How many 405-line sets are operational today?

[Horris]

I have
1 Ekco TC1105
2 Bush TV53
3 HMV 1893
4 Sobell T279
5 Ferguson 103T
6 Pye LV20
7 GEC model unknown
8 KB VC52
9 Perdio Portarama
10 Philips TeVette
All used with an Aurora.
The Perdio is not yet working,but will be soon (hopefully)
The KB is working but the CRT is low and unresponsive to boosting

Dave

[FERNSEH]

Post war TVs. 1946 to 1949. RGD 2347T. HMV 1804. The Marconi version VT50A. HMV 1806. Bush TV2. Pye B16 console. Invicta badged version T100. Ekco T105. Ekco T1105, Birmingham version of the T105. Ekco TS46. Ekco TRC1113. English Electric 1550.
GEC BT7092.
GEC BT1091.
Murphy V120C.

More pre-war TVs.
Murphy A58V.
GEC BT9121.

Projection TVs.
Philips 600A.
Decca 121.

DFWB.

[Panrock]

Another word of appreciation for everyone contributing to this thread.

For contributors to this thread: I feel a general clarification would be helpful as to what counts as a "working" set - which after all is the aim of this thread to count.

The picture may not be perfect (I remember how they often weren't 'in the day') and the set may drift, but the set should be capable of watching an hour's worth of programmes on. No, you don't have to actually 'check' this - just pass the set as OK if that statement sounds like it would apply.

I am supposed to be intelligent enough to have read carefully through your post, so where you've already stated 'non-working', there's nothing more to do. However, you can always PM me (or post again here) to clarify information previously given in your post if you want to.

For everybody reading and 'tuning in over the internet':

These old television sets are potentially dangerous and you operate them at your own sole risk, and never unattended. You must only use them if you are sufficiently knowledgeable to understand the hazards arising from burns from hot parts, actual fire, poisonous materials, tube implosion, and electric shock, and if you (or somebody qualified) has adequately serviced them before switching on.

I trust also that the owner of this site won't mind me drawing attention to the Warning and Disclaimer HERE.

Steve

[crackle]

I have a KB PVP20 "Royal Star" restored to working but not in general use. I have an Aurora to feed it a signal. https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/kolste...tar_pvp20.html

Mike

[Heatercathodeshort]

I've recovered after breakfast.
Of course I forgot to mention:

Murphy V114 9" table model 1947. [One of my favourites due to it's history, location and restoration]
Murphy V210C 12" console 1953.
Ferguson 951T [The Birmingham version of the 941T.
Sobell 19" D/S 1018. 1966.
Sobell TPS147 14" port. 1957.
I also discovered another Pye D16T in working order. 1946.
A very smart but another nasty Murphy V150 with a flat Mazda CRM121B [What a surprise!]

I think a few are hiding from me. They don't want to go 'on the list'. John.

[Panrock]

Thanks for that John. Yes, televisions for breakfast sounds a mite indigestible!

Thanks too to the valued posters on the two 'other' fora. I am keeping tabs on all three.


Steve

[Hybrid tellies]

Originally Posted by Hybrid tellies

I have four dual standard TELLIES
Sony 9/90UB, sort of working.
Philips T/vette, on the to do list
Murphy V2015D with the RBM A640, definitely not working.
KB VC11, just bought but not yet collected.

1 Aurura convertor fed from a set top box.

I forgot to mention my Ultra 12" Thorn 980 singe standard 405 line set which is a worker and gives very good pictures.

All above at my home address near Bath, TV signal from Mendip fed to a Manhatten set top box into a Toshiba VCR with the modulated composite output fed into my Aurura converor.

[Martin Allen]

I have...

WORKING:

Philips 2192U (from 1958, my oldest set).
Philips 19TG142A (from 1963? No UHF tuner fitted).
Baird M646 Consolette 23” (from 1964? No UHF tuner fitted).
Ferguson 3629 ‘Personal’.
Philips T-Vette.
Sony TV9-90UB – I have 9 of these, including one with video monitor option.

NON-WORKING:

ITT KB KV 025/VC51/2 – immaculate cosmetically.
Ferguson 3629 ‘Personal’ – in addition to the working one above.
Philips T-Vette – I have four of these, in addition to the working one above.
Sony TV9-306UB – I have two of these.

