Sailor T124 Marine Transmitter - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

g4kjs Allen · 7th Jul 2017, 10:58 am

Any member who is interested in “Sailor” Marine Radio Equipment?

I have just acquired a T124 / R110 ships wireless set with the intention of restoring it – and its turning out much trickier that I thought. I could do with some help please.

Symptoms are:
1. The receiver works OK, as long as the transmitter is switched off. If the TX unit is switched on, no audio is received from the RX, only noise.
2. When the push-to-talk on the handset is pressed, nothing happens.
3. If I manually close the big relay behind the power buttons on the TX, the power supply unit fires up, but nothing else happens - the TX is still inoperative.

I only have a manual for the larger T126 - and it doesn't help me to trace how the receive / transmit changeover is accomplished.

If anyone has any ideas, or knows where I can get a schematic (and RX power plug) I'll be very grateful.
Allen

Station X · 7th Jul 2017, 11:12 am

Google is a truly wonderful thing!

http://www.peel.dk/SP/pdf/Sailor%20T124%20(Manual).pdf

http://www.peel.dk/SP/pdf/Sailor%20R110%20(Manual).pdf

Ed_Dinning · 10th Jul 2017, 8:18 pm

Hi Allen, I may have a spare PSU for the sailor if you need one.

Ed

crestavega · 15th Jul 2017, 1:53 am

Hi Allen
I am attempting to restore a T128 at the moment. with limited success albeit slightly more success than you, at least mine does something on PTT/

you said that Nothing happens when you key the handset:
check the "safety switch" is ok. this is a small microswitch that is supposed to inhibit Tx if the radio is out of its steel case. it is located quite near to that big relay you mention so you probably have seen it....
if that switch is open-circuit then nothing will really work.

I have a few sailor sets in various states of disrepair. something about the aesthetic design and weight of those green radios really gets me.

7th Jul 2017, 10:58 am	#1
g4kjs Allen Diode Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canterbury, Kent, UK. Posts: 3	Sailor T124 Marine Transmitter Any member who is interested in “Sailor” Marine Radio Equipment? I have just acquired a T124 / R110 ships wireless set with the intention of restoring it – and its turning out much trickier that I thought. I could do with some help please. Symptoms are: 1. The receiver works OK, as long as the transmitter is switched off. If the TX unit is switched on, no audio is received from the RX, only noise. 2. When the push-to-talk on the handset is pressed, nothing happens. 3. If I manually close the big relay behind the power buttons on the TX, the power supply unit fires up, but nothing else happens - the TX is still inoperative. I only have a manual for the larger T126 - and it doesn't help me to trace how the receive / transmit changeover is accomplished. If anyone has any ideas, or knows where I can get a schematic (and RX power plug) I'll be very grateful. Allen Attached Thumbnails

7th Jul 2017, 11:12 am	#2
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Sailor T124 Marine Transmitter Google is a truly wonderful thing! http://www.peel.dk/SP/pdf/Sailor%20T124%20(Manual).pdf http://www.peel.dk/SP/pdf/Sailor%20R110%20(Manual).pdf __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

10th Jul 2017, 8:18 pm	#3
Ed_Dinning Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 8,195	Re: Sailor T124 Marine Transmitter Hi Allen, I may have a spare PSU for the sailor if you need one. Ed

15th Jul 2017, 1:53 am	#4
crestavega Pentode Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Kirkwall, Orkney, UK. Posts: 165	Re: Sailor T124 Marine Transmitter Hi Allen I am attempting to restore a T128 at the moment. with limited success albeit slightly more success than you, at least mine does something on PTT/ you said that Nothing happens when you key the handset: check the "safety switch" is ok. this is a small microswitch that is supposed to inhibit Tx if the radio is out of its steel case. it is located quite near to that big relay you mention so you probably have seen it.... if that switch is open-circuit then nothing will really work. I have a few sailor sets in various states of disrepair. something about the aesthetic design and weight of those green radios really gets me.