Canvey Island - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

raditechman · 2nd Feb 2013, 3:54 pm

I notice that the Canvey Island Radio Rally is this Sunday, 2nd February. Every year I try and get there but have never yet gone. I wonder if anyone on here has been and could say if it is worth traveling there from West London. Bearing in mind that it is not long until the next Harpenden.
John

Horris · 2nd Feb 2013, 10:21 pm

The Canvey Rally is mostly ham radio equipment. Not much in domestic vintage radio gear. Worth the journey if you are into Amateur Radio.

Dave
M0HBV

Sean Williams · 2nd Feb 2013, 10:31 pm

I've been there for the past three years, and have always found some bargains - won't make it tomorrow, as will be off to Liverpool.

Best bargains had to be a pair of NOS KT66 valves for a fiver, and finding a power supply unit for a B2 spyset in a "junk box"

It's a friendly show, the catering is a little haphazard, but given the venue and time of year it's a decent show!

Cheers
Sean

raditechman · 3rd Feb 2013, 7:25 pm

I did go and it was better than I expected. A couple of valve portable radios. Something from the 1920.s ? Which I keep wondering should I have bought it. (Picture attached). Several Bush transistor portables.There were plenty of components for sale.
All I bought was an ECC85, a 2.2M ohm pot and a 1M ohm pot. Tags strips.
John

2nd Feb 2013, 3:54 pm	#1
raditechman Heptode Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West London, UK. Posts: 867	Canvey Island I notice that the Canvey Island Radio Rally is this Sunday, 2nd February. Every year I try and get there but have never yet gone. I wonder if anyone on here has been and could say if it is worth traveling there from West London. Bearing in mind that it is not long until the next Harpenden. John

2nd Feb 2013, 10:21 pm	#2
Horris Hexode Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colchester, Essex, UK. Posts: 397	Re: Canvey Island The Canvey Rally is mostly ham radio equipment. Not much in domestic vintage radio gear. Worth the journey if you are into Amateur Radio. Dave M0HBV

2nd Feb 2013, 10:31 pm	#3
Sean Williams Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St.Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire QRA IO91UW Posts: 3,517	Re: Canvey Island I've been there for the past three years, and have always found some bargains - won't make it tomorrow, as will be off to Liverpool. Best bargains had to be a pair of NOS KT66 valves for a fiver, and finding a power supply unit for a B2 spyset in a "junk box" It's a friendly show, the catering is a little haphazard, but given the venue and time of year it's a decent show! Cheers Sean __________________ Engineers make things work and have spare bits when finished

3rd Feb 2013, 7:25 pm	#4
raditechman Heptode Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West London, UK. Posts: 867	Re: Canvey Island I did go and it was better than I expected. A couple of valve portable radios. Something from the 1920.s ? Which I keep wondering should I have bought it. (Picture attached). Several Bush transistor portables.There were plenty of components for sale. All I bought was an ECC85, a 2.2M ohm pot and a 1M ohm pot. Tags strips. John Attached Thumbnails