Iranian radio collection - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Ian - G4JQT · 7th May 2010, 2:38 pm

I came across this page in Fars News Agency's photo section.

See: http://www.farsnews.net/imgrep.php?nn=8901231299

They're all from an exhibition of old radios belonging to an Iranian collector - who appears in some of the pics, including the last one - no 16.

The event was held in in the Iranian city of Esfahan in early April 2010.

The captions are in Farsi I'm afraid, but there are Farsi/English labels next to some sets.

Note photo no 3 - a Russian-made "oil-powered radio". Looks as if it's just a normal radio wired up to a thermo-couple from the lamp.

Regards,

Ian

Boom · 7th May 2010, 2:52 pm

The artwork on those gramophone horns is lovely and I wonder how an A22 ended up in Iran especially in one piece?

Dave

chipp1968 · 8th May 2010, 12:30 am

Thats very interesting thanks . I suppose the A22 was an exported set when new .

repairman 1234 · 8th May 2010, 2:16 am

Very nice, i wonder what the Grundig SVR is doing in the middle of pic 13

Boom · 8th May 2010, 10:53 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by chipp1968

I suppose the A22 was an exported set when new .

With UK station names on the dial?

Dave

kalee20 · 8th May 2010, 11:12 am

Fantastic!

kolstar · 8th May 2010, 12:02 pm

Hi.

The A22 is definitely an export model (mw + 2sw).

Alan

brianc · 8th May 2010, 12:12 pm

He even has one of the kerosene thermocouple power supplies! He must have travelled a lot to assemble such a wide ranging collection! Fantastic, and thanks for the link Ian.
Cheers
Brian

Kevin Hoyland · 8th May 2010, 12:38 pm

Looks like a Bush VHF54 to me in no 10 and 14.

Outstanding collection.

Regards Kev.

Michael Maurice · 8th May 2010, 12:47 pm

Before 1979, there were very good relations between Iran and Europe indeed the Western World and Israel in the Middle East.

The Shah wanted Iran (formerly Persia) to develop as a modern westernised Country and as such trade links between he West and Iran were good. Its citizens were free to travel all over the world.

I remember from the early 1970's that planes from the US and Heathrow would stop in Israel en route to Tehran.

Its was probably in those times that these sets were imported into Iran.

7th May 2010, 2:38 pm	#1
Ian - G4JQT Octode Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reading/Fakenham, UK. Posts: 1,323	Iranian radio collection I came across this page in Fars News Agency's photo section. See: http://www.farsnews.net/imgrep.php?nn=8901231299 They're all from an exhibition of old radios belonging to an Iranian collector - who appears in some of the pics, including the last one - no 16. The event was held in in the Iranian city of Esfahan in early April 2010. The captions are in Farsi I'm afraid, but there are Farsi/English labels next to some sets. Note photo no 3 - a Russian-made "oil-powered radio". Looks as if it's just a normal radio wired up to a thermo-couple from the lamp. Regards, Ian

7th May 2010, 2:52 pm	#2
Boom Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westbury, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 2,451	Re: Iranian radio collection The artwork on those gramophone horns is lovely and I wonder how an A22 ended up in Iran especially in one piece? Dave

8th May 2010, 12:30 am	#3
chipp1968 Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 2,356	Re: Iranian radio collection Thats very interesting thanks . I suppose the A22 was an exported set when new .

8th May 2010, 2:16 am	#4
repairman 1234 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 749	Re: Iranian radio collection Very nice, i wonder what the Grundig SVR is doing in the middle of pic 13

8th May 2010, 11:12 am	#6
kalee20 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynton, N. Devon, UK. Posts: 7,082	Re: Iranian radio collection Fantastic!

8th May 2010, 12:02 pm	#7
kolstar Triode Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Midlands, UK. Posts: 35	Re: Iranian radio collection Hi. The A22 is definitely an export model (mw + 2sw). Alan

8th May 2010, 12:12 pm	#8
brianc Rest in Peace Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Burghfield, Reading, Berkshire, UK, Posts: 1,055	Re: Iranian radio collection He even has one of the kerosene thermocouple power supplies! He must have travelled a lot to assemble such a wide ranging collection! Fantastic, and thanks for the link Ian. Cheers Brian

8th May 2010, 12:38 pm	#9
Kevin Hoyland Heptode Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 559	Re: Iranian radio collection Looks like a Bush VHF54 to me in no 10 and 14. Outstanding collection. Regards Kev.

8th May 2010, 12:47 pm	#10
Michael Maurice Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wembley, Middlesex Posts: 7,224	Re: Iranian radio collection Before 1979, there were very good relations between Iran and Europe indeed the Western World and Israel in the Middle East. The Shah wanted Iran (formerly Persia) to develop as a modern westernised Country and as such trade links between he West and Iran were good. Its citizens were free to travel all over the world. I remember from the early 1970's that planes from the US and Heathrow would stop in Israel en route to Tehran. Its was probably in those times that these sets were imported into Iran.