What would forum members ask Santa for? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

chriswood1900 · 24th Dec 2018, 12:11 pm

With a Christmas theme, what would members of this forum put in the note to Santa. What Radio or TV do they want to add to their collection if money were no object.
To get the ball rolling I'm going to be greedy,
Vintage Radio or TV - I would love a Cossor 137T. 1936 405 line TV
Test Gear - a nice 8.5 digit meter like a Keithley 2002 or a Keysight 3458A
and to the Broadcasters to remove the irritating Logos in the corner of the screen.

I have added and image of what is reputed to be the worlds first Christmas Card produced in 1843 by J. C. Horsley and commissioned by civil servant Sir Henry Cole.
Merry Christmas
Chris

FIXITNOW · 24th Dec 2018, 12:16 pm

I would love a Pye radio with sunburst Grill any model working or not ,just love that iconic image

24th Dec 2018, 12:37 pm

Shortwave full of stations like it was.

high_vacuum_house · 24th Dec 2018, 12:39 pm

I would love a much bigger workshop and more space to show off and enjoy my radio and telly collection ! A transmitter which cancels out all SMPS and telephone noises would be nice.

Christopher Capener

The Philpott · 24th Dec 2018, 1:04 pm

A system that can polarise photons, enabling the construction of a cloaking device.
The ability to levitate.
Full set of control gear for a mercury arc rectifier.

Two of these are in the realms of fantasy..
Dave

electronicskip · 24th Dec 2018, 1:27 pm

For me it would be a working Philips N1500 video recorder or a Grundig SVR also in perfect working order.

24th Dec 2018, 1:31 pm

Sparton bluebird?

Skywave · 24th Dec 2018, 1:31 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by merlinmaxwell

Short-wave full of stations - like it was.

Yes, me too!

Al.

kalee20 · 24th Dec 2018, 2:25 pm

All BBC National stations still on MW (without the treble cut).

A boxful of magic eyes (assorted types) and wander plugs.

TonyDuell · 24th Dec 2018, 2:39 pm

Assuming _space_ is also not a problem.

Vintage Computing : 'Straight 8' (original PDP8), PDP11/70 (or even better an 11/74), PDP12, Philips P857

Telecoms : A small-ish electromechanical PABX (or even just a PAX)

Radio : An interesting (read : complicated) communications receiver.

Audio : one of those slot-loading recordplayers (Discatron or similar). Yes I know they ruin records but I still want one. Thorens TD224 autochanger (I can dream...)

But to be honest I've got enough projects to keep me busy for many years.

Dave Moll · 24th Dec 2018, 2:45 pm

I would like the inside of my house to be larger than the outside!

Mike Phelan · 24th Dec 2018, 2:57 pm

A bigger round tuit box!
Dave, if you find a Tardis can you ask for two, please?

kellys_eye · 24th Dec 2018, 2:58 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by high_vacuum_house

A transmitter which cancels out all SMPS and telephone noises would be nice.

Christopher Capener

Don't do what I did and insulate your workshop with (amongst others) foil lined bubble-type insulation and then spend a week wondering why the SDR receiver I built couldn't pick up diddly squat....

I'd like Santa to drop off (carefully) a nice 200MHz MSO - one with a nice LCD screen....

McMurdo · 24th Dec 2018, 3:05 pm

a digital sweep frequency rf generator would be nice

MrBungle · 24th Dec 2018, 3:08 pm

Not vintage but I’d like one of those nice OLED 4K jobbies at the moment. And a new HF antenna. I’ve got the bits to build the latter in already so it’s just time. As the designated driver and cook over Christmas I don’t have a lot of that

Jolly 7 · 24th Dec 2018, 3:13 pm

If only Santa could come and help me fix all my cherished broken radios. Only Santa can ( :

Ted Kendall · 24th Dec 2018, 3:33 pm

Wouldn't mind a Neutrik test set...

Nickthedentist · 24th Dec 2018, 3:49 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIXITNOW

I would love a Pye radio with sunburst Grill any model working or not ,just love that iconic image

I have an empty cabinet bought some time ago which is now in the way in my ever-smaller workshop space. If you want it, you can have it as a late Xmas present, just arrange collection or whatever.

N.

