Philips B1F293U Radio. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

HOLOHAJ · 21st Oct 2007, 4:33 pm

Looking for information / service sheet for Philips B1F293U radio.

paulsherwin · 21st Oct 2007, 5:24 pm

The model number tells you it's French. Apart from that I can't help.

Philips made a lot of very similar radios in their various plants in the late 50s and early 60s. Could you post some photos?

Paul

maitiustandun · 21st Oct 2007, 7:53 pm

sorry paul, that set was made in clonskeagh dublin in the philips plant , which is still in existance , bif prefix used by philips ireland ltd , stands for b table model , if , irish free state , and the u means ac/dc , love to see a pic if possible so i can authenticate its year of manufacture etc , further for holohaj best regards maitiu.

Station X · 21st Oct 2007, 7:57 pm

The initial post describes this radio as B1F (figure one). Should this be BIF (letter eye)?

paulsherwin · 21st Oct 2007, 8:13 pm

If it's an IF code radio made in Ireland, there should be a number between the B and IF which denotes the market sector it is intended for - 1 is used for the cheapest and most basic radios, 9 (I think) is used for top of the range luxury models. Most radios are 2 or 3. A B1F code should indicate a cheap radio made in the Philips France factory.

However, given that the OP is in the Republic I guess an Irish made radio is more likely.

Paul

maitiustandun · 21st Oct 2007, 8:25 pm

yes graham ,bif293u, an ac/dc set ,i have a bif503a here , the chasis ,line up is based on the bx chasis of the late fifties , but i dont think holohajs set is anything like that , we'el wait and see a pic , interesting though, regards maitiu.

paulsherwin · 21st Oct 2007, 9:52 pm

Here are some pictures of Maitiu's set. It doesn't really look like any British Philips set of the period though the chassis is fairly typical.

21st Oct 2007, 4:33 pm	#1
HOLOHAJ Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 5	Philips B1F293U Radio. Looking for information / service sheet for Philips B1F293U radio.

21st Oct 2007, 5:24 pm	#2
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,975	Re: Philips B1F293U Radio. The model number tells you it's French. Apart from that I can't help. Philips made a lot of very similar radios in their various plants in the late 50s and early 60s. Could you post some photos? Paul

21st Oct 2007, 7:53 pm	#3
maitiustandun Pentode Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dublin, Ireland. Posts: 157	Re: Philips B1F293U Radio. sorry paul, that set was made in clonskeagh dublin in the philips plant , which is still in existance , bif prefix used by philips ireland ltd , stands for b table model , if , irish free state , and the u means ac/dc , love to see a pic if possible so i can authenticate its year of manufacture etc , further for holohaj best regards maitiu.

21st Oct 2007, 7:57 pm	#4
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Philips B1F293U Radio. The initial post describes this radio as B1F (figure one). Should this be BIF (letter eye)? __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

21st Oct 2007, 8:13 pm	#5
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,975	Re: Philips B1F293U Radio. If it's an IF code radio made in Ireland, there should be a number between the B and IF which denotes the market sector it is intended for - 1 is used for the cheapest and most basic radios, 9 (I think) is used for top of the range luxury models. Most radios are 2 or 3. A B1F code should indicate a cheap radio made in the Philips France factory. However, given that the OP is in the Republic I guess an Irish made radio is more likely. Paul

21st Oct 2007, 8:25 pm	#6
maitiustandun Pentode Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dublin, Ireland. Posts: 157	Re: Philips B1F293U Radio. yes graham ,bif293u, an ac/dc set ,i have a bif503a here , the chasis ,line up is based on the bx chasis of the late fifties , but i dont think holohajs set is anything like that , we'el wait and see a pic , interesting though, regards maitiu.

21st Oct 2007, 9:52 pm	#7
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,975	Re: Philips B1F293U Radio. Here are some pictures of Maitiu's set. It doesn't really look like any British Philips set of the period though the chassis is fairly typical. Attached Thumbnails