McCarthy Radiogram - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Mycroft · 17th Feb 2020, 1:14 pm

This old monster has been awaiting restoration for some time and getting nearer the front of the queue now, so just wondering if anyone can shed any light on things...
Any ideas on model? There's no indication to be found on it. Not of great importance as suspect its pretty standard fare circuitry wise so shouldn't be any great challenge if service info unavailable.
More importantly... Suspect the record deck isn't the original and trying to find out what deck would have been fitted originally. I've a good pile of spare decks so if I can find out what it should have I'll hopefully have a replacement in amongst them.
Thanks in advance for any help.

AC/HL · 17th Feb 2020, 1:43 pm

Looks like an FM7 "Bureaugram": https://www.service-data.com/product...09/4776/e13609. No information as to the autochanger.

Edward Huggins · 17th Feb 2020, 2:15 pm

The Autochanger currently fitted is a much later Garrard Model 1000 from 1966/67. The original is liable to have been a BSR UA6 or possibly a Garrard RC111. Both are 3 speed units.

Mycroft · 18th Feb 2020, 7:49 am

Thank you for insight both. Helpful to have suspicions confirmed.

dazzlevision · 18th Feb 2020, 9:04 am

Here is a photo of an EMSTON radiogram that was almost certainly made by McCarthy and sold by the J & M Stone (Max Stone was the Managing Director) shops of that era - hence the "EMSTON" branding.

The original deck is a BSR.

Mycroft · 18th Feb 2020, 3:06 pm

Yes, good show. The tuning dial on the Emston certainly looks very similar so will pop in a BSR of suitable vintage, even if it's not exactly the right one it'll be more in keeping than the present deck.
Many thanks.

17th Feb 2020, 1:14 pm	#1
Mycroft Triode Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Oswestry, Shropshire, UK. Posts: 10	McCarthy Radiogram This old monster has been awaiting restoration for some time and getting nearer the front of the queue now, so just wondering if anyone can shed any light on things... Any ideas on model? There's no indication to be found on it. Not of great importance as suspect its pretty standard fare circuitry wise so shouldn't be any great challenge if service info unavailable. More importantly... Suspect the record deck isn't the original and trying to find out what deck would have been fitted originally. I've a good pile of spare decks so if I can find out what it should have I'll hopefully have a replacement in amongst them. Thanks in advance for any help. Attached Thumbnails

17th Feb 2020, 1:43 pm	#2
AC/HL Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 9,642	Re: McCarthy Radiogram Looks like an FM7 "Bureaugram": https://www.service-data.com/product...09/4776/e13609. No information as to the autochanger.

17th Feb 2020, 2:15 pm	#3
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,326	Re: McCarthy Radiogram The Autochanger currently fitted is a much later Garrard Model 1000 from 1966/67. The original is liable to have been a BSR UA6 or possibly a Garrard RC111. Both are 3 speed units. __________________ Edward.

18th Feb 2020, 7:49 am	#4
Mycroft Triode Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Oswestry, Shropshire, UK. Posts: 10	Re: McCarthy Radiogram Thank you for insight both. Helpful to have suspicions confirmed.

18th Feb 2020, 9:04 am	#5
dazzlevision Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Near Swindon, North Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 3,608	Re: McCarthy Radiogram Here is a photo of an EMSTON radiogram that was almost certainly made by McCarthy and sold by the J & M Stone (Max Stone was the Managing Director) shops of that era - hence the "EMSTON" branding. The original deck is a BSR. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by dazzlevision; 18th Feb 2020 at 9:09 am.

18th Feb 2020, 3:06 pm	#6
Mycroft Triode Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Oswestry, Shropshire, UK. Posts: 10	Re: McCarthy Radiogram Yes, good show. The tuning dial on the Emston certainly looks very similar so will pop in a BSR of suitable vintage, even if it's not exactly the right one it'll be more in keeping than the present deck. Many thanks.