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Old 30th Jan 2004, 8:07 pm   #1
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Default Servicing Radio Receivers column in PW

Between 1955-59 there used to appear in Practical Wireless a series of articles called Servicing Radio Receivers by Gordon King. The articles included the circuit diagram, a general discussion on how the set operated and because they were articles about sets which had already been released for a couple of years, a mention of any stock faults that could develop. They also usually included that elusive tuning cord drive! In many ways these articles could provide a substitute for a service manual.

These articles did not appear every month - they were an occasional series. Many years ago I started a list of the sets covered in the articles and recently rediscovered it, and thought it might be useful as a reference tool by forum members who have collections of PW. There are probably some omissions, as when I compiled it I did not (and still do not!) have a complete set of all PWs from the 1950s.

The sets covered are:

July 1955 Pye P43
Aug 1955 Ferguson 325 & 326
Sept 1955 GEC BC4850
Oct 1955 Double Decca 51
Nov 1955 Ever Ready Model C
Dec 1955 Goblin S.25
Jan 1956 Vidor CN396
Feb 1956 Cossor 494U
Sept 1956 Bush DAC 10
Oct 1956 Ferguson 203U
Nov 1956 Marconiphone T24DAB
Dec 1956 KB FB10FM
April 1958 Alba 3211, 6221, 6241, 6251
May 1958 Cossor 529
June 1958 Cossor 544
July 1958 Ace TR257
Aug 1958 KB NG20
Sept 1958 Deccalian 88
Oct 1958 Decca 66
Nov 1958 Cossor 551, 552
Dec 1958 Cossor 546
Jan 1959 Regentone ARG70
Feb 1959 Regentone Double-Two
March 1959 Bush VHF61
April 1959 GEC BC5842, BC9442, BC9640
June 1959 GEC BC5645
July 1959 Pilot Clipper


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Old 5th Feb 2004, 11:20 am   #2
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Default Re: Servicing Radio Receivers column in PW

Hi Quantum

If there is a large enough demand for these articles
how about Practical Wireless Producing a CD Rom
With the permission of the author.


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Old 5th Feb 2004, 9:41 pm   #3
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Default Re: Servicing Radio Receivers column in PW

I doubt that PW would be particularly interested, but as mentioned in another thread some of the articles at least could possibly appear in one of Paul's future CDs if there is enough interest.
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