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KeithsTV · 22nd Oct 2008, 10:38 pm

The article in post 14 is from February 1968. Unfortunately I don't have a copy of the June 65 article.

Keith

Skywave · 23rd Oct 2008, 11:30 am

I've never heard of - or seen - a PCR 111.

Any chance of a photo / picture, please?
Thanks.

Al. / Skywave

Herald1360 · 23rd Oct 2008, 12:22 pm

There's one in the scanned article!

GMB · 23rd Oct 2008, 12:51 pm

Er, you do realise that by 111 he means 3.

Station X · 23rd Oct 2008, 1:01 pm

It should be III then.

Skywave · 23rd Oct 2008, 3:38 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMB

Er, you do realise that by 111 he means 3.

Err, no.
To me, a PCR 111 is a PCR "one - eleven" ! (Read: wassat?)
Hence, my request.
Never mind: all cleared up now; thanks.

Al.

Stockden · 23rd Oct 2008, 5:48 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by KeithsTV

The article in post 14 is from February 1968.
Keith

Thanks Keith, that allows me to slot it into the right pigeonhole amongst my memories. I was only 12 and couldn't afford a PCR. I eventually got one around 8 years later but by then I'd also got an HRO-MX and modding the PCR didn't seem very interesting. Sadly I now have neither.

Hugh

kalee99 · 24th Oct 2008, 5:15 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stockden

Paul,

I've attached scans of the 2 page article as promised. They're not as good as I'd hoped so let me know if you'd like me to have another go.

Hugh

Hi Hugh,
Been away from base for a break. just got back. Alrady have that article thanks.
The only thing I was thinking of adding was a 1Meg Pot to the output to adjust the output and prevent swamping.
Anyway should be making a start on the restoring the PCR next week.
Paul

kalee99 · 27th Oct 2008, 12:02 am

Hi All,
Just got the PCR onto the bench and out of it's metal box. Looks like it has had a few changes over the years? Mains PSU fitted internally (smoothing cap' dated 1945)! Also an extra choke or transformer on the chassis.
Nice and clean inside though. I just love the "wickerwork", type valve retainers

All the wax capacitors have a bad case of the "mumps", so my next few days will involve changing them out.
Paul.

Skywave · 27th Oct 2008, 12:59 am

Hi Kalee -

Just a quickie to say that those photos brought back some very fond memories from yesteryear. As per your earlier comment - I once owned one of those - and an HRO - all long since gone now though - for reasons that made sense at the time

Mind you, that PCR of yours certainly looks clean inside

Good luck with it.

Al / Skywave.

kalee99 · 28th Oct 2008, 11:31 pm

Hi all,
The final "death toll", of capacitors on the PCR is considerable

; I am happy to report however that the "patient", has now undergone transplant surgery and has made a return to excellent health. I am pulling in loads of stations from all over the world.
Just a bit of cosmetic work to do then I can try out my home made BFO.
More photos soon,
Paul

kalee99 · 29th Oct 2008, 7:02 pm

Hi all,
Forgot to add one faulty gain pot'!
Paul.

22nd Oct 2008, 10:38 pm	#21
KeithsTV Nonode Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 2,573	Re: P.C.R. 111 radio The article in post 14 is from February 1968. Unfortunately I don't have a copy of the June 65 article. Keith

23rd Oct 2008, 11:30 am	#22
Skywave Rest in Peace Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chard, South Somerset, UK. Posts: 7,457	Re: P.C.R. 111 radio I've never heard of - or seen - a PCR 111. Any chance of a photo / picture, please? Thanks. Al. / Skywave

23rd Oct 2008, 12:22 pm	#23
Herald1360 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 16,536	Re: P.C.R. 111 radio There's one in the scanned article!

23rd Oct 2008, 12:51 pm	#24
GMB Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: near Reading (and sometimes Torquay) Posts: 3,099	Re: P.C.R. 111 radio Er, you do realise that by 111 he means 3.

23rd Oct 2008, 1:01 pm	#25
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: P.C.R. 111 radio It should be III then. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

27th Oct 2008, 12:02 am	#29
kalee99 Rest in Peace Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyneside, UK. Posts: 420	Re: P.C.R. 111 radio Hi All, Just got the PCR onto the bench and out of it's metal box. Looks like it has had a few changes over the years? Mains PSU fitted internally (smoothing cap' dated 1945)! Also an extra choke or transformer on the chassis. Nice and clean inside though. I just love the "wickerwork", type valve retainers All the wax capacitors have a bad case of the "mumps", so my next few days will involve changing them out. Paul. Attached Thumbnails

27th Oct 2008, 12:59 am	#30
Skywave Rest in Peace Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chard, South Somerset, UK. Posts: 7,457	Re: P.C.R. 111 radio Hi Kalee - Just a quickie to say that those photos brought back some very fond memories from yesteryear. As per your earlier comment - I once owned one of those - and an HRO - all long since gone now though - for reasons that made sense at the time Mind you, that PCR of yours certainly looks clean inside Good luck with it. Al / Skywave.

28th Oct 2008, 11:31 pm	#31
kalee99 Rest in Peace Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyneside, UK. Posts: 420	Re: P.C.R. 3 radio Hi all, The final "death toll", of capacitors on the PCR is considerable; I am happy to report however that the "patient", has now undergone transplant surgery and has made a return to excellent health. I am pulling in loads of stations from all over the world. Just a bit of cosmetic work to do then I can try out my home made BFO. More photos soon, Paul Attached Thumbnails

29th Oct 2008, 7:02 pm	#32
kalee99 Rest in Peace Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyneside, UK. Posts: 420	Re: P.C.R. 3 radio Hi all, Forgot to add one faulty gain pot'! Paul.