Lonnnng time away - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

batterymaker1 · 23rd May 2025, 5:01 pm

Just thought I'd pop my head in and see what's going on.

Lots of things happening. Related to success: I am now the editor of our radio club Bulletin. Attached are a couple of covers.

Also been building over the last twenty years.

Examples:
1948 Popular Science Two Pound Portable
1925 Popular Mechanics 9 Tube Superhet Portable

60 oldjohn · 23rd May 2025, 5:29 pm

Hi Bill, I expect you have been too busy with the magazine to be on this forum. The second magazine features a rare set, the Regency TR61, I have one of your "USA" TR1 radios on display. If you have not heard already, I have been supplying parts in to the USA for the British PYE P123BQ which you supplied to John. Good luck with your magazine, how often is it published?

John.

batterymaker1 · 23rd May 2025, 7:01 pm

Hi, it's published four time a year.

Oddly enough, I was the guy that sold the Pye radio to him!

60 oldjohn · 23rd May 2025, 7:08 pm

Small world, as they say. But I would not like to paint it!.

John.

kalee20 · 23rd May 2025, 7:30 pm

Super to see you back Bill, even if only briefly!

I'll bet your Club Bulletin is (nearly) as good as the BVWS Bulletin!

batterymaker1 · 23rd May 2025, 11:07 pm

I can't hold a candle to your guys' bulletin. It's an awesome publication.

xrhonda91 · 28th May 2025, 10:11 pm

Hey Bill,

You're going to have to add an update for the recent Pye P123BQ article in next bulletin to reflect its final completion thanks to John's kind help!

John

vinrads · 29th May 2025, 7:24 am

Hi Bill love the nine valve Superhet. Mick.

batterymaker1 · 4th Jun 2025, 12:03 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by xrhonda91

Hey Bill,

You're going to have to add an update for the recent Pye P123BQ article in next bulletin to reflect its final completion thanks to John's kind help!

John

Ask and ye shall receive!

Pye built these things like tanks. I was very impressed with their build quality.

60 oldjohn · 4th Jun 2025, 9:15 am

These Pye sets were made in great numbers here in the UK and often turn up at Car boot sales, what is surprising after cleaning the battery terminals and fitting a set of batteries they usually work and if the set has been left switched to the longwave which on some sets is pre tuned to our radio 4 it will be heard above the noise of all the SMPS and LED lighting.

John.

xrhonda91 · 4th Jun 2025, 10:58 pm

Thanks Bill---looking forward to the meet this coming saturday. Just read about Steve's collection and offered my help to Don if needed...

John---this one worked slightly, but one electrolytic cap had actually gone leaky so replaced all. Hope you found the time to visit the remaining links to reports.

John

60 oldjohn · 5th Jun 2025, 9:07 am

Hi John, Pye must have been doing something right for them to be working 68 years later. I did not mean it would work perfect, maybe just about loud enough to hear the news. I will Email you later re other links.

John.

Phil G4SPZ · 5th Jul 2025, 5:21 pm

Hi Bill, great to hear from you again!

23rd May 2025, 5:01 pm	#1
batterymaker1 Heptode Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Posts: 685	Lonnnng time away Just thought I'd pop my head in and see what's going on. Lots of things happening. Related to success: I am now the editor of our radio club Bulletin. Attached are a couple of covers. Also been building over the last twenty years. Examples: 1948 Popular Science Two Pound Portable 1925 Popular Mechanics 9 Tube Superhet Portable Attached Thumbnails __________________ Just playing with high voltage....

23rd May 2025, 5:29 pm	#2
60 oldjohn Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 4,328	Re: Lonnnng time away Hi Bill, I expect you have been too busy with the magazine to be on this forum. The second magazine features a rare set, the Regency TR61, I have one of your "USA" TR1 radios on display. If you have not heard already, I have been supplying parts in to the USA for the British PYE P123BQ which you supplied to John. Good luck with your magazine, how often is it published? John. __________________ My favourite text message "I'll be there in five minutes, if not read again" Last edited by 60 oldjohn; 23rd May 2025 at 5:35 pm.

23rd May 2025, 7:01 pm	#3
batterymaker1 Heptode Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Posts: 685	Re: Lonnnng time away Hi, it's published four time a year. Oddly enough, I was the guy that sold the Pye radio to him! __________________ Just playing with high voltage....

23rd May 2025, 7:08 pm	#4
60 oldjohn Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 4,328	Re: Lonnnng time away Small world, as they say. But I would not like to paint it!. John. __________________ My favourite text message "I'll be there in five minutes, if not read again"

23rd May 2025, 7:30 pm	#5
kalee20 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynton, N. Devon, UK. Posts: 7,882	Re: Lonnnng time away Super to see you back Bill, even if only briefly! I'll bet your Club Bulletin is (nearly) as good as the BVWS Bulletin!

23rd May 2025, 11:07 pm	#6
batterymaker1 Heptode Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Posts: 685	Re: Lonnnng time away I can't hold a candle to your guys' bulletin. It's an awesome publication. __________________ Just playing with high voltage....

28th May 2025, 10:11 pm	#7
xrhonda91 Triode Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: Carmel, Indiana, USA Posts: 28	Re: Lonnnng time away Hey Bill, You're going to have to add an update for the recent Pye P123BQ article in next bulletin to reflect its final completion thanks to John's kind help! John

29th May 2025, 7:24 am	#8
vinrads Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 4,045	Re: Lonnnng time away Hi Bill love the nine valve Superhet. Mick.

4th Jun 2025, 9:15 am	#10
60 oldjohn Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 4,328	Re: Lonnnng time away These Pye sets were made in great numbers here in the UK and often turn up at Car boot sales, what is surprising after cleaning the battery terminals and fitting a set of batteries they usually work and if the set has been left switched to the longwave which on some sets is pre tuned to our radio 4 it will be heard above the noise of all the SMPS and LED lighting. John. __________________ My favourite text message "I'll be there in five minutes, if not read again"

4th Jun 2025, 10:58 pm	#11
xrhonda91 Triode Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: Carmel, Indiana, USA Posts: 28	Re: Lonnnng time away Thanks Bill---looking forward to the meet this coming saturday. Just read about Steve's collection and offered my help to Don if needed... John---this one worked slightly, but one electrolytic cap had actually gone leaky so replaced all. Hope you found the time to visit the remaining links to reports. John

5th Jun 2025, 9:07 am	#12
60 oldjohn Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 4,328	Re: Lonnnng time away Hi John, Pye must have been doing something right for them to be working 68 years later. I did not mean it would work perfect, maybe just about loud enough to hear the news. I will Email you later re other links. John. __________________ My favourite text message "I'll be there in five minutes, if not read again"

5th Jul 2025, 5:21 pm	#13
Phil G4SPZ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,903	Re: Lonnnng time away Hi Bill, great to hear from you again! __________________ Phil Optimist [n]: One who is not in possession of the full facts