BVWS Bulletin Autumn 2023 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Paul Stenning · 14th Sep 2023, 10:56 am

Mine arrived this morning so they should all be arriving now or over the next few days.

Dave Moll · 14th Sep 2023, 10:59 am

Yes, even in the wilds of Cumbria I was able to peruse it over breakfast this morning.

FIXITNOW · 14th Sep 2023, 11:09 am

Mine has just popped through the door , looks another good read

Paul Stenning · 14th Sep 2023, 11:24 am

I'm especially looking forward to reading Graham Gosling's article about the KB CVC1, following his excellent award winning article about the Philips G6 last year.

Also noted on page 57 that Alex has achieved the miracle of a photo of me that doesn't look awful!

HamishBoxer · 14th Sep 2023, 3:12 pm

Mine is here today also, thanks as always to all involved. Look forward to reading in due course.

Reelman · 14th Sep 2023, 5:37 pm

Top marks to the Post Office, mine arrived this morning as well. Usually I’m one of the last to receive it. Another good read!

Peter

Bobdger · 15th Sep 2023, 11:31 am

Mines arrived, very good article about the KB CVC1.
Bob

Ken G3XSJ · 15th Sep 2023, 7:46 pm

Mine too. An excellent read, all of it. Thank you contributors.

dave walsh · 21st Sep 2023, 7:07 pm

The latest BVWS Bulletin stands out, even though the high quality of production and content is always very much a given! It's a shame that the previous Retrotech venue has had to be left behind but the Committe has shown astute management and financial skill, in producing a significant income stream that will benefit everyone

This was clearly explained in the editorial as well. Sadly there is quite a history of well intentioned enthusiuast groups or more commercial organisations that have foundered due to more enthusiasm than attention to future planning and the "bottom line"! I doubt that the BVWS or the Museum will ever suffer that sort of fate and they are now both a National Resource, in my view.

Paul Stenning was happy with his photo when being acknowledged for his sterling service to the Society but the invaluable Archive he has now built up on his website is also another national asset in my opinion. As there is now such a renewed interest in all forms of vintage technology [within a Digital/AI brave new world] it will turn out to be of great historical interest forever.

Some time ago I "rescued" a colour console Kolster Brand Television in quite a nice condition but beyond my experience or usual interest. I wondered why it had turned up in Ore [Hastings] as I realised that the KB products were very "high end" at the time. However, it was a pleasant surprise to discover [in Graham Gosling's second article] that manufacturing had moved to the Ponswood Industrial Estate, in nearby St Leonards during 1960. Perhaps it's one he hasn't got

Dave W
Bexhill

Radio Wrangler · 21st Sep 2023, 7:45 pm

As someone who's not (so far) met either of the two people in that photo and only recently joined the BVWS, I haven't a clue which one is Paul!

I'm a member of both the Royal Photographic Society and the Nikon Owners Group. Both organisations make a very big thing of the production values of their quarterly magazines. The BVWS Bulletin is right up there with the best of them in quality and is better in clarity.

Someone is doing an excellent job.

David

Dave Moll · 22nd Sep 2023, 7:58 am

Greg Hewitt on the left (checked shirt) and Paul Stenning on the right.

HamishBoxer · 22nd Sep 2023, 8:35 am

That someone doing a good job, is Alex. Plus a few others too of course.

14th Sep 2023, 10:56 am	#1
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 8,964	BVWS Bulletin Autumn 2023 Mine arrived this morning so they should all be arriving now or over the next few days. __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

14th Sep 2023, 10:59 am	#2
Dave Moll Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Cumbria (CA13), UK Posts: 6,048	Re: BVWS Bulletin Autumn 2023 Yes, even in the wilds of Cumbria I was able to peruse it over breakfast this morning. __________________ Mending is better than Ending (cf Brave New World by Aldous Huxley)

14th Sep 2023, 11:09 am	#3
FIXITNOW Octode Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 1,931	Re: BVWS Bulletin Autumn 2023 Mine has just popped through the door , looks another good read

14th Sep 2023, 11:24 am	#4
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 8,964	Re: BVWS Bulletin Autumn 2023 I'm especially looking forward to reading Graham Gosling's article about the KB CVC1, following his excellent award winning article about the Philips G6 last year. Also noted on page 57 that Alex has achieved the miracle of a photo of me that doesn't look awful! __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

14th Sep 2023, 3:12 pm	#5
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,875	Re: BVWS Bulletin Autumn 2023 Mine is here today also, thanks as always to all involved. Look forward to reading in due course. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

14th Sep 2023, 5:37 pm	#6
Reelman Octode Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,653	Re: BVWS Bulletin Autumn 2023 Top marks to the Post Office, mine arrived this morning as well. Usually I’m one of the last to receive it. Another good read! Peter

15th Sep 2023, 11:31 am	#7
Bobdger Hexode Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Rustington, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 370	Re: BVWS Bulletin Autumn 2023 Mines arrived, very good article about the KB CVC1. Bob __________________ Bob, BVWS member

15th Sep 2023, 7:46 pm	#8
Ken G3XSJ Triode Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 33	Re: BVWS Bulletin Autumn 2023 Mine too. An excellent read, all of it. Thank you contributors.

21st Sep 2023, 7:07 pm	#9
dave walsh Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ramsbottom (Nr Bury) Lancs or Bexhill (Nr Hastings) Sussex. Posts: 5,714	Re: BVWS Bulletin Autumn 2023 The latest BVWS Bulletin stands out, even though the high quality of production and content is always very much a given! It's a shame that the previous Retrotech venue has had to be left behind but the Committe has shown astute management and financial skill, in producing a significant income stream that will benefit everyone This was clearly explained in the editorial as well. Sadly there is quite a history of well intentioned enthusiuast groups or more commercial organisations that have foundered due to more enthusiasm than attention to future planning and the "bottom line"! I doubt that the BVWS or the Museum will ever suffer that sort of fate and they are now both a National Resource, in my view. Paul Stenning was happy with his photo when being acknowledged for his sterling service to the Society but the invaluable Archive he has now built up on his website is also another national asset in my opinion. As there is now such a renewed interest in all forms of vintage technology [within a Digital/AI brave new world] it will turn out to be of great historical interest forever. Some time ago I "rescued" a colour console Kolster Brand Television in quite a nice condition but beyond my experience or usual interest. I wondered why it had turned up in Ore [Hastings] as I realised that the KB products were very "high end" at the time. However, it was a pleasant surprise to discover [in Graham Gosling's second article] that manufacturing had moved to the Ponswood Industrial Estate, in nearby St Leonards during 1960. Perhaps it's one he hasn't got Dave W Bexhill

21st Sep 2023, 7:45 pm	#10
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 22,223	Re: BVWS Bulletin Autumn 2023 As someone who's not (so far) met either of the two people in that photo and only recently joined the BVWS, I haven't a clue which one is Paul! I'm a member of both the Royal Photographic Society and the Nikon Owners Group. Both organisations make a very big thing of the production values of their quarterly magazines. The BVWS Bulletin is right up there with the best of them in quality and is better in clarity. Someone is doing an excellent job. David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done

22nd Sep 2023, 7:58 am	#11
Dave Moll Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Cumbria (CA13), UK Posts: 6,048	Re: BVWS Bulletin Autumn 2023 Greg Hewitt on the left (checked shirt) and Paul Stenning on the right. __________________ Mending is better than Ending (cf Brave New World by Aldous Huxley)

22nd Sep 2023, 8:35 am	#12
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,875	Re: BVWS Bulletin Autumn 2023 That someone doing a good job, is Alex. Plus a few others too of course. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S