This is a lovely radio in great condition, but there’s one major problem, the knobs are missing. I’ve checked the internet and can I find any? Sadly, no. With long medium and short wave, this KB LR10 is a little gem.
RADIO SPECIFICATIONS
Manufactured from 1954
Long Medium and Short Wave
Valves – 6BE6 6BA6 6AT6 6AQ5 6X5GT
AC Supply
Free service manual here.
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This is a beautiful example of the KB FB-10 Toaster Radio. It’s known as the toaster radio because it looks like a toaster. Some say that it also gets as hot as a toaster, but I disagree. Maybe the hot radios need a little attention? I’ve fully restored this little gem and it’s working perfectly. Apart from the usual coupling and decoupling capacitors, I’ve changed the smoothing caps and the dial drive cord. The dial glass is in remarkable condition – in fact, it’s as good as new.
The cabinet isn’t cracked or chipped but it does need a clean with a damp cloth. I’m not going to do a great deal to the cabinet as this is a highly collectable radio and, as with any antique, it’s better left in its original condition. The speaker cloth has gone a little fluffy with age but I’m going to leave it as it is.
RADIO SPECIFICATIONS
Manufactured from 1950
Long and Medium Wave
Valves – 6BE6 6BJ6 6AT6 6BW6 6V4
AC Supply
Service Manual HERE
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This lovely HMV table-top radio has its own internal ferrite rod aerial, two separate tuning controls for AM and FM, and an effective tone control. With a new speaker cloth, it looks great.
RADIO SPECIFICATIONS
Manufactured from 1959
Long and Medium Wave plus VHF- FM
Valves – UCC85 UCH81 UF89
UABC80 UL84 UY85
AC-DC Supply
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This lovely HMV radio with its beautiful wood cabinet is a real piece of furniture.
RADIO SPECIFICATIONS
Manufactured from 1948
Long, Medium and Short Wave bands
AC Supply
Service Manual HERE
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Here’s a lovely old radio manufactured in 1950 by GEC. Covering long wave, medium wave and short wave bands (49 to 13 metres) this is a real gem.
RADIO SPECIFICATIONS
Manufactured from 1950
Long Medium and Short Wave
Valves – X61M W61 DH63 KT61 U50
AC Supply
Service Manual HERE
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This bakelite radio was manufactured around 1935. Covering the long and medium wave bands, it is surprisingly sensitive and has good audio output. A nice feature is the mother of pearl dial.
Service Manual HERE
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RADIO SPECIFICATIONS
Manufactured from 1954
Long and Medium Wave
Valves – UCH42 UF41 UBC41 UL41 UY41
AC/DC Supply
Service Manual HERE
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This 1945 Ferguson is a real beauty. It even has an RF amplifier. However, it’s going to take me some time to restore it to its former glory. A mouse has been in residence inside the cabinet, and he’s chewed the aerial input coil which is now open circuit. He’s also chewed some of the wiring but that’s not a real problem. The cabinet is good and so is the dial glass, but the chassis, which was originally painted blue at the factory, is now somewhat rusty. This will be a major restoration job and you can follow the progress of this lengthy project, step by step, by checking this page regularly. Don’t check too regularly though as it’s going to take me some time to complete the job.
RADIO SPECIFICATIONS
Manufactured from 1945
Long Medium and Short Wave
Valves – EF39 ECH33 EF39 6Q7G
EL33 5Y3G
AC Supply
This advert was kindly sent in by Kate Irvine.
Kate is the girl in the advert – taken circa 1949
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RADIO SPECIFICATIONS
Manufactured from 1953
Long Medium and Short Wave
Valves –
AC Supply
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Ferguson 353A
The Ferguson 353A vintage valve radio, a lovely example from the early 1959s.
RADIO SPECIFICATIONS
Manufactured from 1953
Long Medium and Short Wave
Valves – ECH42 EBF80 EL41 EZ40
AC Supply
Service Manual HERE
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