1154/1155 pair - Page 4 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

HamishBoxer · 16th May 2016, 6:55 pm

Plenty of websites on restoration etc for the T1154 and R1155.A quick google will reveal all.

Almost think they may be links on this forum too.

Yes,please post any pictures always welcome.

My biggest error years ago was not buying (£80) a T1154 that looked unused.

G4YVM David · 16th May 2016, 11:38 pm

Yes I've seen lots of the websites Thankfully I have received a lot of paperwork with my set and its proved its weight in gold...

I'm very impressed at the sheer simplicity of the transmitter circuit and the simple operation it then gives.

D

GW3OQK Andrew · 17th May 2016, 10:56 am

Hello David,
I am one of those who prefer CW as well, but to hear a T1154 on CW in UK is very rare. When you are ready for a QSO let me know and I'll warm mine up. The chirp and drift is a pleasure to hear, though some "youngsters" will give a 575 rather than a 579C. On my QRZ page I have a recording by an EA of my T1154.

On first tests I immediately found you need thick wire to the key to operate the big relay. I wired up so that the relay is permanently energised and the bias is quietly keyed, as described in the manual for ground operation. An easy switch to dummy load for netting and tuning up is rather essential these days.

73, Andrew

trh01uk · 18th May 2016, 10:50 am

Alan Morriss, G4GEN, used to run a regular CW net around 3580kHz on Sunday mornings using his T1154/R1155. No idea whether he still does, but you might take a listen.

Richard

42Commando · 29th May 2016, 7:31 pm

After reading your posts David nd the replies. I can say this "What a surprise. Now back with owner".

G4YVM David · 30th May 2016, 10:38 am

I'm not sure what that means really. I was absolutely delighted to have the 1155 1154 pair here. I had started work on putting the 40m mods back (or out, take your pick ) and was working through the manual on the 20m lack of RF

My personal circumstances changed overnight. If you search around you'll find that I have pretty much the entire contents of my shack for sale. My life's accumulated radio amateur gear is on eBay and I am both very angry and very sad.

Losing the 55/54 was heartbreaking for me.

These things happen. Worse things happen too. I'm still healthy.

I appreciated the help from here and I genuinely thought I'd have that set for the rest of my days.

D

trh01uk · 30th May 2016, 12:00 pm

David,

Well, don't worry too much. Once you have your personal life back on track, it won't be hard to find another T1154/R1155. It's not as though they are at all rare. There is a constant stream of the things on EBay.

Richard

G4YVM David · 26th Jul 2016, 5:58 pm

By a variety of circumstances you couldn't make up the 1154/55 pairing is back in my hands.

Now begins the long slog of returning the to to proper working. And possibly returning the rx to better standards.

David

HamishBoxer · 26th Jul 2016, 6:04 pm

Well.I think that is great news.I would love a 1154 to go with my 3 1155s of course maybe I should sell 2 in order to achieve same.

G4YVM David · 27th Jul 2016, 9:50 pm

Goodness. YES.

D

G4YVM David · 22nd Aug 2016, 3:08 pm

Hamishboxer. Did you buy an 1154?

D

HamishBoxer · 22nd Aug 2016, 5:28 pm

Sadly no David,just the R1155 way back.

G4YVM David · 7th Sep 2016, 11:34 pm

Well my 1154/1155 pair have been working well. School holidays rather stopped play but all is fine now...almost
Whereas my set would tx fine on 3.56 mhz I find it now wants to radiate on 2.56 instead. And it's pretty unstable at that! I'm thinking capacitors might have finally gone, or resistors. Either way I think it's time to start measuring things inside. Pity really as I was enjoying using it.

