Where have they gone...? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

jbraes · 2nd Nov 2006, 10:53 pm

1950's radio for sale from e-Bay some time ago.
Good condition etc. When I switched it on everything lit up, but I did not hear anything. This is because all the stations marked on the dial do not exist anymore!
Ah such innocence. Or is it?

Darren-UK · 2nd Nov 2006, 11:04 pm

Hi jb,

Could be a number of reasons for your 'dead' radio. It'd be a great help if you'd give us the make and model number/name. The problem may simply be that it needs an external aerial. Any fault which may exist is a topic for the 'repair help electrical' department.

I note you live in Ullapool. Where is your nearest AM transmitter ? that's assuming your radio is AM-only.

Your question about stations no longer existing is one that can be answered in a single word. The stations marked on your radio will mostly ( if not all ) have long since either changed their names, changed frequency ( as with the BBC stations ) or simply closed down. You should, however, be able to receive RTE1 on LW and possibly BBC R4 too, plus at least a couple of clear MW stations.

Paul_RK · 2nd Nov 2006, 11:10 pm

I think jb's relating his amused (or just dumbfounded?

) response to someone else's eBay listing. We did quite a lot of that here once, but have to steer clear of it lately.

Paul

Paul Stenning · 3rd Nov 2006, 9:24 pm

See https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ead.php?t=8862

This is why another mod closed this thread.

2nd Nov 2006, 10:53 pm	#1
jbraes Triode Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ullapool, Scotland Posts: 18	Where have they gone...? 1950's radio for sale from e-Bay some time ago. Good condition etc. When I switched it on everything lit up, but I did not hear anything. This is because all the stations marked on the dial do not exist anymore! Ah such innocence. Or is it?

2nd Nov 2006, 11:04 pm	#2
Darren-UK Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 4,061	Re: Where have they gone...? Hi jb, Could be a number of reasons for your 'dead' radio. It'd be a great help if you'd give us the make and model number/name. The problem may simply be that it needs an external aerial. Any fault which may exist is a topic for the 'repair help electrical' department. I note you live in Ullapool. Where is your nearest AM transmitter ? that's assuming your radio is AM-only. Your question about stations no longer existing is one that can be answered in a single word. The stations marked on your radio will mostly ( if not all ) have long since either changed their names, changed frequency ( as with the BBC stations ) or simply closed down. You should, however, be able to receive RTE1 on LW and possibly BBC R4 too, plus at least a couple of clear MW stations. Last edited by Darren-UK; 2nd Nov 2006 at 11:07 pm. Reason: Addition.

2nd Nov 2006, 11:10 pm	#3
Paul_RK Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fakenham, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 4,255	Re: Where have they gone...? I think jb's relating his amused (or just dumbfounded? ) response to someone else's eBay listing. We did quite a lot of that here once, but have to steer clear of it lately. Paul

3rd Nov 2006, 9:24 pm	#4
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 9,071	Re: Where have they gone...? See https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ead.php?t=8862 This is why another mod closed this thread. __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster