Orkney Wireless Museum - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Aerodyne · 27th Feb 2007, 11:42 am

If you are visiting in the Orkney area, you might like to visit this impressive-looking museum. The website is limited but does give a flavour of the content of the museum.

http://www.owm.org.uk/

yesnaby · 27th Feb 2007, 1:53 pm

Hello,

I went there a few years ago. Pretty good, I expect they have more stuff now. The nice gentleman in charge seemed really pleased that someone had actually heard of valves!

Michael

Phil G4SPZ · 4th Mar 2007, 11:23 pm

I visited a couple of years back. It's a super collection

There is an operational amateur radio station there too, but they don't allow visiting hams to operate it unless the resident licencee is present. The aerial is shared with some crystal sets! I hope to visit again next time we're in the area.

Phil

knobsrmisn · 5th Mar 2007, 10:24 pm

We were there in 02, my son and his wife took us to Scotland for our 50th and suprised me when he pulled up to this museum in Kirkwall,we enjoyed it and the rest of Scotland,especially the lack of traffic.

ppppenguin · 14th Jul 2007, 9:32 pm

This blog:

Quote:

Head of BBC Radio Scotland, Jeff Zycinski, with a sneak preview of programme plans and a behind-the-scenes glimpse of his life at the helm.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/radios.../2007/05.shtml

has an item about the Orkney Wireless museum. It's a big page so you'll need to search for it. It's the entry for 21st May 2007. There's a nice Youtube video too.

johnlees · 15th Jul 2007, 10:17 am

I was there in early June this year. I was made very welcome and the gentleman actually apologised to me for having to charge an entrance fee. I told him I thought the £2 was a bargain.
A fascinating place and well worth a visit if you're up in those parts.

27th Feb 2007, 11:42 am	#1
Aerodyne Octode Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hampton Vale, Peterborough, UK. Posts: 1,698	Orkney Wireless Museum If you are visiting in the Orkney area, you might like to visit this impressive-looking museum. The website is limited but does give a flavour of the content of the museum. http://www.owm.org.uk/

27th Feb 2007, 1:53 pm	#2
yesnaby Octode Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Newport, Gwent, UK. Posts: 1,623	Re: Orkney Wireless Museum Hello, I went there a few years ago. Pretty good, I expect they have more stuff now. The nice gentleman in charge seemed really pleased that someone had actually heard of valves! Michael

4th Mar 2007, 11:23 pm	#3
Phil G4SPZ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,748	Re: Orkney Wireless Museum I visited a couple of years back. It's a super collection There is an operational amateur radio station there too, but they don't allow visiting hams to operate it unless the resident licencee is present. The aerial is shared with some crystal sets! I hope to visit again next time we're in the area. Phil __________________ Phil Optimist [n]: One who is not in possession of the full facts

5th Mar 2007, 10:24 pm	#4
knobsrmisn Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pinellas Park , Florida , USA Posts: 1	Re: Orkney Wireless Museum We were there in 02, my son and his wife took us to Scotland for our 50th and suprised me when he pulled up to this museum in Kirkwall,we enjoyed it and the rest of Scotland,especially the lack of traffic.

15th Jul 2007, 10:17 am	#6
johnlees Hexode Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK. Posts: 283	Re: Orkney Wireless Museum I was there in early June this year. I was made very welcome and the gentleman actually apologised to me for having to charge an entrance fee. I told him I thought the £2 was a bargain. A fascinating place and well worth a visit if you're up in those parts. __________________ Now that's the kind of Long Wave I like ! (Severn Bore near Gloucester)