Advance sig gen - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

humphrey · 17th Nov 2008, 10:40 am

What is the significance of the different colours for the E2? I have seen grey and cream ones with red or black logo.

Tim · 17th Nov 2008, 11:32 am

I think the Grey ones were later models.

G8HQP Dave · 17th Nov 2008, 10:00 pm

My E2 has light grey panel, black logo etc, and dark grey box. It is the later version of the E2, with miniature valves. The earlier ones (cream panel, red logo?) used some octals.

I bought it second-hand a few months ago. As others have found, it seems to retain its calibration remarkably well. Mine has a noisy output level pot, which I need to look into one day.

Mike Phelan · 18th Nov 2008, 8:49 am

I've had a couple of cream E2's - one of them never had the cover on the "full RF" socket, the other one did.
If you look at the picture on the 1951 period advert on here it has no cover, either.
The (later) Advance B4A I use now is grey, so it seems that the grey E2 must be later than the cream ones.

humphrey · 18th Nov 2008, 10:42 am

Thanks for the info. Are there any manuals available?

Chris_C · 18th Nov 2008, 12:58 pm

For a copy of the Manual see Jonz's excellent site http://www.thevalvepage.com/servdata/testeq/advance.htm

humphrey · 23rd Nov 2008, 12:09 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris_C

For a copy of the Manual see Jonz's excellent site http://www.thevalvepage.com/servdata/testeq/advance.htm

I cant get the link to download. Is it just me?

wave solder · 23rd Nov 2008, 2:10 am

The manual

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humphrey · 23rd Nov 2008, 12:22 pm

That link worked fine. Thanks.

17th Nov 2008, 10:40 am	#1
humphrey Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bellac, 87. France. Posts: 357	Advance sig gen What is the significance of the different colours for the E2? I have seen grey and cream ones with red or black logo.

17th Nov 2008, 11:32 am	#2
Tim Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 3,310	Re: Advance sig gen I think the Grey ones were later models. __________________ "Nothing is as dangerous as being too modern;one is apt to grow old fashioned quite suddenly."

17th Nov 2008, 10:00 pm	#3
G8HQP Dave Rest in Peace Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Solihull, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 4,872	Re: Advance sig gen My E2 has light grey panel, black logo etc, and dark grey box. It is the later version of the E2, with miniature valves. The earlier ones (cream panel, red logo?) used some octals. I bought it second-hand a few months ago. As others have found, it seems to retain its calibration remarkably well. Mine has a noisy output level pot, which I need to look into one day.

18th Nov 2008, 8:49 am	#4
Mike Phelan Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,609	Re: Advance sig gen I've had a couple of cream E2's - one of them never had the cover on the "full RF" socket, the other one did. If you look at the picture on the 1951 period advert on here it has no cover, either. The (later) Advance B4A I use now is grey, so it seems that the grey E2 must be later than the cream ones. __________________ Mike.

18th Nov 2008, 10:42 am	#5
humphrey Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bellac, 87. France. Posts: 357	Re: Advance sig gen Thanks for the info. Are there any manuals available?

18th Nov 2008, 12:58 pm	#6
Chris_C Hexode Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Darlington (DL3) North East U.K. Posts: 394	Re: Advance sig gen For a copy of the Manual see Jonz's excellent site http://www.thevalvepage.com/servdata/testeq/advance.htm __________________ Chris C G8TJR

23rd Nov 2008, 12:22 pm	#9
humphrey Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bellac, 87. France. Posts: 357	Re: Advance sig gen That link worked fine. Thanks.