Just bought a Bush VHF 90A - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

MurphyNut · 22nd Jan 2020, 4:32 pm

I've been after one of these for a while, funny isn't it, some years ago when I wasn't interested they were quite plentiful, now it's taken a while to find one.
Luckily I didn't pay much for it and it looks quite untouched, a really good bonus is the plastic tuning scale is un-distorted, they're usually spoilt by the bulb melting it.
Early days, but can anyone point me in the direction of a service sheet and perhaps some advice.
Compared to the DAC 90A there seems to be little about the VHF 90A on the net.
Thanks.

cathoderay57 · 22nd Jan 2020, 5:06 pm

Hi Clive, just click on the Vintage Radio Service Data banner at the top right of this page or use this link https://www.service-data.com/search....&search=Search

Cheers, Jerry

Nickthedentist · 22nd Jan 2020, 5:27 pm

Nice set, Clive.

I restored one a few years ago. It still works really well, and sounds very good for a set of its size and class. There's a tiny bit of tuning drift during the first 10 mins or so, but after that, it's rock-solid all day.

I will post a "success story" write-up for you ASAP.

Nick.

Nickthedentist · 22nd Jan 2020, 10:29 pm

Done, see here: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=163195

22nd Jan 2020, 4:32 pm	#1
MurphyNut Heptode Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Croxley Green, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 979	Just bought a Bush VHF 90A I've been after one of these for a while, funny isn't it, some years ago when I wasn't interested they were quite plentiful, now it's taken a while to find one. Luckily I didn't pay much for it and it looks quite untouched, a really good bonus is the plastic tuning scale is un-distorted, they're usually spoilt by the bulb melting it. Early days, but can anyone point me in the direction of a service sheet and perhaps some advice. Compared to the DAC 90A there seems to be little about the VHF 90A on the net. Thanks. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Clive

22nd Jan 2020, 5:06 pm	#2
cathoderay57 Nonode Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 2,384	Re: Just bought a Bush VHF 90A Hi Clive, just click on the Vintage Radio Service Data banner at the top right of this page or use this link https://www.service-data.com/search....&search=Search Cheers, Jerry

22nd Jan 2020, 5:27 pm	#3
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,846	Re: Just bought a Bush VHF 90A Nice set, Clive. I restored one a few years ago. It still works really well, and sounds very good for a set of its size and class. There's a tiny bit of tuning drift during the first 10 mins or so, but after that, it's rock-solid all day. I will post a "success story" write-up for you ASAP. Nick.

22nd Jan 2020, 10:29 pm	#4
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,846	Re: Just bought a Bush VHF 90A Done, see here: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=163195