanks, I will try the adjustment tonight. Kind regards.

8th Apr 2010, 11:03 am	#1
Alan Kewley Retired Dormant Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Caloundra, Queensland, Australia Posts: 9	Selena B210/B215 I am the proud owner of 3 Selena radios. 2 B210 and 1 B215 Before I waltz into a major dial restring has anyone have any answer to a problem that plagues all 3? Simply put the dial marker appears to be shifted about a half inch to the left thus indicating about 100KC high on the Broadcast Band. The 2 B215 radios are as new. Regards

8th Apr 2010, 11:17 am	#2
maitiustandun Pentode Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dublin, Ireland. Posts: 157	Re: Selena B210/B215 hi alan, have you tried shifting the indicator one inch to the right on the string , regards mait.

8th Apr 2010, 11:52 am	#3
Darren-UK Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 4,061	Re: Selena B210/B215 You've mentioned only the Broadcast (MW) band; before you go shifting the cursor, is the error evident on all bands? Also, when you tune to each extremity of all bands, does the cursor stop short at one end but try to 'over ride' the pulley at the other end? If "yes" to both the above questions, then you do indeed need to just move the cursor. Don't pay too much attention to VHF/FM yet though; cursor bang-on with the AM bands but a tad out on the FM band isn't uncommon as the latter is independently tuned internally and for some mysterious reason is often adrift. Sorry if I've lost the plot, but where does restringing come into it? Maybe you suspect the cursor inaccuracy is due to a drivecord pathing error?

10th Apr 2010, 1:43 am	#4
Alan Kewley Retired Dormant Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Caloundra, Queensland, Australia Posts: 9	Re: Selena B210/B215 Thanks for the replies, I should have made myself clearer. Firstly the indicator is out to the left on all bands and on all three radios. To access the dial indicator looks to be a somewhat involved task. Danger of a restring would deter the most stout-hearted. Why all three radios and has anyone experienced the same problem? Regards

10th Apr 2010, 9:00 am	#5
Darren-UK Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 4,061	Re: Selena B210/B215 Why all three are out is anyone's guess, perhaps the same phantom twiddler previously owned all three? Selenas are no better or worse than other sets for non-twiddler-related tuning inaccuracies, although they can sometimes be a bit 'out' on FM. The cursor is actually easy to access on these. Remove rear panel, remove all knobs (wavechanger is secured by a screw accessed from inside), remove the wooden section of the cabinet. The latter may entail slackening off the bolts which secure the carrying handle but the wooden bit should just lift away without. Unscrew and remove the four long studs to which the rear panel was secured. The chassis will now lift away from the front panel, but the telescopic aerial will need disconnecting; from memory I think it's easier to do this once the chassis is lifted partially away. You can now access the cursor.

10th Apr 2010, 11:56 am	#6
Alan Kewley Retired Dormant Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Caloundra, Queensland, Australia Posts: 9	Re: Selena B210/B215 Many thanks, I will try the adjustment tonight. Kind regards.