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12th Aug 2019, 5:28 pm
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Triode
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Coalville, Leicestershire, UK.
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KB Gavotte table top radio. (Actually a KB Tango).
Hi
Many years ago my grandad had a KB Gavotte which I believe was all transistor. I recently bought one from Ebay and when it arrived it was all valve. Is it me and a bad memory or were there different models of the same set? There was a KB shop on Hinckley Road in Leicester I used to stare longingly at the radio display (things I couldn't afford) but I'm sure they were all transistor. This old set used to receive Caroline etc so well it was very sensitive/selective. Does anyone on here know the set? Regards Jon |
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12th Aug 2019, 6:22 pm
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Dekatron
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Location: Cornwall, UK.
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Re: KB Gavotte table top radio
Interesting design feature, the KB Gavotte (RB10) uses rectified AC and HT/reservoir ripple plus shunt resistor current for the valves series heater chain of 150mA.
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12th Aug 2019, 7:00 pm
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Re: KB Gavotte table top radio
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12th Aug 2019, 9:55 pm
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Rest in Peace
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Location: Basildon, Essex, UK.
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Re: KB Gavotte table top radio
Are you thinking of the KB TR11 "Tango", it was a battery powered table transistor radio in the same case as the Gavotte, quite a rare set, they don't come up very often.
https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/kolste...ngo_tr_11.html The KB Tango was discussed briefly here https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=155902 Mike Last edited by crackle; 12th Aug 2019 at 10:13 pm. |
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15th Aug 2019, 10:11 pm
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Triode
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Coalville, Leicestershire, UK.
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Re: KB Gavotte table top radio
Hi Mike
Yes that's the one I didn't know of the KB Tango. Thanks do appreciate it Regards Jon |
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19th Aug 2019, 3:36 pm
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Octode
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK.
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Re: KB Gavotte table top radio. (Actually a KB Tango).
Hi Jon.
I have seen a transistor version of the K.B RB10 radio at a radio sale many years ago. also I am sure that it had an orange coloured cabinet. Cheers Mike |
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19th Aug 2019, 4:10 pm
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Rest in Peace
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Re: KB Gavotte table top radio. (Actually a KB Tango).
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The only two KB Tango radios I have seen, have been two-tone in blue/grey and cream. KB used many terms associated with music for the names of their models. Nocturne, Gavotte, Minuet, Rhapsody, Interlude, Barcarolle, Intermezzo, Rhythm, Calypso, Carioca, Polonaise, Prima Ballerina, Starlight Serenade, Lyric, and Sonata, are all KB models, and a couple of other more abstract names. Mike Last edited by crackle; 19th Aug 2019 at 4:16 pm. |
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2nd Sep 2019, 7:08 pm
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Triode
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Coalville, Leicestershire, UK.
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Re: KB Gavotte table top radio. (Actually a KB Tango).
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Missed the reply been away for a while. I seem to think my grandads was pale green and grey. I keep looking i may find one eventually. Bought a bush tr130 today that seems to be in orange I quess it was all fashion |
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