Tricky set to identify.... - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

johnmarshmanagain · 16th Sep 2020, 9:40 pm

Hi All,
This from the Canal Forum, and from a 1944 docu'-drama called Painted Boats. The white spots may be merely reflections from the brasswork !
Thoughts welcome, John

Radio Tech · 17th Sep 2020, 11:45 am

Hi John

The set looks almost like a Murphy or an Ekco. It's a pity there wasn't a better shot of the front.

Regards

Ken

Cobaltblue · 17th Sep 2020, 11:58 am

How about this as a contender the Cameo ABX

https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/rees_mace_cameo_abx.html

Its difficult to judge how wide the set is from the picture.

Cheers

Mike T

Station X · 17th Sep 2020, 12:00 pm

It would have to have been a battery operated set. No mains supplies on narrowboats of that era. No shore supplies either.

Cobaltblue · 17th Sep 2020, 12:06 pm

There is a battery Cameo the ARP but so little is known about Cameo that there was a battery version of the ABX would not be a surpise.

The ARP is built in the same case as the ABX but the tuning scale arrangement is different.

Cheers

Mike T

vinrads · 17th Sep 2020, 2:33 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobaltblue

How about this as a contender the Cameo ABX

https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/rees_mace_cameo_abx.html

Its difficult to judge how wide the set is from the picture.

Cheers

Mike T

I would say that is the one ,you can just make out the handle, also the sloping dial. Mick.

johnmarshmanagain · 17th Sep 2020, 8:16 pm

Many thanks to all

16th Sep 2020, 9:40 pm	#1
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Radio Tech Nonode Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bocking, near Braintree, Essex, UK. Posts: 2,071	Re: Tricky set to identify.... Hi John The set looks almost like a Murphy or an Ekco. It's a pity there wasn't a better shot of the front. Regards Ken

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17th Sep 2020, 12:00 pm	#4
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Tricky set to identify.... It would have to have been a battery operated set. No mains supplies on narrowboats of that era. No shore supplies either. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

17th Sep 2020, 12:06 pm	#5
Cobaltblue Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Exeter, Devon and Poole, Dorset UK. Posts: 6,880	Re: Tricky set to identify.... There is a battery Cameo the ARP but so little is known about Cameo that there was a battery version of the ABX would not be a surpise. The ARP is built in the same case as the ABX but the tuning scale arrangement is different. Cheers Mike T __________________ Invisible airwaves crackle with life or at least they used to Mike T BVWS member. www.cossor.co.uk

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johnmarshmanagain Pentode Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northwich, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 206	Re: Tricky set to identify.... Many thanks to all