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Old 23rd Sep 2022, 9:31 pm   #1
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Default Lissen Short Wave Three

Hi all,

Given to me recently is this rather sad Lissen kit radio from the early to mid 30's, identified from a picture on radiomuseum as a "short wave three". Sadly missing valves and seen better says.

Anyone here got one?

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Default Re: Lissen Short Wave Three

Finally got to give it a try, using my Amplion Convette for the heaters and HT supplies and the bench power supply for the grid bias. Bringing in quite a few stations. It will need a proper overhaul but should be the effort.

Can't be many around, only info I could find on it was an advertisement for one on RM.
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Hi JJ, quite a popular set in its day. One of the main problems with these sets is often corroded connections on terminal posts. A really good clean can work wonders.

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HL2's all round or similar 2V triodes should sort it.
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Hi Ed,

I'm sure it was but very little reference to be found on the Web to this particular model. The correct model is Bandspread Shortwave 8120.

Hi Hamish,

I got a job lot of suitable 2V triodes at Golborne so I'm finally in business. It needs a strip down and good clean but I was impressed with its sound quality driving a 3 ohm speaker with an output transformer for impedance matching.
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