Sobell all transistor - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Hunter111 · 21st Feb 2016, 9:34 am

Hello I have recently required a sonbell all transistor basically I have been hunting the Internet for recent ones that have sold, the only one I have came across is a picture in the radio museum, I own a Pam 710 that I will be keeping hold of and a load of other vintage radios that will be sold, I was hoping someone could tell me if this radio is worth keeping safe aswell as my Pam.

Edward Huggins · 21st Feb 2016, 2:02 pm

This is not as epoch making and rare as the PAM (UK's first all transistor radio) and is a fairly standard early/mid 1960s model. It is likely to share many common components/design elements with other brands owned by Radio and Allied Industries. Not worth that much I'm afraid. Edward

sobell1980 · 21st Feb 2016, 2:16 pm

I have one of these. It's not a rare set by any means and a cheaply built transistor set. Mine is precious to me as it was my grandmothers that I rescued from the skip on her house clearance. I spent sometime re storing it so it works. Admittedly yours is the only one I've seen other than mine but they are nothing special other than mine is of great sentimental value. Sound quality isn't great and the output transformer of sorts it uses the speaker 30 ohm resistance as it's secondary , so it's a budget set really. Yours is in much better cosmetic condition than mine.

Here is the link to the thread of the repair to mine if it helps with info on the set.

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=117274

It is a Sobell model number S305BT. The service and manufacturer data is available to download from the link at the top right of the forum home page. I enjoy using mine daily. Hope this helps.
Dave.

21st Feb 2016, 9:34 am	#1
Hunter111 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK. Posts: 1	Sobell all transistor Hello I have recently required a sonbell all transistor basically I have been hunting the Internet for recent ones that have sold, the only one I have came across is a picture in the radio museum, I own a Pam 710 that I will be keeping hold of and a load of other vintage radios that will be sold, I was hoping someone could tell me if this radio is worth keeping safe aswell as my Pam. Attached Thumbnails

21st Feb 2016, 2:02 pm	#2
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,327	Re: Sobell all transistor This is not as epoch making and rare as the PAM (UK's first all transistor radio) and is a fairly standard early/mid 1960s model. It is likely to share many common components/design elements with other brands owned by Radio and Allied Industries. Not worth that much I'm afraid. Edward

21st Feb 2016, 2:16 pm	#3
sobell1980 Octode Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bromyard, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 1,241	Re: Sobell all transistor I have one of these. It's not a rare set by any means and a cheaply built transistor set. Mine is precious to me as it was my grandmothers that I rescued from the skip on her house clearance. I spent sometime re storing it so it works. Admittedly yours is the only one I've seen other than mine but they are nothing special other than mine is of great sentimental value. Sound quality isn't great and the output transformer of sorts it uses the speaker 30 ohm resistance as it's secondary , so it's a budget set really. Yours is in much better cosmetic condition than mine. Here is the link to the thread of the repair to mine if it helps with info on the set. https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=117274 It is a Sobell model number S305BT. The service and manufacturer data is available to download from the link at the top right of the forum home page. I enjoy using mine daily. Hope this helps. Dave.