M0FYA Andy · 24th Dec 2018, 3:51 pm

An Avro Lancaster, so I could fit it out with T1154/R1155, Gee, H2S, SBA etc rather than it all sit on the bench...………

Andy

mole42uk · 24th Dec 2018, 4:08 pm

I would like Santa to bring me several more hours in each day so that I could spend more time sorting through the tuit box…

24th Dec 2018, 12:11 pm	#1
chriswood1900 Octode Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dorridge, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 1,483	What would forum members ask Santa for? With a Christmas theme, what would members of this forum put in the note to Santa. What Radio or TV do they want to add to their collection if money were no object. To get the ball rolling I'm going to be greedy, Vintage Radio or TV - I would love a Cossor 137T. 1936 405 line TV Test Gear - a nice 8.5 digit meter like a Keithley 2002 or a Keysight 3458A and to the Broadcasters to remove the irritating Logos in the corner of the screen. I have added and image of what is reputed to be the worlds first Christmas Card produced in 1843 by J. C. Horsley and commissioned by civil servant Sir Henry Cole. Merry Christmas Chris Attached Thumbnails

24th Dec 2018, 12:16 pm	#2
FIXITNOW Octode Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 1,976	Re: What would forum members ask Santa for? I would love a Pye radio with sunburst Grill any model working or not ,just love that iconic image

24th Dec 2018, 12:37 pm	#3
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24th Dec 2018, 12:39 pm	#4
high_vacuum_house Octode Join Date: May 2003 Location: Belper Derbyshire Posts: 1,935	Re: What would forum members ask Santa for? I would love a much bigger workshop and more space to show off and enjoy my radio and telly collection ! A transmitter which cancels out all SMPS and telephone noises would be nice. Christopher Capener __________________ Interests in the collection and restoration of Tefifon players and 405 line television Last edited by high_vacuum_house; 24th Dec 2018 at 12:48 pm.

24th Dec 2018, 1:04 pm	#5
The Philpott Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Colchester, Essex, UK. Posts: 4,107	Re: What would forum members ask Santa for? A system that can polarise photons, enabling the construction of a cloaking device. The ability to levitate. Full set of control gear for a mercury arc rectifier. Two of these are in the realms of fantasy.. Dave

24th Dec 2018, 1:27 pm	#6
electronicskip Nonode Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gloucester, Glos. UK. Posts: 2,150	Re: What would forum members ask Santa for? For me it would be a working Philips N1500 video recorder or a Grundig SVR also in perfect working order.

24th Dec 2018, 1:31 pm	#7
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What would forum members ask Santa for? Sparton bluebird?

24th Dec 2018, 2:25 pm	#9
kalee20 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynton, N. Devon, UK. Posts: 7,081	Re: What would forum members ask Santa for? All BBC National stations still on MW (without the treble cut). A boxful of magic eyes (assorted types) and wander plugs.

24th Dec 2018, 2:39 pm	#10
TonyDuell Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Biggin Hill, London, UK. Posts: 5,208	Re: What would forum members ask Santa for? Assuming _space_ is also not a problem. Vintage Computing : 'Straight 8' (original PDP8), PDP11/70 (or even better an 11/74), PDP12, Philips P857 Telecoms : A small-ish electromechanical PABX (or even just a PAX) Radio : An interesting (read : complicated) communications receiver. Audio : one of those slot-loading recordplayers (Discatron or similar). Yes I know they ruin records but I still want one. Thorens TD224 autochanger (I can dream...) But to be honest I've got enough projects to keep me busy for many years.

24th Dec 2018, 2:45 pm	#11
Dave Moll Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Cumbria (CA13), UK Posts: 6,127	Re: What would forum members ask Santa for? I would like the inside of my house to be larger than the outside! __________________ Mending is better than Ending (cf Brave New World by Aldous Huxley)

24th Dec 2018, 2:57 pm	#12
Mike Phelan Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,609	Re: What would forum members ask Santa for? A bigger round tuit box! Dave, if you find a Tardis can you ask for two, please? __________________ Mike.

24th Dec 2018, 3:05 pm	#14
McMurdo Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands, UK. Posts: 5,271	Re: What would forum members ask Santa for? a digital sweep frequency rf generator would be nice __________________ Kevin

24th Dec 2018, 3:08 pm	#15
MrBungle Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: London, UK. Posts: 3,687	Re: What would forum members ask Santa for? Not vintage but I’d like one of those nice OLED 4K jobbies at the moment. And a new HF antenna. I’ve got the bits to build the latter in already so it’s just time. As the designated driver and cook over Christmas I don’t have a lot of that

24th Dec 2018, 3:13 pm	#16
Jolly 7 Octode Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Southampton, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 1,061	Re: What would forum members ask Santa for? If only Santa could come and help me fix all my cherished broken radios. Only Santa can ( :

24th Dec 2018, 3:33 pm	#17
Ted Kendall Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kington, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 3,670	Re: What would forum members ask Santa for? Wouldn't mind a Neutrik test set...

24th Dec 2018, 3:51 pm	#19
M0FYA Andy Nonode Join Date: May 2007 Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 2,511	Re: What would forum members ask Santa for? An Avro Lancaster, so I could fit it out with T1154/R1155, Gee, H2S, SBA etc rather than it all sit on the bench...……… Andy

24th Dec 2018, 4:08 pm	#20
mole42uk Nonode Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Resolven, Wales; and Bristol, England Posts: 2,608	Re: What would forum members ask Santa for? I would like Santa to bring me several more hours in each day so that I could spend more time sorting through the tuit box… __________________ Richard Index: recursive loop: see recursive loop