Airing Cupboard converter - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Panrock · 29th Mar 2008, 4:23 pm

I had an ex-Sutton Coldfield BBC digital standards converter installed in my bedroom airing cupboard for twenty years, originally obtained totally above-board through the good offices of Phil Marrison.

I gave this to the BVWS when I got my Domino. Terry Martini and (IIRC) John Thompson came up to collect.

Anyone know what happened to it? Could this be the one Beery's now got by any chance ?

Steve

Steve_P · 29th Mar 2008, 6:47 pm

No, it's still there - Gerry's Bedroom! He's got two - the Digital Kind and an Analogue one which does not work.

Cheers,

Steve P

ppppenguin · 29th Mar 2008, 7:04 pm

I think Steve is referring to another one. I think this was last heard of at Malcolm Everiss's (the Domino man) place.

Gerry's analogue converter is a Pye built CO6/501 and so came from an ITV station. The digital CO6/509 was from Crystal Palace. I know this for certain because I collected it one night many moons ago and then got it working.

Steve_P · 29th Mar 2008, 7:06 pm

Did you get the analogue one working?

Cheers,

Steve P.

ppppenguin · 29th Mar 2008, 7:17 pm

Not quite. It had worked after a fashion at one time at the museum. I got the video path mostly working but the pulse timing stuff was a nightmare. I think it really needed a bulk electrolytic change and alot of germanium diodes.

beery · 7th Apr 2008, 12:43 pm

Hi all,
I think Terry Martini still has his. I have another one, it came from Fernseh.

Cheers
Andy

29th Mar 2008, 4:23 pm	#1
Panrock Nonode Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 2,492	Airing Cupboard converter I had an ex-Sutton Coldfield BBC digital standards converter installed in my bedroom airing cupboard for twenty years, originally obtained totally above-board through the good offices of Phil Marrison. I gave this to the BVWS when I got my Domino. Terry Martini and (IIRC) John Thompson came up to collect. Anyone know what happened to it? Could this be the one Beery's now got by any chance ? Steve __________________ https://www.radiocraft.co.uk

29th Mar 2008, 6:47 pm	#2
Steve_P Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 6,639	Re: Airing Cupboard converter No, it's still there - Gerry's Bedroom! He's got two - the Digital Kind and an Analogue one which does not work. 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...?

29th Mar 2008, 7:04 pm	#3
ppppenguin Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North London, UK. Posts: 6,168	Re: Airing Cupboard converter I think Steve is referring to another one. I think this was last heard of at Malcolm Everiss's (the Domino man) place. Gerry's analogue converter is a Pye built CO6/501 and so came from an ITV station. The digital CO6/509 was from Crystal Palace. I know this for certain because I collected it one night many moons ago and then got it working.

29th Mar 2008, 7:06 pm	#4
Steve_P Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 6,639	Re: Airing Cupboard converter Did you get the analogue one working? 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...?

29th Mar 2008, 7:17 pm	#5
ppppenguin Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North London, UK. Posts: 6,168	Re: Airing Cupboard converter Not quite. It had worked after a fashion at one time at the museum. I got the video path mostly working but the pulse timing stuff was a nightmare. I think it really needed a bulk electrolytic change and alot of germanium diodes.

7th Apr 2008, 12:43 pm	#6
beery Heptode Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ware, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 982	Re: Airing Cupboard converter Hi all, I think Terry Martini still has his. I have another one, it came from Fernseh. Cheers Andy Last edited by beery; 7th Apr 2008 at 12:44 pm. Reason: added extra detail