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11th May 2021, 7:19 pm | #1 |
Nonode
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RGD 925 receiver.
I was given this set which appears to have quite a few special features.
I would be interested to hear any opinions regarding the performance. TIA http://www.rgd.org.uk/rgd_exh_pg_925.htm |
11th May 2021, 7:33 pm | #2 |
Octode
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Re: Rgd 925
I can't help you with regards to performance, but a mystic eye has got to be at least twice as good as a magic one!
Good luck with the restoration.
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12th May 2021, 9:21 am | #3 |
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Re: Rgd 925
The term "Mystic Eye" was in common useage Pre-War. My Father always called them that - even an EM87! The set you have is very rare now. It's unusual to find 2 Triodes in PP in a table set. I suspect that the same chassis was also used in a Radiogram version.
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12th May 2021, 12:23 pm | #4 |
Octode
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Re: RGD 925 receiver.
Not much on it online. The valve lineup may be interesting, particularly the push-pull triode pair
Service data available from https://www.service-data.com/section.php/7249/1/925 Good luck Gabriel |
12th May 2021, 3:40 pm | #5 |
Nonode
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Re: RGD 925 receiver.
I am more interested in sets with a tuned RF amplifier, so I will examine it to see if
the non-functional tuning drive can be fixed. Fortunately this set does not have motorised tuning unlike some RGDs. |
12th May 2021, 6:44 pm | #6 | |
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Re: Rgd 925
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My father had an RGD Model 625 table radio from 1936. I understand that the early sets had a "mystic eye" and later this was changed to a "magic eye" I am not sure how the mystic one worked but I have a dim recollection of our set that the tuning indicator had a four lobed green display which closed the bright lobes together with increasing signal strength.
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12th May 2021, 7:28 pm | #7 |
Octode
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Re: RGD 925 receiver.
I've been looking at the service sheets for this: never mind that mystic eye, just look at those push-pull Mullard ACO42's!
This is a seriously desirable set and l love the fact that it looks like a 1920's club armchair... Jealous? Me?
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13th May 2021, 6:45 am | #8 |
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Re: RGD 925 receiver.
There's an rgd 718 going up for auction today/tomorrow - W&H Peacock Cambridgeshire (no affiliation) - in case you fancy one
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