I wish I could read Russian - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

SeanStevens · 5th Aug 2010, 4:44 pm

http://www.rw6ase.narod.ru/

Wonderful site

SEAN

mikelect · 5th Aug 2010, 5:08 pm

Google will translate the text to english if you enable it.

Mike

Sideband · 5th Aug 2010, 8:00 pm

Facinating site! Google Translate works reasonably well although there is some interesting grammar and some of it takes a little unravelling

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Just having a quick look around the site and there is a kit radio for children and an interesting comms receiver that was kept in production for many years. Strange how most Russian radio's looked 20 years out-of-date to Western eyes even for the period. I bet it lasted though. I wouldn't mind betting that there are far more vintage radio's still being used as everyday sets in Russia.

SB

Vicboduk · 6th Aug 2010, 2:05 pm

Great site, Something for everyone there. Looking through the test equipment section
I found that the Russians even had a multimeter called, the "AV0-5M1" from 1957.
Imitation the best form of flattery!

chipp1968 · 6th Aug 2010, 6:06 pm

That does look a good site .Its interesting that they did copy stuff .I have a Russian portable acoustic gramophone which is an almost direct copy of an HMV 102 right down to motor.

marconimen1901 · 6th Aug 2010, 8:00 pm

Hi All,

What makes you think that the HMV102 is a copy?

The Melodoya company was part of the Gramophone Company
family for many years.

Best wishes

DAVID

(PS: Don't forget to change the needle!)

chipp1968 · 6th Aug 2010, 9:16 pm

Its not HMv its Russian ....Its almost like a 102 .But not quite .The soundbox for instance is a bit ungainly , the cabinet isnt quite right etc , but its so close to a 102 that its obviously a copy .

5th Aug 2010, 4:44 pm	#1
SeanStevens Octode Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bath, Somerset, UK. Posts: 1,033	I wish I could read Russian http://www.rw6ase.narod.ru/ Wonderful site SEAN __________________ There are only 10 types of people, those who understand the binary system, and those who don't.

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mikelect Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wrexham, North Wales, UK. Posts: 799	Re: I wish I could read Russian Google will translate the text to english if you enable it. Mike

5th Aug 2010, 8:00 pm	#3
Sideband Dekatron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Croydon, Surrey, UK. Posts: 7,577	Re: I wish I could read Russian Facinating site! Google Translate works reasonably well although there is some interesting grammar and some of it takes a little unravelling. Just having a quick look around the site and there is a kit radio for children and an interesting comms receiver that was kept in production for many years. Strange how most Russian radio's looked 20 years out-of-date to Western eyes even for the period. I bet it lasted though. I wouldn't mind betting that there are far more vintage radio's still being used as everyday sets in Russia. SB __________________ There are lots of brilliant keyboard players and then there is Rick Wakeman.....

6th Aug 2010, 2:05 pm	#4
Vicboduk Hexode Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S.W. London, UK. Posts: 416	Re: I wish I could read Russian Great site, Something for everyone there. Looking through the test equipment section I found that the Russians even had a multimeter called, the "AV0-5M1" from 1957. Imitation the best form of flattery! __________________ It has to be here... I've just put it down! Last edited by Vicboduk; 6th Aug 2010 at 2:22 pm.

6th Aug 2010, 6:06 pm	#5
chipp1968 Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 2,356	Re: I wish I could read Russian That does look a good site .Its interesting that they did copy stuff .I have a Russian portable acoustic gramophone which is an almost direct copy of an HMV 102 right down to motor.

6th Aug 2010, 8:00 pm	#6
marconimen1901 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 34	Re: I wish I could read Russian Hi All, What makes you think that the HMV102 is a copy? The Melodoya company was part of the Gramophone Company family for many years. Best wishes DAVID (PS: Don't forget to change the needle!)

6th Aug 2010, 9:16 pm	#7
chipp1968 Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 2,356	Re: I wish I could read Russian Its not HMv its Russian ....Its almost like a 102 .But not quite .The soundbox for instance is a bit ungainly , the cabinet isnt quite right etc , but its so close to a 102 that its obviously a copy .