R1155 restoration book - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

ex seismic · 11th May 2016, 3:27 pm

I have need of a copy of this book having been given a pair of 1155s, unmolested. One at least needs a re-wire because of rubber insulation, or lack of it! The author's web site is over a year old and I had no response from the email address so I wonder if he is still with us?

Gordon
G7KNS

Station X · 11th May 2016, 3:30 pm

Do you know his forum username?

M0FYA Andy · 11th May 2016, 3:43 pm

Is this Peter Holtham in Australia? If so, I emailed him a couple of weeks ago to ask if his book has been updated to issue 3 as promised on his website. I had a reply saying he hadn't had time, and needs to nagged to do it!
So definitely still with us.
Andy

John KC0G · 11th May 2016, 4:36 pm

Yes, it is Peter Holtham. His forum username is pnh0001

HamishBoxer · 11th May 2016, 5:18 pm

Superb book I have the first issue.

ex seismic · 11th May 2016, 5:40 pm

Andy,

Did you use the address on his web page, if so I'll try again. The promised third edition would be ideal for me as I also have an L set which although working has been so modified I can't work out what has been done to it!

If he looks at this forum maybe he'll get in touch with me.

Gordon

M0FYA Andy · 11th May 2016, 5:48 pm

Gordon,
I've sent you a PM including his email address.
Andy

pnh0001 · 12th May 2016, 10:40 am

Yes I am still here, and am getting sufficient nagging to get on with the 3rd edition of my R1155 book!

Last year I put up a SteppIR beam so have been playing HF more than restoration. The current shack can be seen at VK4COZ on qrz.com.

I will try and get as much done as possible in the next few weeks, but then will be in Europe & the UK for 6 weeks from mid June. Taking a taxy ride in the preserved Lancaster at East Kirkby in early July to get an idea of what the wireless op experienced.

I have also just started a BC348J receiver rebuild (bc348j.blogspot.com.au) to go with my ART13.

Too many things to do, so little time....

dave walsh · 12th May 2016, 12:30 pm

I also got your first edition which I confess I haven't used as such but the book is a work of Art in itself

Dave W

Mark James · 12th May 2016, 12:38 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnh0001

I have also just started a BC348J receiver rebuild (bc348j.blogspot.com.au).

Are you going to produce any documentation for the BC348J rebuild or just the blog?!

Mark

Scottart · 12th May 2016, 4:11 pm

Hi Ex Seismic !

I've a spare copy of the book - just sent you PM

Stephen

pnh0001 · 13th May 2016, 4:04 am

No I am not going to produce a book, the manual I have appears to give you everything that's needed, whether it does when I put the bits back in remains to be seen!

The blog is really just so the VK E. coast 40m a.m gang can see what I am up to. There are two R1155/T1154 rigs on (inc mine) with one more to come, plus an assortment of other old gear - Command sets, ART13, other Collins stuff etc.

11th May 2016, 3:27 pm	#1
ex seismic Heptode Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tonbridge, Kent, UK. Posts: 686	R1155 restoration book I have need of a copy of this book having been given a pair of 1155s, unmolested. One at least needs a re-wire because of rubber insulation, or lack of it! The author's web site is over a year old and I had no response from the email address so I wonder if he is still with us? Gordon G7KNS

11th May 2016, 3:30 pm	#2
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,288	Re: R1155 restoration book Do you know his forum username? __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

11th May 2016, 3:43 pm	#3
M0FYA Andy Nonode Join Date: May 2007 Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 2,511	Re: R1155 restoration book Is this Peter Holtham in Australia? If so, I emailed him a couple of weeks ago to ask if his book has been updated to issue 3 as promised on his website. I had a reply saying he hadn't had time, and needs to nagged to do it! So definitely still with us. Andy

11th May 2016, 4:36 pm	#4
John KC0G Hexode Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Posts: 278	Re: R1155 restoration book Yes, it is Peter Holtham. His forum username is pnh0001

11th May 2016, 5:18 pm	#5
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,932	Re: R1155 restoration book Superb book I have the first issue. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

11th May 2016, 5:40 pm	#6
ex seismic Heptode Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tonbridge, Kent, UK. Posts: 686	Re: R1155 restoration book Andy, Did you use the address on his web page, if so I'll try again. The promised third edition would be ideal for me as I also have an L set which although working has been so modified I can't work out what has been done to it! If he looks at this forum maybe he'll get in touch with me. Gordon

11th May 2016, 5:48 pm	#7
M0FYA Andy Nonode Join Date: May 2007 Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 2,511	Re: R1155 restoration book Gordon, I've sent you a PM including his email address. Andy

12th May 2016, 10:40 am	#8
pnh0001 Triode Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 32	Re: R1155 restoration book Yes I am still here, and am getting sufficient nagging to get on with the 3rd edition of my R1155 book! Last year I put up a SteppIR beam so have been playing HF more than restoration. The current shack can be seen at VK4COZ on qrz.com. I will try and get as much done as possible in the next few weeks, but then will be in Europe & the UK for 6 weeks from mid June. Taking a taxy ride in the preserved Lancaster at East Kirkby in early July to get an idea of what the wireless op experienced. I have also just started a BC348J receiver rebuild (bc348j.blogspot.com.au) to go with my ART13. Too many things to do, so little time....

12th May 2016, 12:30 pm	#9
dave walsh Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ramsbottom (Nr Bury) Lancs or Bexhill (Nr Hastings) Sussex. Posts: 5,817	Re: R1155 restoration book I also got your first edition which I confess I haven't used as such but the book is a work of Art in itself Dave W

12th May 2016, 4:11 pm	#11
Scottart Pentode Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, UK. Posts: 205	Re: R1155 restoration book Hi Ex Seismic ! I've a spare copy of the book - just sent you PM Stephen

13th May 2016, 4:04 am	#12
pnh0001 Triode Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 32	Re: R1155 restoration book No I am not going to produce a book, the manual I have appears to give you everything that's needed, whether it does when I put the bits back in remains to be seen! The blog is really just so the VK E. coast 40m a.m gang can see what I am up to. There are two R1155/T1154 rigs on (inc mine) with one more to come, plus an assortment of other old gear - Command sets, ART13, other Collins stuff etc.