Surplus radio conversion manual - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Alistair D · 27th Sep 2014, 11:02 pm

I have heard of these manuals in the past but never seen one before.

They can be found at http://www.introni.it/

Click on Hobby>vecchie reviste>Surplus (militare)

Al

Radio Wrangler · 28th Sep 2014, 7:11 am

THere was a book with a similar title to this thread by Chris Lorek

David

peter_scott · 28th Sep 2014, 9:24 am

Nice find Al.

A wealth of complete texts and magazines with adverts. Many in english.

Even detailed construction notes for a 30 line TV receiver.

Thanks for posting.

Peter

HamishBoxer · 28th Sep 2014, 10:15 am

Bought a book called that years ago,believe it was all photo copied though and where it is now I have no idea.

Just been on that site and it has excellent quality pdf's.

short wave · 29th Sep 2014, 6:25 pm

Great find Alistair D , will be looking round most of the site in general
S-W

gm0ekm cecil · 29th Sep 2014, 6:48 pm

Is this the manual you had in mind?

Radio Wrangler · 29th Sep 2014, 6:56 pm

Notice the famous name on the third conversion manual... Bill Orr edited it.

David

FrankB · 30th Sep 2014, 1:34 am

Besides the one noted above, I am looking at:
Index to Surplus- 73' Magazine
Command Sets- CQ Technical Series # 106
Surplus Radio Conversion Manual Vols. # 1 & 2 by R.C. Evenson and O. R. Beach

I think there may be a few others also. (I know I have at least one more "newer" one, but not sure where Jillian put it before she died. She "re-arranged" my bookshelves).

They used to be found at the ham fairs all the time, but now they are getting pretty scarce here. Typical prices are $15-35.00 USD when they are to be found.

Possibly copies might be obtained from Abe Books online store. That company seems to turn up with some hard to find books quite often, but the prices are typically high.

davidw · 30th Sep 2014, 8:37 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankB

Possibly copies might be obtained from Abe Books online store. That company seems to turn up with some hard to find books quite often, but the prices are typically high.

Only one at the moment..pricey...
http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/Se...rsion&x=63&y=4

27th Sep 2014, 11:02 pm	#1
Alistair D Nonode Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edinburgh, UK. Posts: 2,008	Surplus radio conversion manual I have heard of these manuals in the past but never seen one before. They can be found at http://www.introni.it/ Click on Hobby>vecchie reviste>Surplus (militare) Al __________________ I won't tell you how I discovered that.

28th Sep 2014, 7:11 am	#2
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 22,902	Re: Surplus radio conversion manual THere was a book with a similar title to this thread by Chris Lorek David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done

28th Sep 2014, 9:24 am	#3
peter_scott Dekatron Join Date: May 2003 Location: Edinburgh, UK. Posts: 3,274	Re: Surplus radio conversion manual Nice find Al. A wealth of complete texts and magazines with adverts. Many in english. Even detailed construction notes for a 30 line TV receiver. Thanks for posting. Peter Attached Thumbnails __________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk https://www.youtube.com/c/PeterScott/videos

28th Sep 2014, 10:15 am	#4
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,935	Re: Surplus radio conversion manual Bought a book called that years ago,believe it was all photo copied though and where it is now I have no idea. Just been on that site and it has excellent quality pdf's. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S Last edited by HamishBoxer; 28th Sep 2014 at 10:20 am.

29th Sep 2014, 6:25 pm	#5
short wave Pentode Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 246	Re: Surplus radio conversion manual Great find Alistair D , will be looking round most of the site in general S-W

29th Sep 2014, 6:48 pm	#6
gm0ekm cecil Tetrode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Shetland, UK. Posts: 79	Re: Surplus radio conversion manual Is this the manual you had in mind? Attached Thumbnails

29th Sep 2014, 6:56 pm	#7
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 22,902	Re: Surplus radio conversion manual Notice the famous name on the third conversion manual... Bill Orr edited it. David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done

30th Sep 2014, 1:34 am	#8
FrankB Heptode Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Olympia, Washington, USA. Posts: 664	Re: Surplus radio conversion manual Besides the one noted above, I am looking at: Index to Surplus- 73' Magazine Command Sets- CQ Technical Series # 106 Surplus Radio Conversion Manual Vols. # 1 & 2 by R.C. Evenson and O. R. Beach I think there may be a few others also. (I know I have at least one more "newer" one, but not sure where Jillian put it before she died. She "re-arranged" my bookshelves). They used to be found at the ham fairs all the time, but now they are getting pretty scarce here. Typical prices are $15-35.00 USD when they are to be found. Possibly copies might be obtained from Abe Books online store. That company seems to turn up with some hard to find books quite often, but the prices are typically high.