Best Aurora to buy - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

andycapp · 17th Dec 2014, 8:20 pm

Hi, have just come off the Aurora site: http://www.tech-retro.com/Aurora_Design/Video_Home.html and was just wondering
1/How many forum members use one and
2/ out of the 4 which would you recommend to your Mother. Sorry Mother

HamishBoxer · 17th Dec 2014, 8:33 pm

I have one and they are excellent plus built in testcard C.

PS Link not working here

Nickthedentist · 17th Dec 2014, 8:39 pm

Link works fine if you delete the spurious asterisks from the end.

mark pirate · 17th Dec 2014, 8:43 pm

Most of us use the scrf405A, an excellent bit of kit

Available from here:http://www.crowthornetubes.com/radios.htm

Mark

Sideband · 17th Dec 2014, 9:14 pm

Yes the scrf405A is the usual one unless you have a number of exotic sets from around the world in which case you will need the multistandard version.

Since I had my scrf405A standard version I have been able to restore my three (so far) vintage sets.

BGmidsUK · 17th Dec 2014, 10:04 pm

I have three of the v2.2 SCRF405A units! They are excellent. This means I can watch BBC-1, ITV or a feed from the AV setup (satellite, various video formats, online services such as iPlayer and YouTube) using the set's channel selector. The proper authentic experience except all are on Band III as my distribution setup won't pass Band I signals. No mutual interference.

Brian

17th Dec 2014, 8:20 pm	#1
andycapp Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Bath, Avon, UK Posts: 235	Best Aurora to buy Hi, have just come off the Aurora site: http://www.tech-retro.com/Aurora_Design/Video_Home.html and was just wondering 1/How many forum members use one and 2/ out of the 4 which would you recommend to your Mother. Sorry Mother Last edited by AC/HL; 17th Dec 2014 at 8:45 pm. Reason: Link corrected

17th Dec 2014, 8:33 pm	#2
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,931	Re: best to buy I have one and they are excellent plus built in testcard C. PS Link not working here __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

17th Dec 2014, 8:39 pm	#3
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,840	Re: best to buy Link works fine if you delete the spurious asterisks from the end.

17th Dec 2014, 8:43 pm	#4
mark pirate Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK Posts: 5,185	Re: best to buy Most of us use the scrf405A, an excellent bit of kit Available from here:http://www.crowthornetubes.com/radios.htm Mark Last edited by mark pirate; 17th Dec 2014 at 8:46 pm. Reason: Added link

17th Dec 2014, 9:14 pm	#5
Sideband Dekatron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Croydon, Surrey, UK. Posts: 7,566	Re: Best Aurora to buy Yes the scrf405A is the usual one unless you have a number of exotic sets from around the world in which case you will need the multistandard version. Since I had my scrf405A standard version I have been able to restore my three (so far) vintage sets. __________________ There are lots of brilliant keyboard players and then there is Rick Wakeman.....

17th Dec 2014, 10:04 pm	#6
BGmidsUK Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leicester, UK. Posts: 809	Re: Best Aurora to buy I have three of the v2.2 SCRF405A units! They are excellent. This means I can watch BBC-1, ITV or a feed from the AV setup (satellite, various video formats, online services such as iPlayer and YouTube) using the set's channel selector. The proper authentic experience except all are on Band III as my distribution setup won't pass Band I signals. No mutual interference. Brian