Bush TR130D - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

crackle · 7th Feb 2016, 10:38 am

Does any one know what the "difference in presentation" is between the TR130 & the TR130D.
Thanks
Mike

Paul_RK · 11th Feb 2016, 11:58 pm

Hi Mike,

Dazzlevision may be able to help here - https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...90&postcount=4 . That's the only mention of an existing TR130D I can recall seeing anywhere..

Paul

crackle · 12th Feb 2016, 1:26 pm

Hi Paul
I have contacted dazzelvision and he can't remember a lot about the actual radio. But he is looking to see if there is anything in his Bush service manual. (the version of the Bush manual I have (Pauls CD) only seems to cover the 208 preset version.)

Mike

dazzlevision · 17th Feb 2016, 2:42 pm

Hello,

The original TR130 Bush service manual (ref. TP1630), with a 208 button, has only a very brief description of the "presentation" (i.e. cosmetic appearance). However, the Bush service manual (TP1664) for the later TR130 and the TR130D is more detailed:

Both versions have the Bandspread button in lieu of the 208 (Luxembourg) button.

TR130 - tan coloured cabinet; TR130D finished in black.

The cabinets are covered in plastic material with chrome trim. The loudspeaker grille is finished in white and enclosed in a chrome bezel. The top of the case, formed by a chrome die-casting, encloses the tuning scale which is covered with a convex scale lens in clear plastic. Located at the top of the cabinet are the three edge-operated control knobs and waveband buttons. A soft flexible full-width carrying handle is fitted to the cabinet.

Regards,

Dazzlevision

crackle · 17th Feb 2016, 3:09 pm

Hi dazzlevision
Thanks very much for finding out that. I have sent you a PM.
Thanks
Mike

happytiger · 18th Feb 2016, 7:24 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by dazzlevision

TR130 - tan coloured cabinet; TR130D finished in black.

I had a Bush TR130D it was light blue and chrome.

crackle · 18th Feb 2016, 8:50 pm

Hello Happytiger
Did it have a label identifying it as a TR130D. I would be pleased to see any photos you may still have.
Thanks
Mike

'LIVEWIRE?' · 20th Feb 2016, 12:31 pm

I've just looked at a 60s Bush Portable I have, but it's the later TR230 in a tan cabinet with Chrome Grille. The 'extra' button on these is set to 247M (1214kHz) for Radio 1, so would presumably, with a slight 'tweak', pick up Absolute R. on 1215Khz.

crackle · 20th Feb 2016, 1:50 pm

Hi
Those frequencies are so close, I am surprised it is not picking up Absolute already.

Mike

Hybrid tellies · 20th Feb 2016, 6:26 pm

On my Black and chrome TR230 the Radio 1 247 button is spot on for Absolute with no adjustment required.
On the TR130D does the station markings show as BBC1, BBC2 BBC3 or Light and Third?

'LIVEWIRE?' · 21st Feb 2016, 12:30 pm

I haven't actually tried to listen to Absolute Radio on the TR230, which, btw, is marked .BBC1, BBC2, BBC3, BBC4, plus 'North', 'Scot', etc., as I'd expect it to be, since it must date from 1967 or later.

Boater Sam · 21st Feb 2016, 12:57 pm

I seem to remember that there was a version with bandspread for Radio Caroline or am I dreaming?

Hybrid tellies · 21st Feb 2016, 6:48 pm

My TR130 has Caroline as well as Third West and Luxembourg marked up on the bandspread dial, making it a pre 1967 model. Apparently the government of the day were not to pleased with Rank and GEC for showing Radio Caroline on the dial.

7th Feb 2016, 10:38 am	#1
crackle Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Basildon, Essex, UK. Posts: 4,100	Bush TR130D Does any one know what the "difference in presentation" is between the TR130 & the TR130D. Thanks Mike

11th Feb 2016, 11:58 pm	#2
Paul_RK Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fakenham, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 4,259	Re: Bush TR130D Hi Mike, Dazzlevision may be able to help here - https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...90&postcount=4 . That's the only mention of an existing TR130D I can recall seeing anywhere.. Paul

12th Feb 2016, 1:26 pm	#3
crackle Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Basildon, Essex, UK. Posts: 4,100	Re: Bush TR130D Hi Paul I have contacted dazzelvision and he can't remember a lot about the actual radio. But he is looking to see if there is anything in his Bush service manual. (the version of the Bush manual I have (Pauls CD) only seems to cover the 208 preset version.) Mike Last edited by crackle; 12th Feb 2016 at 1:33 pm.

