Unusual KB set, should I buy it? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

German Dalek · 26th Oct 2014, 9:50 pm

Good evening!
Somebody offered me this strange styled KB set.
It seems that this set is a dual standard set, channels
are selected by push buttons!?
Anybody here who can tell me more about this set?

There are 2 inner knobs missing I think.

Many thanks!
German Dalek

Restoration73 · 26th Oct 2014, 10:09 pm

I remember this as model RV80. The fine tune is accessible by removing the panel above
the buttons. This is a 405 only set about 1962.

Tazman1966 · 26th Oct 2014, 11:07 pm

Is it a relation of the set in this thread?

FERNSEH · 26th Oct 2014, 11:13 pm

One of the last 405 only TV sets. Quite rare and very desirable. Go for it.

DFWB.

Restoration73 · 26th Oct 2014, 11:19 pm

I agree about these KB sets - it is a variant of the RV30.
It reminds me a bit of the HMV 1910 with that p/b tuner

Nickthedentist · 26th Oct 2014, 11:39 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tazman1966

Is it a relation of the set in this thread?

In particular, see here: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...0&d=1289638648

Brigham · 27th Oct 2014, 5:53 pm

I was offered one not long ago, and didn't buy it, despite having a liking for KB gear, (My 'everyday' set is a Majestic).

It's a style upgrade too far for my liking. It looks like they forgot to make provision for the knobs, and stuck a car radio through the front at the last minute.

They didn't even get it central!

German Dalek · 27th Oct 2014, 6:26 pm

@ Brigham

This was one of the reason to buy it, but no dual standard, a distance of about 1220 kms east of me and the missing legs and knobs are making the asking price out of my interest.

Best regards,

German Dalek

Heatercathodeshort · 27th Oct 2014, 7:09 pm

It is certainly rare being the first 23" receiver manufactured by KB. The chassis is almost identical to the 17" version I brought back to life that Tas mentions in 3.
John.

26th Oct 2014, 9:50 pm	#1
German Dalek Hexode Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Düsseldorf, Germany. Posts: 368	Unusual KB set, should I buy it? Good evening! Somebody offered me this strange styled KB set. It seems that this set is a dual standard set, channels are selected by push buttons!? Anybody here who can tell me more about this set? There are 2 inner knobs missing I think. Many thanks! German Dalek Attached Thumbnails __________________ And now something completly different: MARC BOLAN, he was/is the real king of Pop Music!

26th Oct 2014, 10:09 pm	#2
Restoration73 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Surbiton, SW London, UK. Posts: 2,801	Re: Unusual KB set, should I buy it? I remember this as model RV80. The fine tune is accessible by removing the panel above the buttons. This is a 405 only set about 1962.

26th Oct 2014, 11:07 pm	#3
Tazman1966 Nonode Join Date: May 2006 Location: St Albans, Herts, UK. Posts: 2,193	Re: Unusual KB set, should I buy it? Is it a relation of the set in this thread? __________________ All the very best, Tas

26th Oct 2014, 11:13 pm	#4
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 7,444	Re: Unusual KB set, should I buy it? One of the last 405 only TV sets. Quite rare and very desirable. Go for it. DFWB.

26th Oct 2014, 11:19 pm	#5
Restoration73 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Surbiton, SW London, UK. Posts: 2,801	Re: Unusual KB set, should I buy it? I agree about these KB sets - it is a variant of the RV30. It reminds me a bit of the HMV 1910 with that p/b tuner

27th Oct 2014, 5:53 pm	#7
Brigham Octode Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Co. Durham, UK. Posts: 1,117	Re: Unusual KB set, should I buy it? I was offered one not long ago, and didn't buy it, despite having a liking for KB gear, (My 'everyday' set is a Majestic). It's a style upgrade too far for my liking. It looks like they forgot to make provision for the knobs, and stuck a car radio through the front at the last minute. They didn't even get it central!

27th Oct 2014, 6:26 pm	#8
German Dalek Hexode Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Düsseldorf, Germany. Posts: 368	Re: Unusual KB set, should I buy it? @ Brigham This was one of the reason to buy it, but no dual standard, a distance of about 1220 kms east of me and the missing legs and knobs are making the asking price out of my interest. Best regards, German Dalek __________________ And now something completly different: MARC BOLAN, he was/is the real king of Pop Music!

27th Oct 2014, 7:09 pm	#9
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: Unusual KB set, should I buy it? It is certainly rare being the first 23" receiver manufactured by KB. The chassis is almost identical to the 17" version I brought back to life that Tas mentions in 3. John.