Eddystone 880/1 wanted
Steve M6WAA in Cheshire is looking to acquire an Eddystone 880/1 receiver. If you can help Steve contact him on chunky9@btinternet.com
Steve M6WAA in Cheshire is looking to acquire an Eddystone 880/1 receiver. If you can help Steve contact him on chunky9@btinternet.com
Andrew 2E0NDZ is looking for a replacement mains transformer for an Eddystone S890 VHF Radio Microphone receiver which he has recently purchased. If you can help Andrew contact him on email andrewhumphriss@tinyworld.co.uk
EUG founder member Dave Simmons in Malvern, Worcs., has the following receivers for sale
Eddystone 1002/1 Serial No. 0693. In A1 cosmetic condition and working. Dave has had this receiver for the past 25 years having originally acquired it from an MOD sale. It has only occasionally seen activity to keep it ‘Healthy’. Offers in the region of £150
Also an Eddystone 1990R/3S. Serial No. 243 this receiver is fitted with a Digital Synchroniser and as these are very rare. Please note Dave will not sell the Synchroniser separately! Price £450. This receiver comes together with an Eddystone 1061B / 2 Panoramic Adaptor Serial No. 0031. at £400 or £300 if purchased together with the 1990R Receiver PLEASE NOTE THE 1990R/3S AND 1061B/2 HAVE NOW BEEN SOLD
All items come with Service Manuals and will have to be collected from the Malvern, Worcestershire area by arrangement.
If you are interested please contact davidvs@hotmail.co.uk by email in the first instant.
Pete VK3IZ is looking for a replacement power supply choke for his Eddystone 750 receiver. If you can help Pete then please contact him on jupete@internode.on.net
Dave VE3ZZY in Putnam, Ontario, is looking for some 774 feet to go with an 888 receiver, 688 speaker and S meter . Dave would prefer black but would take grey. If you can help Dave contact him direct on wcampbell@odyssey.on.ca
Mike VK4GV has written a fully tested procedure for the alignment of the 100kHz IF Filter on the Eddystone 1830/1 Receiver – see it in the Technical / Restorations section.
WANTED for 680X… replacement slugs to fit the antenna coil Band 1 on the 680X receiver. . The one in that position stuck and cracked and yet to be removed. Quantity of 2 would be desirable. The usual remuneration needs will be addressed , Thanks Pete VK3IZ QTH R or e mail Pete Williams <jupete@internode.on.net>
Chris G4UDG has built an AW-2 working replica. He only has one coil (white spot) and is wishing to extend the range by purchasing other coils. He does have spare former so he could wind one if need be but would rather purchase them made up. If you can help Chris contact him on christopher@chrisfawkes.plus.com
Federico IZ1FID is looking for an EDDYSTONE EC-958 possibly working, but could also be faulty provided it is complete and in good aesthetic condition. He would prefer to buy it in the European Union (obviously UK included) to avoid customs fees. If you can help Federico contact him on federico_baldi@alice.it
Gerry O’Hara has written an article on how to work in the confined spaces of your Eddystone receiver. Based on his vast experience of restoring Eddystone receivers, he gives examples of how he has overcome the problems faced and the tools he has used to make the job easier. You will find the article in the Restoration section of the Technical Folder.