Radio ID please? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

ajs37 · 28th Apr 2021, 10:55 am

Hi - just curious - being a collector of battery valve portables, I saw this radio on ebay and it has me puzzled as to the make and model - does anybody know? The auction is over now - it sold for £50 - more than I was prepared to spend...
The description said it was waterproof - I can't see how!

Thanks
Andy

Heatercathodeshort · 28th Apr 2021, 11:03 am

I think it is an EVER READY SKY CAPTAIN [1961] the last valve portable from ER. John.

Station X · 28th Apr 2021, 11:06 am

Agreed:-

https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/ever_sky_captain.html

Cobaltblue · 28th Apr 2021, 11:17 am

Haha yes a Sky Captain.

The one in RM is one of mine.

They are nothing proof

See this thread

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=122345

Cheers

Mike T

ajs37 · 28th Apr 2021, 4:37 pm

Thanks all! I have never seen one before. I rather like the look of it - I'll have to keep an eye out for one!

Ahaa - just looked in Radio! Radio! - didn't think to look in there before - page200

My first valve portable was an Ever Ready Sky Baby which I bought at auction in 1965 for 3/-. I used it right up until 1970 (when I could afford the battery) - then switched to an even older Pye - 1930's Baby Q, which saw me through University - I bought that from Notting Hill market for 2/-. Been hooked on them ever since!

Cheers and thanks again!
Andy

28th Apr 2021, 10:55 am	#1
ajs37 Heptode Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 900	Radio ID please? Hi - just curious - being a collector of battery valve portables, I saw this radio on ebay and it has me puzzled as to the make and model - does anybody know? The auction is over now - it sold for £50 - more than I was prepared to spend... The description said it was waterproof - I can't see how! Thanks Andy Attached Thumbnails

28th Apr 2021, 11:03 am	#2
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: Radio ID please? I think it is an EVER READY SKY CAPTAIN [1961] the last valve portable from ER. John.

28th Apr 2021, 11:06 am	#3
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Radio ID please? Agreed:- https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/ever_sky_captain.html __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

28th Apr 2021, 11:17 am	#4
Cobaltblue Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Exeter, Devon and Poole, Dorset UK. Posts: 6,878	Re: Radio ID please? Haha yes a Sky Captain. The one in RM is one of mine. They are nothing proof See this thread https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=122345 Cheers Mike T __________________ Invisible airwaves crackle with life or at least they used to Mike T BVWS member. www.cossor.co.uk

28th Apr 2021, 4:37 pm	#5
ajs37 Heptode Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 900	Re: Radio ID please? Thanks all! I have never seen one before. I rather like the look of it - I'll have to keep an eye out for one! Ahaa - just looked in Radio! Radio! - didn't think to look in there before - page200 My first valve portable was an Ever Ready Sky Baby which I bought at auction in 1965 for 3/-. I used it right up until 1970 (when I could afford the battery) - then switched to an even older Pye - 1930's Baby Q, which saw me through University - I bought that from Notting Hill market for 2/-. Been hooked on them ever since! Cheers and thanks again! Andy