Hacker Hunter RP38A aerial dimensions - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Avid_Nerdlinger · 6th Jul 2019, 4:12 pm

Just dived into the world of Hacker radio by buying an Autocrat RP33, Herald RP35 and Hunter RP38A, all in various states of repair off ebay (total £50.95). Also joined the Yahoo group. All mainly due to the high regard they are held in here.

The Hunter is battered with only the bottom two sections of the aerial and no rear grille. The radio is in the post so I could order one or two slow boat 99p aerials now as potential replacements. This is just intended for my own use or maybe a gift for the old man so it doesn't need to be true to the original, just functional, same goes for the rear grill if anyone has a suggestion.

So could someone measure their aerial (and count the sections) for me please?

TIA

Andrew

Nuvistor · 6th Jul 2019, 4:33 pm

For the rear grill.
https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...+plastic+grill

Avid_Nerdlinger · 6th Jul 2019, 11:51 pm

Thanks Frank, yes that sort of thing is what I'm after, although it looks a bit prominent, a thinner one would be better. Maybe it could have been sanded thinner. There's one for sale that's more like the original pattern except bigger holes and maybe a bit big, which might be OK, it's listed as being 17.5CM X 9CM and £1.95 incl. del. which is at least the right price.

cathoderay57 · 7th Jul 2019, 8:12 am

Hi Andrew, aerial measures 85cm from top face of tuning dial to tip, 8 sections in all. Cheers, Jerry

Avid_Nerdlinger · 7th Jul 2019, 12:49 pm

Thanks Jerry.

I couldn't find anything suitable in the 99p section so I bought a 115cm 10-section one for £1.53. Hopefully I can fit part of that to what's left of the original. Don't think the thick end is much use though.

Also starting to think of improving the design with a brushed aluminium grill...

Avid_Nerdlinger · 28th Aug 2019, 3:00 pm

The aerial comes off if I pull too hard. I just used the last two sections which are longer and make it stick out. I got two aluminium grills for £2.76 and, after some fettling, stuck one on with double-sided tape. It's not pretty but it is still a pretty good radio.

6th Jul 2019, 4:12 pm	#1
Avid_Nerdlinger Pentode Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Durness, Sutherland, UK. Posts: 108	Hacker Hunter RP38A aerial dimensions Just dived into the world of Hacker radio by buying an Autocrat RP33, Herald RP35 and Hunter RP38A, all in various states of repair off ebay (total £50.95). Also joined the Yahoo group. All mainly due to the high regard they are held in here. The Hunter is battered with only the bottom two sections of the aerial and no rear grille. The radio is in the post so I could order one or two slow boat 99p aerials now as potential replacements. This is just intended for my own use or maybe a gift for the old man so it doesn't need to be true to the original, just functional, same goes for the rear grill if anyone has a suggestion. So could someone measure their aerial (and count the sections) for me please? TIA Andrew Attached Thumbnails

6th Jul 2019, 4:33 pm	#2
Nuvistor Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 9,433	Re: Hacker Hunter RP38A aerial dimensions For the rear grill. https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...+plastic+grill __________________ Frank

6th Jul 2019, 11:51 pm	#3
Avid_Nerdlinger Pentode Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Durness, Sutherland, UK. Posts: 108	Re: Hacker Hunter RP38A aerial dimensions Thanks Frank, yes that sort of thing is what I'm after, although it looks a bit prominent, a thinner one would be better. Maybe it could have been sanded thinner. There's one for sale that's more like the original pattern except bigger holes and maybe a bit big, which might be OK, it's listed as being 17.5CM X 9CM and £1.95 incl. del. which is at least the right price. Attached Thumbnails

7th Jul 2019, 8:12 am	#4
cathoderay57 Nonode Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 2,385	Re: Hacker Hunter RP38A aerial dimensions Hi Andrew, aerial measures 85cm from top face of tuning dial to tip, 8 sections in all. Cheers, Jerry

7th Jul 2019, 12:49 pm	#5
Avid_Nerdlinger Pentode Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Durness, Sutherland, UK. Posts: 108	Re: Hacker Hunter RP38A aerial dimensions Thanks Jerry. I couldn't find anything suitable in the 99p section so I bought a 115cm 10-section one for £1.53. Hopefully I can fit part of that to what's left of the original. Don't think the thick end is much use though. Also starting to think of improving the design with a brushed aluminium grill... Attached Thumbnails

28th Aug 2019, 3:00 pm	#6
Avid_Nerdlinger Pentode Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Durness, Sutherland, UK. Posts: 108	Re: Hacker Hunter RP38A aerial dimensions The aerial comes off if I pull too hard. I just used the last two sections which are longer and make it stick out. I got two aluminium grills for £2.76 and, after some fettling, stuck one on with double-sided tape. It's not pretty but it is still a pretty good radio. Attached Thumbnails