David

16th May 2016, 6:55 pm	#61
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,931	Re: 1154/1155 pair Plenty of websites on restoration etc for the T1154 and R1155.A quick google will reveal all. Almost think they may be links on this forum too. Yes,please post any pictures always welcome. My biggest error years ago was not buying (£80) a T1154 that looked unused. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

16th May 2016, 11:38 pm	#62
G4YVM David Heptode Join Date: May 2014 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 998	Re: 1154/1155 pair Yes I've seen lots of the websites Thankfully I have received a lot of paperwork with my set and its proved its weight in gold... I'm very impressed at the sheer simplicity of the transmitter circuit and the simple operation it then gives. D

17th May 2016, 10:56 am	#63
GW3OQK Andrew Pentode Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Swansea, Wales, UK. Posts: 144	Re: 1154/1155 pair Hello David, I am one of those who prefer CW as well, but to hear a T1154 on CW in UK is very rare. When you are ready for a QSO let me know and I'll warm mine up. The chirp and drift is a pleasure to hear, though some "youngsters" will give a 575 rather than a 579C. On my QRZ page I have a recording by an EA of my T1154. On first tests I immediately found you need thick wire to the key to operate the big relay. I wired up so that the relay is permanently energised and the bias is quietly keyed, as described in the manual for ground operation. An easy switch to dummy load for netting and tuning up is rather essential these days. 73, Andrew

18th May 2016, 10:50 am	#64
trh01uk Octode Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 1,652	Re: 1154/1155 pair Alan Morriss, G4GEN, used to run a regular CW net around 3580kHz on Sunday mornings using his T1154/R1155. No idea whether he still does, but you might take a listen. Richard

29th May 2016, 7:31 pm	#65
42Commando Diode Join Date: May 2016 Location: Devizes, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 1	Re: 1154/1155 pair After reading your posts David nd the replies. I can say this "What a surprise. Now back with owner".

30th May 2016, 10:38 am	#66
G4YVM David Heptode Join Date: May 2014 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 998	Re: 1154/1155 pair I'm not sure what that means really. I was absolutely delighted to have the 1155 1154 pair here. I had started work on putting the 40m mods back (or out, take your pick ) and was working through the manual on the 20m lack of RF My personal circumstances changed overnight. If you search around you'll find that I have pretty much the entire contents of my shack for sale. My life's accumulated radio amateur gear is on eBay and I am both very angry and very sad. Losing the 55/54 was heartbreaking for me. These things happen. Worse things happen too. I'm still healthy. I appreciated the help from here and I genuinely thought I'd have that set for the rest of my days. D

30th May 2016, 12:00 pm	#67
trh01uk Octode Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 1,652	Re: 1154/1155 pair David, Well, don't worry too much. Once you have your personal life back on track, it won't be hard to find another T1154/R1155. It's not as though they are at all rare. There is a constant stream of the things on EBay. Richard

26th Jul 2016, 5:58 pm	#68
G4YVM David Heptode Join Date: May 2014 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 998	Funny how things go... By a variety of circumstances you couldn't make up the 1154/55 pairing is back in my hands. Now begins the long slog of returning the to to proper working. And possibly returning the rx to better standards. David

26th Jul 2016, 6:04 pm	#69
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,931	Re: Funny how things go... Well.I think that is great news.I would love a 1154 to go with my 3 1155s of course maybe I should sell 2 in order to achieve same. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

27th Jul 2016, 9:50 pm	#70
G4YVM David Heptode Join Date: May 2014 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 998	Re: Funny how things go... Goodness. YES. D

22nd Aug 2016, 3:08 pm	#71
G4YVM David Heptode Join Date: May 2014 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 998	Re: 1154/1155 pair Hamishboxer. Did you buy an 1154? D

22nd Aug 2016, 5:28 pm	#72
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,931	Re: 1154/1155 pair Sadly no David,just the R1155 way back. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

7th Sep 2016, 11:34 pm	#73
G4YVM David Heptode Join Date: May 2014 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 998	1154 project Well my 1154/1155 pair have been working well. School holidays rather stopped play but all is fine now...almost Whereas my set would tx fine on 3.56 mhz I find it now wants to radiate on 2.56 instead. And it's pretty unstable at that! I'm thinking capacitors might have finally gone, or resistors. Either way I think it's time to start measuring things inside. Pity really as I was enjoying using it. David