Dear all, I have an Eddystone 'S902 MKII', but was wondering what it is? It's a device in a nice wooden box about 60x60x200 mm with a switch for either MOD. or...
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Charlie Ivermee
gnomalarta
Apr 1, 2010 12:17 pm
... Gwil, It's a "versatile transistorised instrument which functions as a dip oscillator, signal generator, absorption wavemeter, AF tone generator and AM...
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Jeremy Towers
abigboydidit...
Apr 1, 2010 9:25 pm
http://www.milcom.co.nz/items/item152.html...
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Louis Vermond VA3AWA
va3awa
Apr 2, 2010 5:58 pm
' Thought that the G prefix did not exist that far back ? But try G6VF S. Illman. 66 Frieff Rd. Marlow. Bucks. (this was pre post code days.)' Hello Ian and...
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Graeme Wormald
graeme8641
Apr 2, 2010 8:47 pm
Hello Gwil, The Eddystone 902 is an 'Edometer' test instrument. It functions as a dip oscillator, signal generator, absorption wavemeter AF tone generator and...
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Military1944@...
militaryoper...
Apr 5, 2010 10:08 am
The recent 640 that arrived has had a further looking at. I finally plucked up the nerve to see if I could get the front off as the dial needed attention. I...
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harv54
Apr 5, 2010 11:08 am
Googling G6vf turns up the following address label SM ILLMAN, G6VF 25 THE HEYTHROP, INGATESTONE ESSEX CM4 9HG, SL7 2QU England...
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Gerry O'Hara
g8guh
Apr 6, 2010 2:17 am
Very nice job on the S.640 Ben. What had happened to the scale? - the 'before' photo's seem to indicate something was peeling off? Just finishing-up restoring...
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Lou Blasco
crustyradios
Apr 6, 2010 8:56 am
Hi All, The peeling lacquer on the scale seems to be a "feature" of the 640. Mine was the same and I found that the lacquer could be removed with sticky tape...
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Military1944@...
militaryoper...
Apr 6, 2010 9:24 am
In a message dated 06/04/2010 03:17:33 GMT Daylight Time, gerryohara@... writes: Very nice job on the S.640 Ben. What had happened to the scale? –...
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g0eyo
Apr 6, 2010 4:18 pm
I picked up the following message from the guest book of the website. If anyone can offer Julian advice please contact him direct "Trying to resurrect my...
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ianpine
Apr 7, 2010 3:05 am
This sounds like the dreaded "whisker syndrome", In effect just chopping the fourth (earth) leg of the tincan transistors will often restore normal AM working....
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Jim Jobe
jimjobe1
Apr 7, 2010 10:21 am
You can easily vapourise the whiskers by connecting a PP3 between the screen lead and each of the others in turn ( minus connection to screen lead) Jim ... ...
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John
exploreaustr...
Apr 9, 2010 1:38 pm
Hi All I have never placed any topics on this board but I feel I should share my experiences. I have just received a restored 940. It is in nice condition but...
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James Cookson
g4xwd
Apr 9, 2010 2:20 pm
Is there a recommended replacement for the stranded drive wire for Eddystone receivers. I always used to buy the genuine stuff from Howard Turner of Centre...
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Christopher Pettitt
g0eyo
Apr 9, 2010 2:54 pm
Gerry VE7GUH in one of his excellent Eddystone Restoration Technical Briefs (this one is on Eddystone Drive mechanisms)on the EUG website, recommends several...
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ian nutt
iannutt2
Apr 9, 2010 2:59 pm
Jim, I have this available: drop me a line if you need some. Ian M0ECQ To: eddystone_radio_users@... From: jandr@... Date: Fri, 9...
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g0eyo
Apr 9, 2010 3:15 pm
The National Vintage Communications Fair will be held at Warwick Exhibition Centre, near Leamington Spa on Sunday 9th May. The Eddystone User Group Trust will...
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Gerry O'Hara
g8guh
Apr 12, 2010 3:22 am
Hi John, Congratulations on becoming a 940 owner - a fine radio indeed. Regarding the drifting - is it noticeable on all bands? - I would first check that the...
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ianpine
Apr 12, 2010 11:48 pm
Hello there, just a news item for those amateurs interested. This SES call has been allocated by OFCOM to Ted G7AIR for a VERRRRY special event (he says)....
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davidcroft55
Apr 13, 2010 2:59 am
hey there, nice one ! just read the entire bit on eugamrad and looking forward to working this station. my guess is it will be kept busy as he (ted) is well...
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John
exploreaustr...
Apr 13, 2010 12:43 pm
Hi Gerry Thanks for that, I will look at your suggestions tomorrow. Regards John VK2XCQ...
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John
exploreaustr...
Apr 20, 2010 12:18 pm
Hi All Just an update. I have been spending lots of hours digging out the failed caps and every resistor for V1,2,3 and 4. and in the tuned circuits. What a...
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g0eyo
May 2, 2010 10:00 pm
I have been sent photos of a pre-war radio called an Eddystone Popular two and as we have never heard of such a radio I wonder if anyone can throw some more...
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Steve
plattsteve26
May 3, 2010 5:27 pm
Hello all. I have been lucky (?) enough to buy an S.930/5A receiver for the princely sum of £30 and it even works (well sort of). It is all complete including...
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Christopher Pettitt
g0eyo
May 3, 2010 6:10 pm
Steve We have some information on the S930 in the EUG archives. I will find what we have and scan for you and put up on the website Regards Chris G0EYO...
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John
hgrtyjohnh
May 3, 2010 6:21 pm
hello there steve, if you just download the S.890 manual from the manuals files on the website that will do you fine. the 890 covers 70-90 mcs and the 890/1...
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John
hgrtyjohnh
May 3, 2010 6:26 pm
Something seems all to cock with the time of posting against the messages on this forum. I am posting this message NOW at 1928H but look at time given ????...
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Steve
plattsteve26
May 4, 2010 3:46 am
Yes John, I noticed that there was a time difference of several hours, been corrected now by the Time Lord. Ok then - did as you suggested and find your info...
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Christopher Pettitt
g0eyo
May 4, 2010 2:47 pm
Steve I have uploaded the S930 manual onto the website in the Service and Instruction Manuals section. Thats a rare find. According to QRG the /5 is same...
