Ekco Radio Model Identification - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

machineage · 24th Oct 2018, 11:17 am

Hi all

Can anyone identify the model number for this Ekco? The back cover is not original to the set hence the missing information.

Looks to be late '30s?

Thanks!

Freya · 24th Oct 2018, 1:26 pm

It looks very stylish, the cabinet has the same machining on the edges as the Ekco televisions from 1949

Boater Sam · 24th Oct 2018, 1:28 pm

U27 is a similar dial arrangement. 1946
Could be an export set?
Valve line up may help.

Paul_RK · 24th Oct 2018, 1:31 pm

Coverage appears to be MW and two SW bands, though I can't read any station names - if so that's generally a sure indication of an export model.

Paul

bluepilot · 24th Oct 2018, 1:38 pm

Are you sure it's an Ekco? The styling looks more French. Could it be a French radio that someone has put Ekco knobs on? Why can't you read the station names? Do you mean they are illegible or are they in some foreign language?

paulsherwin · 24th Oct 2018, 1:40 pm

It isn't Paul's set. He's working from the OP's photo.

I agree it looks like a U27 in a different cabinet. Maybe the chassis was exported and fitted into a locally manufactured cabinet - this did happen sometimes. The radio would then have been brought home by a returning expat.

As Paul says, it's normal for export variants to have LW replaced with an additional SW band, usually the 'tropical band' covering the 80m and 120m broadcast bands.

cathoderay57 · 24th Oct 2018, 1:45 pm

It's for sale on eBay

Boater Sam · 24th Oct 2018, 1:49 pm

If so, why is machineage asking us here? And how does he know the back is not the original?

Freya · 24th Oct 2018, 1:51 pm

Ah, the dial says it all.

machineage · 24th Oct 2018, 1:56 pm

I was interested in buying the set.

The seller said there was no model number on the radio so I thought I would ask here

Here's the dial...

paulsherwin · 24th Oct 2018, 2:06 pm

There are lots of Indian references on the tuning scale, so it may come from there. India had tight import restrictions after independence, and Ekco set up a joint venture there to make radios.

https://www.radiomuseum.org/dsp_hers...ompany_id=8234

machineage · 24th Oct 2018, 2:11 pm

I've just been advised by private message that eBay images may not be allowed on the forum - I apologise if that's the case - it's something I was unaware of. Could one of the moderators clarify?

peter_scott · 24th Oct 2018, 2:17 pm

Looks to have a very similar dial and knob configuration to the AW70 dating about 1939.

https://assets.catawiki.nl/assets/20...b9dffa383b.jpg

Peter

paulsherwin · 24th Oct 2018, 2:22 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by machineage

I've just been advised by private message that eBay images may not be allowed on the forum - I apologise if that's the case - it's something I was unaware of. Could one of the moderators clarify?

There are tight restrictions on eBay discussions here, but we sometimes turn a blind eye as in this case. No discussion of the actual auction or seller please.

Freya · 24th Oct 2018, 2:32 pm

Ah, the dial says it all.

24th Oct 2018, 11:17 am	#1
machineage Triode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, UK, Posts: 35	Ekco Radio Model Identification Hi all Can anyone identify the model number for this Ekco? The back cover is not original to the set hence the missing information. Looks to be late '30s? Thanks! Attached Thumbnails

24th Oct 2018, 1:26 pm	#2
Freya Octode Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Falmouth, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 1,989	Re: Ekco Radio Model Identification It looks very stylish, the cabinet has the same machining on the edges as the Ekco televisions from 1949 __________________ Stephen _________"It`s only an old telly" ___

24th Oct 2018, 1:28 pm	#3
Boater Sam Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Middlewich, Cheshire, UK. & Winter in the Philippines. Posts: 3,897	Re: Ekco Radio Model Identification U27 is a similar dial arrangement. 1946 Could be an export set? Valve line up may help.

24th Oct 2018, 1:31 pm	#4
Paul_RK Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fakenham, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 4,255	Re: Ekco Radio Model Identification Coverage appears to be MW and two SW bands, though I can't read any station names - if so that's generally a sure indication of an export model. Paul

24th Oct 2018, 1:38 pm	#5
bluepilot Heptode Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Duffort, Gers, France Posts: 714	Re: Ekco Radio Model Identification Are you sure it's an Ekco? The styling looks more French. Could it be a French radio that someone has put Ekco knobs on? Why can't you read the station names? Do you mean they are illegible or are they in some foreign language? __________________ Stuart The golden age is always yesterday - Asa Briggs

24th Oct 2018, 1:40 pm	#6
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,927	Re: Ekco Radio Model Identification It isn't Paul's set. He's working from the OP's photo. I agree it looks like a U27 in a different cabinet. Maybe the chassis was exported and fitted into a locally manufactured cabinet - this did happen sometimes. The radio would then have been brought home by a returning expat. As Paul says, it's normal for export variants to have LW replaced with an additional SW band, usually the 'tropical band' covering the 80m and 120m broadcast bands.

24th Oct 2018, 1:45 pm	#7
cathoderay57 Nonode Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 2,382	Re: Ekco Radio Model Identification It's for sale on eBay

24th Oct 2018, 1:49 pm	#8
Boater Sam Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Middlewich, Cheshire, UK. & Winter in the Philippines. Posts: 3,897	Re: Ekco Radio Model Identification If so, why is machineage asking us here? And how does he know the back is not the original? Last edited by Boater Sam; 24th Oct 2018 at 1:51 pm. Reason: Alteration

24th Oct 2018, 1:51 pm	#9
Freya Octode Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Falmouth, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 1,989	Re: Ekco Radio Model Identification Ah, the dial says it all. __________________ Stephen _________"It`s only an old telly" ___

24th Oct 2018, 1:56 pm	#10
machineage Triode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, UK, Posts: 35	Re: Ekco Radio Model Identification I was interested in buying the set. The seller said there was no model number on the radio so I thought I would ask here Here's the dial... Attached Thumbnails

24th Oct 2018, 2:06 pm	#11
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,927	Re: Ekco Radio Model Identification There are lots of Indian references on the tuning scale, so it may come from there. India had tight import restrictions after independence, and Ekco set up a joint venture there to make radios. https://www.radiomuseum.org/dsp_hers...ompany_id=8234

24th Oct 2018, 2:11 pm	#12
machineage Triode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, UK, Posts: 35	Re: Ekco Radio Model Identification I've just been advised by private message that eBay images may not be allowed on the forum - I apologise if that's the case - it's something I was unaware of. Could one of the moderators clarify?

24th Oct 2018, 2:17 pm	#13
peter_scott Dekatron Join Date: May 2003 Location: Edinburgh, UK. Posts: 3,274	Re: Ekco Radio Model Identification Looks to have a very similar dial and knob configuration to the AW70 dating about 1939. https://assets.catawiki.nl/assets/20...b9dffa383b.jpg Peter __________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk https://www.youtube.com/c/PeterScott/videos Last edited by peter_scott; 24th Oct 2018 at 2:24 pm.

24th Oct 2018, 2:32 pm	#15
Freya Octode Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Falmouth, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 1,989	Re: Ekco Radio Model Identification Ah, the dial says it all. __________________ Stephen _________"It`s only an old telly" ___