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29th Aug 2007, 9:00 pm | #21 |
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Re: 1970's Ferguson 3R05 - Aerial Needed
Thanks Nick,
Yeah this radio repair thing sort of appeals to me. My grandfather used to repair old radios and TVs (when they werent old back then ). Radio : 50p from a car boot sale New aerial : £1 Cannibalised from a TV aerial from Poundland Having a funky 70s radio that isnt a reproduction and cost £1:50 in total... Priceless - Dan |
30th Aug 2007, 1:04 am | #22 |
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Another car boot sale on this weekend.
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30th Aug 2007, 9:49 am | #23 |
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30th Aug 2007, 12:04 pm | #24 |
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Well, I dont know I might buy another radio but its having the space. I collect CDs (Specifically compilation albums like the Now thats what I call music series and basically anything else) and the cd collection is starting to get rediculous after being exposed to people selling 6 double albums for £1 at car bootys. I have a spare computer setup at a jukebox with a piece of software called SK Jukebox (Freeware) which is great because you can stick it on random.
I wouldnt mind and early 70's set which I know are alot bigger/heavier if it was in reasonable nick and for the right price. Anyone know of any nice 70's transistor sets to look out for? Any brands that are of a really high quality etc? - Dan |
30th Aug 2007, 12:09 pm | #25 |
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Dan,
You'd better start a new thread for this query, as it's nothing to do with the original one (3R05 aerial), which means that the moderators will close this one at any minute. Nick. P.S. Try doing a search here for "Hacker" |
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30th Aug 2007, 8:17 pm | #27 |
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I looked for something that indicated a build date when I opened the radio up and found nothing. I didn't remove the PCB though. Even the model number is only on a sticker in the battery compartment.
It has already been mentioned in this thread that someone has seen a radio built by Ferguson in the late 70s which had the same handle. I was born in 1983, So I was a small child in the 80's and have seen 80's style appliances and to me this doesnt look like 80's style. Id agree that it looks like a late 70's radio rather than an early 70's radio after looking at other example. Im not expert by no means but when I bought it I instantly thought 70s radio...its the style of it it just looks 1970s to me. - Dan |
30th Aug 2007, 9:05 pm | #28 |
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Re: 1970's Ferguson 3R05 - Aerial Needed
Nice one Dan, this radio does have similiar styling to my mid 1970's ITT Colt seen here.
http://www.vintage-radio.com/manufac...c-trannie.html
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30th Aug 2007, 9:10 pm | #30 |
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Paul (Sherwin),
I think you have the very same Ferguson as the one I referred to in post #16 [1970s silver & black mains/battery set, rotary tone control on left followed by 5 pushbuttons then a sliding volume control and finally the tuning knob on the right]. What's the model number of that? Dan, Where's the set made? Taiwan by any chance? Nick. |
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31st Aug 2007, 12:08 am | #34 |
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Yeah the radio has "Made In Korea" on the bottom left of the radio on the aluminium bit.
Bit disappointed that it seems to be an 80's radio rather than a 70's one obviously not as vintage as I thought. But still its functional and I do like the look of it, its different. Had it in the bathroom tonight for a bit of company while I chilled out in the bath so at least it still has a purpose even if it is only 25 years old or so. For £1:50 who can complain? Hybrid, I was looking at your ITT Colt radio over the past couple of days and noticed a resemblance in the style. I fancy buying more 70's radios. I have been looking through life on mars episodes tonight and m aking a few images to upload here. Ill create a new thread for it somewhere and post a link here. - Dan |