Murphy B40 Free to a Good Home - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Spike1000 · 15th Jul 2014, 6:56 am

Hello,

I have a Murphy B40 receiver that I'm offering free to a good home. It was given to me by a famous enthusiast so I would like it to go to another enthusiast who can make best use of it and give it the 'good home' it deserves.

It's been dry stored since I've had it and looks like it's good condition. Comes with a power lead but I've never powered it on. I would say it needs an overhaul (or at least a good service) before being powered on as it has not been used for many years.

It's located in York, North Yorkshire. Collection only please.

Names in a hat if more than one person is interested.

Cheers

Spike

Jeffreyabb · 15th Jul 2014, 10:31 am

Hi Spike
I'm definitely interested. Collection no problem
Jeff

high_vacuum_house · 15th Jul 2014, 2:12 pm

Defiantly interested as well from a pre war Murphy radio fan
Christopher Capener

jay_oldstuff · 15th Jul 2014, 3:13 pm

Can I put my name in the hat for this please. Id love a B40 for my office.

James Duncan · 17th Jul 2014, 12:00 pm

I would also like my name " in the hat"
our amateur radio club is creating a radio museum in Wick Heritage museum where we already have most of the now closed martine Wick radio station RX's and TX's, including the operations console/desk, we saved these from being scrapped, we would really like to add the B40,which was a navy radio to the collection. That means it will be on view, working and in a protected environment and could not be sold on.

thanks for your consideration.

James MM0HDW

high_vacuum_house · 28th Jul 2014, 10:58 am

Good morning,
I am still very interested in the Murphy B40 and could collect it without problems. is the radio still avaliable?
Many thanks,
Christopher Capener

Jeffreyabb · 1st Aug 2014, 1:32 pm

Hi
After some thought I have concluded that this isn't the model I am really interested in. Please remove me from consideration.
Regards
Jeff Abbishaw

QWENIX · 20th Sep 2014, 10:57 pm

The model is a B40 B or C type so no vfo/bfo added.

QWENIX · 20th Sep 2014, 11:11 pm

If not given away already. I am only interested in the mounting plate. But I can of course imagine that the receiver and mounting should stay together. Best regards from a Murphy Collector from Holland.

see my (partial) collection http://www.gloeidraad.nl/radioforum/index.php?id=146815

QWENIX · 21st Sep 2014, 6:19 pm

Its a repainted (ugly) incomplete modified (for worse) so not to my interest. The circuit diagram is not original (I asked the seller).

Best regards qwenix.

15th Jul 2014, 6:56 am	#1
Spike1000 Triode Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: York, North Yorkshire Posts: 6	Murphy B40 Free to a Good Home Hello, I have a Murphy B40 receiver that I'm offering free to a good home. It was given to me by a famous enthusiast so I would like it to go to another enthusiast who can make best use of it and give it the 'good home' it deserves. It's been dry stored since I've had it and looks like it's good condition. Comes with a power lead but I've never powered it on. I would say it needs an overhaul (or at least a good service) before being powered on as it has not been used for many years. It's located in York, North Yorkshire. Collection only please. Names in a hat if more than one person is interested. Cheers Spike Attached Thumbnails

15th Jul 2014, 10:31 am	#2
Jeffreyabb Pentode Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Durham, UK. Posts: 156	Re: Murphy B40 Free to a Good Home Hi Spike I'm definitely interested. Collection no problem Jeff

15th Jul 2014, 2:12 pm	#3
high_vacuum_house Octode Join Date: May 2003 Location: Rugby (home) and all over the country for work Posts: 1,234	Re: Murphy B40 Free to a Good Home Defiantly interested as well from a pre war Murphy radio fan Christopher Capener __________________ A proper radio is one that needs to be moved with a wheelbarrow !!

15th Jul 2014, 3:13 pm	#4
jay_oldstuff Octode Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hyde, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 1,074	Re: Murphy B40 Free to a Good Home Can I put my name in the hat for this please. Id love a B40 for my office. __________________ The light at the end of the tunnel is probably the headlight of an oncoming train

17th Jul 2014, 12:00 pm	#5
James Duncan Pentode Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wick, Scotland, UK. Posts: 166	Re: Murphy B40 Free to a Good Home I would also like my name " in the hat" our amateur radio club is creating a radio museum in Wick Heritage museum where we already have most of the now closed martine Wick radio station RX's and TX's, including the operations console/desk, we saved these from being scrapped, we would really like to add the B40,which was a navy radio to the collection. That means it will be on view, working and in a protected environment and could not be sold on. thanks for your consideration. James MM0HDW

28th Jul 2014, 10:58 am	#6
high_vacuum_house Octode Join Date: May 2003 Location: Rugby (home) and all over the country for work Posts: 1,234	Re: Murphy B40 Free to a Good Home Good morning, I am still very interested in the Murphy B40 and could collect it without problems. is the radio still avaliable? Many thanks, Christopher Capener __________________ A proper radio is one that needs to be moved with a wheelbarrow !!

1st Aug 2014, 1:32 pm	#7
Jeffreyabb Pentode Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Durham, UK. Posts: 156	Re: Murphy B40 Free to a Good Home Hi After some thought I have concluded that this isn't the model I am really interested in. Please remove me from consideration. Regards Jeff Abbishaw

20th Sep 2014, 10:57 pm	#8
QWENIX Pentode Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 173	Re: Murphy B40 Free to a Good Home The model is a B40 B or C type so no vfo/bfo added.

20th Sep 2014, 11:11 pm	#9
QWENIX Pentode Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 173	Re: Murphy B40 Free to a Good Home If not given away already. I am only interested in the mounting plate. But I can of course imagine that the receiver and mounting should stay together. Best regards from a Murphy Collector from Holland. see my (partial) collection http://www.gloeidraad.nl/radioforum/index.php?id=146815

21st Sep 2014, 6:19 pm	#10
QWENIX Pentode Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 173	Re: Murphy B40 Free to a Good Home Its a repainted (ugly) incomplete modified (for worse) so not to my interest. The circuit diagram is not original (I asked the seller). Best regards qwenix.