Can someone identify this item - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

zooterman · 26th Aug 2010, 6:01 pm

Please see pics.

G8HQP Dave · 26th Aug 2010, 7:06 pm

Someone will probably recognise it, but if not could you show us close-ups of the lettering on the black panels? I think I can make out bass and treble on the left, but it doesn't look like an amp. Are the two big valves KT88?

Sideband · 26th Aug 2010, 7:13 pm

Maybe a public address amp? Looks pretty powerfull with KT88's (or may be 66's). Can we have a close-up of the controls and maybe some valve numbers?

SB

Interesting marking on the case 'CCVI'. 206 in Roman numerals. Wonder if it means anything?

zooterman · 26th Aug 2010, 7:40 pm

I will take some close ups and post them tomorrow.
Wal

Kat Manton · 26th Aug 2010, 7:45 pm

I can just about discern 'gram', 'mic', 'tuner', 'bass' and 'treble' on the controls.

Public address amplifier, methinks.

Steve_P · 26th Aug 2010, 9:19 pm

Agreed. Probably from a store or large warehouse. Installed with a tape recorder playing background music with a mike that kicks in with a button to make announcements to staff or shoppers.

Cheers,

Steve P.

G8HQP Dave · 26th Aug 2010, 10:17 pm

Yes, a PA amp. Does the meter and rotary switch to the left of it allow checks on valve currents, and perhaps bias adjustment for the output valves?

Several potential controls seem to be blanked off, so is this the version without music?

zooterman · 27th Aug 2010, 5:05 pm

Hi All,
Couple of pics for you, the valves are KT88, controls on left are =
top = Mic
middle blanked
Bottom = gram/phono.

Herald1360 · 27th Aug 2010, 10:53 pm

What's round the back? Any clues there?

26th Aug 2010, 6:01 pm	#1
zooterman Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lampeter, Dyfed, Wales, UK. Posts: 369	Can someone identify this item Please see pics. Attached Thumbnails

26th Aug 2010, 7:06 pm	#2
G8HQP Dave Rest in Peace Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Solihull, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 4,872	Re: Can someone identify this item Someone will probably recognise it, but if not could you show us close-ups of the lettering on the black panels? I think I can make out bass and treble on the left, but it doesn't look like an amp. Are the two big valves KT88?

26th Aug 2010, 7:13 pm	#3
Sideband Dekatron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Croydon, Surrey, UK. Posts: 7,567	Re: Can someone identify this item Maybe a public address amp? Looks pretty powerfull with KT88's (or may be 66's). Can we have a close-up of the controls and maybe some valve numbers? SB Interesting marking on the case 'CCVI'. 206 in Roman numerals. Wonder if it means anything? __________________ There are lots of brilliant keyboard players and then there is Rick Wakeman.....

26th Aug 2010, 7:40 pm	#4
zooterman Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lampeter, Dyfed, Wales, UK. Posts: 369	Re: Can someone identify this item I will take some close ups and post them tomorrow. Wal

26th Aug 2010, 7:45 pm	#5
Kat Manton Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,700	Re: Can someone identify this item I can just about discern 'gram', 'mic', 'tuner', 'bass' and 'treble' on the controls. Public address amplifier, methinks.

26th Aug 2010, 9:19 pm	#6
Steve_P Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 6,644	Re: Can someone identify this item Agreed. Probably from a store or large warehouse. Installed with a tape recorder playing background music with a mike that kicks in with a button to make announcements to staff or shoppers. Cheers, Steve P. __________________ If we've always had it, why is the Car Boot open? You're not sneaking another Old TV in are you...?

26th Aug 2010, 10:17 pm	#7
G8HQP Dave Rest in Peace Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Solihull, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 4,872	Re: Can someone identify this item Yes, a PA amp. Does the meter and rotary switch to the left of it allow checks on valve currents, and perhaps bias adjustment for the output valves? Several potential controls seem to be blanked off, so is this the version without music?

27th Aug 2010, 5:05 pm	#8
zooterman Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lampeter, Dyfed, Wales, UK. Posts: 369	Re: More Pics Hi All, Couple of pics for you, the valves are KT88, controls on left are = top = Mic middle blanked Bottom = gram/phono. Attached Thumbnails

27th Aug 2010, 10:53 pm	#9
Herald1360 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 16,535	Re: Can someone identify this item What's round the back? Any clues there? __________________ ....__________ ....\|____\|\|__\|__\_____ .=.\| _---\__\|__\|_---_\|. .........O..Chris....O