A pretty little radio. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Andrew2 · 20th Mar 2015, 1:07 pm

Just thought I'd share this photo of a very pretty Japanese pocket set that I've just nabbed from the local house clearance shop. It's a Hitachi WH638 MW/LW 6 tr superhet and apart from a noisy v/c and a slightly rattly speaker it works well. Cosmetically it's almost perfect, just a chip out of the case where the coin-slot is.
Some sets just take my fancy!

Nicklyons2 · 20th Mar 2015, 9:37 pm

Yes I know what you mean and it is not always the most expensive or 'de-luxe'.

Andrew2 · 21st Mar 2015, 10:03 am

Indeed Nick. It's nothing special, just a tranny from '67. But the crisp, neat styling and the understated black & beige colour scheme appealed to me.

Nuvistor · 21st Mar 2015, 10:41 am

Hi Andy,
Any chance of a close up of the dial and controls, is the dial a rotating wheel?
I don't have one, it is just nice to see the different designs that are made.
Frank

Andrew2 · 21st Mar 2015, 12:25 pm

Here we are, Nuvistor. It's very conventional of its type. Behind the plastic lens are 3 small windows - one for MW, one for LW and one for the v/c. Both controls are simple edgewise rotating wheels. Next job is to carefully clean this radio to remove over 40 years of grub!

Nuvistor · 21st Mar 2015, 1:45 pm

Thanks Andy, we were Hitachi agents but I don't remember this one, mind there is a lot I have forgotten from 40 odd years ago.
Frank

camtechman · 21st Mar 2015, 2:45 pm

Another fine example of "Sheerform" design. Although I previously called it Sheerline by mistake.

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ight=Sheerline

Andrew2 · 21st Mar 2015, 4:05 pm

I remember that thread. I think I must be an un-knowing sheerform fan, I've always liked that clean, uncluttered look. BTW, the rattle in the speaker turned out to be a tiny chip of plastic caught behind the cone, and of course the volume control responded well to a tiny amount of Servisol. When aligning the set I noticed the MW aerial trimmer (integral to the tuning cap) was very intermittent because the insulating membrane was torn. Setting it to minimum capacitance and fitting a Mullard 20pf trimmer neatly across the tags sorted it out.

21st Mar 2015, 5:56 pm

I like it too, as I like all well designed (in the exterior design sense) radios. Does what it says on the tin in an attractive form.

This https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ghlight=perdio is one of my favourite sets, simple, looks good and works.

20th Mar 2015, 1:07 pm	#1
Andrew2 Nonode Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dukinfield, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 2,036	A pretty little radio. Just thought I'd share this photo of a very pretty Japanese pocket set that I've just nabbed from the local house clearance shop. It's a Hitachi WH638 MW/LW 6 tr superhet and apart from a noisy v/c and a slightly rattly speaker it works well. Cosmetically it's almost perfect, just a chip out of the case where the coin-slot is. Some sets just take my fancy! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Andy G1HBE.

20th Mar 2015, 9:37 pm	#2
Nicklyons2 Octode Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,517	Re: A pretty little radio. Yes I know what you mean and it is not always the most expensive or 'de-luxe'.

21st Mar 2015, 10:03 am	#3
Andrew2 Nonode Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dukinfield, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 2,036	Re: A pretty little radio. Indeed Nick. It's nothing special, just a tranny from '67. But the crisp, neat styling and the understated black & beige colour scheme appealed to me. __________________ Andy G1HBE.

21st Mar 2015, 10:41 am	#4
Nuvistor Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 9,431	Re: A pretty little radio. Hi Andy, Any chance of a close up of the dial and controls, is the dial a rotating wheel? I don't have one, it is just nice to see the different designs that are made. Frank

21st Mar 2015, 12:25 pm	#5
Andrew2 Nonode Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dukinfield, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 2,036	Re: A pretty little radio. Here we are, Nuvistor. It's very conventional of its type. Behind the plastic lens are 3 small windows - one for MW, one for LW and one for the v/c. Both controls are simple edgewise rotating wheels. Next job is to carefully clean this radio to remove over 40 years of grub! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Andy G1HBE.

21st Mar 2015, 1:45 pm	#6
Nuvistor Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 9,431	Re: A pretty little radio. Thanks Andy, we were Hitachi agents but I don't remember this one, mind there is a lot I have forgotten from 40 odd years ago. Frank

21st Mar 2015, 2:45 pm	#7
camtechman Nonode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks. UK. Posts: 2,552	Re: A pretty little radio. Another fine example of "Sheerform" design. Although I previously called it Sheerline by mistake. https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ight=Sheerline __________________ When I die, please don't let my Wife sell my collection for the amount I told her I paid for it!

21st Mar 2015, 4:05 pm	#8
Andrew2 Nonode Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dukinfield, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 2,036	Re: A pretty little radio. I remember that thread. I think I must be an un-knowing sheerform fan, I've always liked that clean, uncluttered look. BTW, the rattle in the speaker turned out to be a tiny chip of plastic caught behind the cone, and of course the volume control responded well to a tiny amount of Servisol. When aligning the set I noticed the MW aerial trimmer (integral to the tuning cap) was very intermittent because the insulating membrane was torn. Setting it to minimum capacitance and fitting a Mullard 20pf trimmer neatly across the tags sorted it out. __________________ Andy G1HBE. Last edited by Andrew2; 21st Mar 2015 at 4:10 pm.

21st Mar 2015, 5:56 pm	#9
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A pretty little radio. I like it too, as I like all well designed (in the exterior design sense) radios. Does what it says on the tin in an attractive form. This https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ghlight=perdio is one of my favourite sets, simple, looks good and works.