Folks, I'm restoring a well worn 830-7 receiver, a rare bird on this side of the pond, and it's coming along nicely. Apparently, some previous owner didn't...
Good morning, to KWVESPA - the reply is that you are on the wrong website as Ted's "doings" are now on yahoo groups 'eugamrad'. However I believe the answer is...
Al, I can supply you with both the items you need: both new old stock items. Please email me directly if you would like to take this further. Ian M0ECQ To:...
I'm hoping to restore an 870A, have brand new fingerplate, knobs & scale, so wonder whether anyone has had any cases re-enameled lately & a good job done ?...
I have 2 Ec10s with the tuning dial markings badly disfigured. This may have been caused by dampness in storage, I just don't know if it's a common problem....
Hi Brian, Yes, this issue is fairly common and happened to one of my EC10s (well, sort-of - read my EC10 MkI restoration articles on the EUG site). When I ...
EUG'ers Bored in the evenings? Receiver broken? In a hotel room miles from your favourite Eddystone and getting withdrawal symptoms?, well, how about a video...
There is also one on the Eddystone Bugkey. Just google Youtube Eddystone bug key and you should find it. Thanks to Gerry for finding these gems. Chris G0EYO...
In a message dated 24/10/2009 16:24:49 GMT Standard Time, gerryohara@... writes: EUG’ers Bored in the evenings? Receiver broken? In a hotel room miles...
Slightly off topic but someones junk box might be able to help. Crystal request again please FT241 types For yet another project. Does anyone have either of...
HI I have today collected the above . whilst i have many other rx and transeivers his is my first Eddystone . It is in working condition with signals on...
I did indeed have some done. A company in Gateshead called Stovrite did them for me. I haven't been in for some time but ask for a chap called Ernie who will...
Hi Bob I haven't cleaned the dial on my 730, as it was in good order. However my Mimco version of the 670A (R2232A) was in a really filthy state, including the...
Eddystone Cabinet Painting Unfortunately Ernie of Stoverite retired this month and last time I spoke to him he was unsure if the company would continue or not....
Many thanks for the replies, Simon and Mike - apologies for getting your callsign wrong, Poo ! With Ernie apparently out of the picture I Googled stove...
Pete, I would recommend caution when attempting to clean a scale plate or vernier dial (on both Eddystone and non-Eddystone sets). The printing process/inks ...
Hi Regarding the different shades of dial colours, I have a 680X where the main dial is a pale cream colour as is the "Model 680X" ident. The fine tuning dial...
Hi Gerry I fully agree with your views. In my case it was kill or cure ! Photos / scans can be seen in the 'photos' section of the forum. Regards Pete...
Pete, Well, that certainly made a difference to that vernier scale! - much improved. In other cases though, I would reiterate that caution should still be used...
Pete, I would reiterate Gerry's comments here: I use a weak solution of dishwasher fluid in warm distilled water to clean the scales. You may find that there...
I've just bought a 680X and would like to build a 2m converter now to feed into it. My question is how should I connect the output of this to the 400ohm 680X...
Hello, I am looking for one or more No. 707 miniature holders for the 706 Series tuning coils. For reference, please go to the photo album, 'VE3AWA' for photo....
... Why NOT use coax ? The primary of the first RF transformer in the 680 can be operated balanced or unbalanced as preferred, by grounding (or not)the "AE"...
I am trying to establish the difference between the S750/1 and S750/2. The /2 was supposed to be badged as the Marconi HR100 for an EUGer. We have an...
Hello. Im new to the group. Earl VE3AB. I joined because I was given a box of Eddystone Receiver parts by a ham op here in Ontario who was cleaning out his...
Hi Graeme, According to the QRG, the 750/1 is the designation that the 110v 25Hz transformer variant was given. I restored a 750 fitted with a 110v 25Hz power...
I note that the Marconi HR100 Data Sheet (aka S750/2 according to the QRG) has recently been posted to the EUG site confirming that this model has the standard...
