Identify this Transmitter? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

G6Tanuki · 29th Jun 2014, 9:09 pm

In the 1981 movie "Eye of the Needle" Donald Sutherland plays a German spy who's stranded on a Scottish island and wants to make contact with his U-boat.

There are various shots of radio gear. OK, I can identify the CR100 receiver, but what's the transmitter?

Sean Williams · 29th Jun 2014, 9:26 pm

It is Marconi, Member Onewatt has one, but for the life of me I can't remember the model

G6Tanuki · 29th Jun 2014, 9:37 pm

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Originally Posted by Sean Williams

It is Marconi, Member Onewatt has one, but for the life of me I can't remember the model

Intriguing.... I'm always impressed when movie set-decorators actually take the time to use appropriate gear.

[I've in the past supplied Pye 2-way radios and control-boxes to the movie industry for in-vehicle shots. It amazes me how much they'll pay to rent such stuff - £250 for a week's loan of a couple of non-functional dash-mount Westminsters; £500 for six Pye Europas with "shaver" microphones for a day!]

29th Jun 2014, 9:09 pm	#1
G6Tanuki Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 13,996	Identify this Transmitter? In the 1981 movie "Eye of the Needle" Donald Sutherland plays a German spy who's stranded on a Scottish island and wants to make contact with his U-boat. There are various shots of radio gear. OK, I can identify the CR100 receiver, but what's the transmitter? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by G6Tanuki; 29th Jun 2014 at 9:31 pm.

29th Jun 2014, 9:26 pm	#2
Sean Williams Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St.Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire QRA IO91UW Posts: 3,517	Re: Identify this transmitter? It is Marconi, Member Onewatt has one, but for the life of me I can't remember the model __________________ Engineers make things work and have spare bits when finished