Ekco Radio Model U186 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Davezs6avm · 16th Aug 2017, 6:52 pm

good evening all,

I have this Ekco U186, can'y find any info on it
Wanting to know the year of manufacture, it could be an export model

|Any info info on this Radio would be greatly appreciated
Kind regards,, Dave

paulsherwin · 16th Aug 2017, 6:58 pm

It certainly looks like an export set. It uses that distinctive plastic grille material that Ekco used for many of their sets in the early 50s. One turned up in Canada a few years ago: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=40981

16th Aug 2017, 6:52 pm	#1
Davezs6avm Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Boksburg, South Africa. Posts: 10	Ekco Radio Model U186 good evening all, I have this Ekco U186, can'y find any info on it Wanting to know the year of manufacture, it could be an export model \|Any info info on this Radio would be greatly appreciated Kind regards,, Dave Attached Thumbnails

16th Aug 2017, 6:58 pm	#2
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,930	Re: Ekco Radio Model U186 It certainly looks like an export set. It uses that distinctive plastic grille material that Ekco used for many of their sets in the early 50s. One turned up in Canada a few years ago: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=40981