17th Feb 2016, 2:42 pm	#4
dazzlevision Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Near Swindon, North Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 3,621	Re: Bush TR130D Hello, The original TR130 Bush service manual (ref. TP1630), with a 208 button, has only a very brief description of the "presentation" (i.e. cosmetic appearance). However, the Bush service manual (TP1664) for the later TR130 and the TR130D is more detailed: Both versions have the Bandspread button in lieu of the 208 (Luxembourg) button. TR130 - tan coloured cabinet; TR130D finished in black. The cabinets are covered in plastic material with chrome trim. The loudspeaker grille is finished in white and enclosed in a chrome bezel. The top of the case, formed by a chrome die-casting, encloses the tuning scale which is covered with a convex scale lens in clear plastic. Located at the top of the cabinet are the three edge-operated control knobs and waveband buttons. A soft flexible full-width carrying handle is fitted to the cabinet. Regards, Dazzlevision

17th Feb 2016, 3:09 pm	#5
crackle Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Basildon, Essex, UK. Posts: 4,100	Re: Bush TR130D Hi dazzlevision Thanks very much for finding out that. I have sent you a PM. Thanks Mike

18th Feb 2016, 8:50 pm	#7
crackle Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Basildon, Essex, UK. Posts: 4,100	Re: Bush TR130D Hello Happytiger Did it have a label identifying it as a TR130D. I would be pleased to see any photos you may still have. Thanks Mike

20th Feb 2016, 12:31 pm	#8
'LIVEWIRE?' Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: N.W. Oxfordshire(Chipping Norton) Posts: 7,306	Re: Bush TR130D I've just looked at a 60s Bush Portable I have, but it's the later TR230 in a tan cabinet with Chrome Grille. The 'extra' button on these is set to 247M (1214kHz) for Radio 1, so would presumably, with a slight 'tweak', pick up Absolute R. on 1215Khz.

20th Feb 2016, 1:50 pm	#9
crackle Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Basildon, Essex, UK. Posts: 4,100	Re: Bush TR130D Hi Those frequencies are so close, I am surprised it is not picking up Absolute already. Mike

20th Feb 2016, 6:26 pm	#10
Hybrid tellies Nonode Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: 1966-1976 Coverack in Cornwall and Helston Cornwall. 1976-present Bristol/Bath area. Posts: 2,967	Re: Bush TR130D On my Black and chrome TR230 the Radio 1 247 button is spot on for Absolute with no adjustment required. On the TR130D does the station markings show as BBC1, BBC2 BBC3 or Light and Third? __________________ Simon BVWS member

21st Feb 2016, 12:30 pm	#11
'LIVEWIRE?' Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: N.W. Oxfordshire(Chipping Norton) Posts: 7,306	Re: Bush TR130D I haven't actually tried to listen to Absolute Radio on the TR230, which, btw, is marked .BBC1, BBC2, BBC3, BBC4, plus 'North', 'Scot', etc., as I'd expect it to be, since it must date from 1967 or later.

21st Feb 2016, 12:57 pm	#12
Boater Sam Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Middlewich, Cheshire, UK. & Winter in the Philippines. Posts: 3,897	Re: Bush TR130D I seem to remember that there was a version with bandspread for Radio Caroline or am I dreaming?

21st Feb 2016, 6:48 pm	#13
Hybrid tellies Nonode Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: 1966-1976 Coverack in Cornwall and Helston Cornwall. 1976-present Bristol/Bath area. Posts: 2,967	Re: Bush TR130D My TR130 has Caroline as well as Third West and Luxembourg marked up on the bandspread dial, making it a pre 1967 model. Apparently the government of the day were not to pleased with Rank and GEC for showing Radio Caroline on the dial. __________________ Simon BVWS member