SOURCE OF 405 SIGNAL: Aurora SCRF405A

LOCATION: South Hertfordshire.

Quite surprised to discover I've got as many as 22 sets, albeit many are portables! Modest compared with most other collections though!

[FERNSEH]

I almost forgot the famous Masteradio T852/2 which was subject of a lot discussion in this Forum. Also, another Masteradio TV set, the model TG7.

DFWB.

[chroma04]

Hi Steve,

I have the following, both in full working order:

Dynatron TV70 (Dual Standard - 405/625)

Bush TV22 MkI




Both sets are fed from a Freeview Box and DVD player via an Aurora SCRF405A convertor.

I live near Doncaster, South Yorkshire.

Adrian.

[Panrock]

This is amazing! Where has everybody been hiding? I had sort of assumed there would be no more than a dozen enthusiasts, scattered around the country.

By vintage radio standards, this is beginning to look like a mass movement.

Once all the data's in, I'm going to prepare a map of the British Isles (UK & Ireland) with a little telly placed wherever there's a vintage TV collection! This will be free for distribution. We'll have this to look at whenever we want to be reminded we're not alone in our interest.

Steve

[Heatercathodeshort]

Originally Posted by FERNSEH

I almost forgot the famous Masteradio T852/2 which was subject of a lot discussion in this Forum. DFWB.

That Nastyradio has been disqualified David as it cannot hold a picture for more than 30 minutes before either loosing frame lock or breaking down completely.

It also has a pink painted face and make up is not allowed in public..John.

[Heatercathodeshort]

Originally Posted by Horris

5 Ferguson 103T
Dave

That is a rare one Dave. The channel selector is on the left. Ferguson's first turret tuned Band 3 model from 1954. Nice one!. John.

[davidbi]

Ekco TMB finished today thanks to Freya (octode).
Aurora. Norwich Norfolk

[Horris]

John,
Sorry the 103t is not a 103t. It is a 135t with a working Halo light.

Dave

[Richard_FM]

Originally Posted by Panrock

This is amazing! Where has everybody been hiding? I had sort of assumed there would be no more than a dozen enthusiasts, scattered around the country.

By vintage radio standards, this is beginning to look like a mass movement.

Once all the data's in, I'm going to prepare a map of the British Isles (UK & Ireland) with a little telly placed wherever there's a vintage TV collection! This will be free for distribution. We'll have this to look at whenever we want to be reminded we're not alone in our interest.

Steve

When I was at Golbourne I was slightly surprised that almost all the interest seemed to be with valve technology radios & TVs.

[Heatercathodeshort]

Even rarer Dave. Same chassis with a posh frock and a halo. You may have the only one!
The high voltage Halolight transformers are usually S/C but if you have a working one that is a bonus John.

[Mikey]

Hello,

I have the following working sets :-
Bush TV22A, Bush TV24, Bush TV75, Ferguson 308T

Source of signal:-
Auora using O/P from set-top-box


Location:-
Hemel Hempstead

[radiomarktv]

Hi Steve,

Working sets that I know of working on 405 are:

Post-war:
Pye B18T
Pye LV30C
Bush TV22
Gec BT302
Ekco TS88
Ekco TMB272
Perdio Portarama
Sony TV9-90

Pre-War:
Pye 815
Marconi 705
HMV 905

I have many more pending restoration both Pre and post war.

The two 405 line standard converters are the Auora and Domino.
I also use a video camera working on 405 and my home built modulator.

I'm located in Henley on Thames.

Mark.

[simpsons]

My collection is tiny and consists of RBM A640 TV's. One a loft find, one given to me by a BVWS member and the other - just came my way! Originally only working on 405 when a Darrious converter was loaned to me. Now working using an Aurora or Rediffusion Ch1 Modulator when my only 405 line tape is played, curtesy of Clive Donaghue's late father.

Rediffusion Ely badged Bush TV161

Murphy V1910

Murphy V2014

One of the LOPT's requires a new EHT overwind, because of this the V1910 is currently retired but hopefully soon to be back in service.

Chris