Whiteley 30s Radio. (Wartime Civilian Receiver. AC Version). - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

thehypnoticeye · 15th Aug 2017, 8:41 am

Hello all!

Wow, where to begin? Firstly, thanks to you all for such an amazing pool of knowledge and wisdom. This looks like it will be incredibly educational. I had been looking through some Whiteley threads discussing their older sets, but they appeared to be closed so please excuse my opening a new thread, however I'd love to share some pictures with you.
It's a really fun looking set, but it has seen better days for sure. It appears someone has long gotten away with the rectifier and the field coil is dangling from the speaker, but I like a challenge!

My father explained if we work out the heater voltage we could possibly identify the rectifier. I had wondered if anyone had any recommendations in sourcing anything documentation regarding the set?

I've not had much luck researching the valves. There are 3, a 707, a z28291 (shielded in paint which is falling off) and one I haven't found a number on.

I suppose figuring out the transformer in general would be a huge help!

Wishing you all the best.

Lindsay

G6Tanuki · 15th Aug 2017, 9:59 am

That's the mains version of the "Wartime Civilian Receiver", a.k.a. a "Utility set".

See:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utility_Radio

and

http://www.thevalvepage.com/radios/w...s/warmains.htm

Station X · 15th Aug 2017, 11:28 am

Service data for these sets can be found here:-

http://www.service-data.com/section....-civilian-sets

thehypnoticeye · 15th Aug 2017, 1:10 pm

I'm smiling ear to ear! You guys are incredible!!!! So glad to buy the service data and support such a wonderful site.

Many thanks again!

Ed_Dinning · 15th Aug 2017, 8:17 pm

Hi Lindsay, a fairly standard set that will work with quite a range of easy to get valves.
It was a committee design and built by several firms to a common style/ standard.
The only slight oddity is the detector, a Westector or copper oxide(?) diode mounted under the chassis.

When you get going ask here as there will be plenty of people who will have suitable parts.
A good set to start on.

Ed

thehypnoticeye · 15th Aug 2017, 9:39 pm

Thanks for updating the thread title, and thank you Ed. That sounds great. It will be great to give it a well earned new lease of life! Providing I don't run into any accidents on the way that is...

peter_sol · 16th Aug 2017, 6:31 am

Is that the output transformer hanging off the speaker?

15th Aug 2017, 8:41 am	#1
thehypnoticeye Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Surrey, UK. Posts: 3	Whiteley 30s Radio. (Wartime Civilian Receiver. AC Version). Hello all! Wow, where to begin? Firstly, thanks to you all for such an amazing pool of knowledge and wisdom. This looks like it will be incredibly educational. I had been looking through some Whiteley threads discussing their older sets, but they appeared to be closed so please excuse my opening a new thread, however I'd love to share some pictures with you. It's a really fun looking set, but it has seen better days for sure. It appears someone has long gotten away with the rectifier and the field coil is dangling from the speaker, but I like a challenge! My father explained if we work out the heater voltage we could possibly identify the rectifier. I had wondered if anyone had any recommendations in sourcing anything documentation regarding the set? I've not had much luck researching the valves. There are 3, a 707, a z28291 (shielded in paint which is falling off) and one I haven't found a number on. I suppose figuring out the transformer in general would be a huge help! Wishing you all the best. Lindsay Attached Thumbnails

15th Aug 2017, 9:59 am	#2
G6Tanuki Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 14,007	Re: Whiteley 30s Radio That's the mains version of the "Wartime Civilian Receiver", a.k.a. a "Utility set". See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utility_Radio and http://www.thevalvepage.com/radios/w...s/warmains.htm

15th Aug 2017, 11:28 am	#3
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Whiteley 30s Radio Service data for these sets can be found here:- http://www.service-data.com/section....-civilian-sets __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

15th Aug 2017, 1:10 pm	#4
thehypnoticeye Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Surrey, UK. Posts: 3	Re: Whiteley 30s Radio I'm smiling ear to ear! You guys are incredible!!!! So glad to buy the service data and support such a wonderful site. Many thanks again!

15th Aug 2017, 8:17 pm	#5
Ed_Dinning Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 8,195	Re: Whiteley 30s Radio. (Wartime Civilian Receiver. AC Version). Hi Lindsay, a fairly standard set that will work with quite a range of easy to get valves. It was a committee design and built by several firms to a common style/ standard. The only slight oddity is the detector, a Westector or copper oxide(?) diode mounted under the chassis. When you get going ask here as there will be plenty of people who will have suitable parts. A good set to start on. Ed

15th Aug 2017, 9:39 pm	#6
thehypnoticeye Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Surrey, UK. Posts: 3	Re: Whiteley 30s Radio. (Wartime Civilian Receiver. AC Version). Thanks for updating the thread title, and thank you Ed. That sounds great. It will be great to give it a well earned new lease of life! Providing I don't run into any accidents on the way that is...

16th Aug 2017, 6:31 am	#7
peter_sol Octode Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Welwyn Garden City, Herts. UK. Posts: 1,906	Re: Whiteley 30s Radio. (Wartime Civilian Receiver. AC Version). Is that the output transformer hanging off the speaker?