I have an old Zenith console in good cosmetic condition. The radio part works the phono does not. it will need repair or restoration. Must be picked up in Londonderry, NH

Here for auction is one of the sought after full BBC specification narrow body EMT 950 turntables, far easier to accomodate than the wide body version. It is complete with the 929 arm, fitted with the TSD headshell and a Shure cartridge. See also my wide body EMT 950 listed if that is what you need.

No reserve auction starting at 0.01 gbp.

It is in truly excellent working order with smooth running and quiet bearings, All of the switches work and it is ready to rock and roll.

Cosmetically speaking, the turntable itself is really very good with remarkably good paintwork, bearing in mind that it has been a working turntable. There is some wear on the paint on the outer housing. No lid however.

XLR connections at the rear from a built in high quality phono preamp.

Set for 240 Volt/ 50 Hz but this can be changed to work on any power worldwide.

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Garrard’s technical specifications for the 401

Turntable :
Die cast aluminium with an anti-static rubber mat and stroboscopic engraving on rim for 331/3, 45 and 78 rev/min at 50 c/s. It is accurately balanced, has a diameter of 12 in (305 mm) and weighs approximately 6 Ib (2.5 Kg).       

Base Plate : Die cast aluminium, ribbed for rigidity.     

Motor :
Shaded-pole induction type magnetically screened by a heavy cast-iron case and suspended on 6 tensioned springs. The rotor is dynamically balanced within exceptionally close limits.   
           
Voltage :
Dual range – 110/125 and 220/250 volts a.c. A separate neon lamp is required for each range.

Frequency: 50 c/s

Wow : Less than 0.08% r.m.s.

Flutter : Less than 0.04% r.m.s.


The above being measured with Gaumont Kalee Type 1740 meter with 3000 c/s constant frequency record at 331/3, 45 and 78 rev/min.

Rumble : Negligible

Insulation :
Tested at 1500 volts a.c. for one minute between motor windings and frame and at 500 volts d.c. with an insulation test meter when a resistance greater than 20 Megohms must be registered.

Motor Switch :
Double-pole, fitted with a switch click suppressor across each pole.

Speed Ranges :
31.9 to 34.6, 43.2 to 46.8 and 75 to 81 rev/min. approximately.

Size of turnatable:
145/8 “ (371 mm) from back to front; 133/4 “ (349 mm) wide; 2 in (51 mm) above and 4", in (100 mm) below underside of base plate.

Weight of turntable : 17.5  Ibs (7.9 Kg).

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Here is a neat, old 1950s era National SW-54 shortwave receiver!  This was a basic, entry level, SWL or Novice ham receiver.  It does have 'pro' features such as mechanicl bandspread and a BFO but it is basically a glorified 'All American 5' radio at heart.  The styling is very nice for a communications recever and it is an item that any collector of vintage ham gear should have!

As to this particular receiver, it's appearance is good in most respects but there is some rust on the top not all of which shows in the picture (plan on it being a bit worse than what you see).  The chassis does seem to be working but the tuning knob is loose so the dial doesn't move.  This is likely an easy to fix problem.

Actual shipping costs are additional.  There is NO handling charge!  There is a 10 day right of return provided that this receiver is returned in the like shape in which it was shipped.  Insurance is recommended and I cannot be responsible al all for uninsured items!

Here is a very nice Bird 4413 Wattmeter complete with NINE elements (or 'slugs') and a Bird case to store everything in.  The 4413 is the upgraded version of the famous model 43 with a BNC RF sample port that lets you easily feed a frequency counter or spectrum analyzer.  I purchased this unit new when we ran a radio station supply and equipment remanufacturing company in the 1990s.  It has been used lightly and has been in storage for many years.

Here is what is included:

• Bird model 4430 Wattmeter Serial #916 (50 Ohms)
• 50H 50W 2-30 MHz Element
• 5B 5W 50-125 MHz Element
• 50B 50W 50-125 MHz Element
• 5B 5W 50-125 MHz Element
• 500B 500W 50-125 MHz Element
• 100C 100W 100-250 MHz Element
• 250C 250W 100-250 MHz Element
• 10E 10W 400-1000 MHz Element
• 25E 25W 400-1000 MHz Element
• 250E 250W 400-1000 MHz Element
• Bird 43/4430 Leathette Carrying Case
• 2 - Pro Type N RG-214 (I believe) cables
• Manual - If I can find it!

Everything is in very good to excellent shape and operating condition!

Actual shipping is additional.  There is NO handling charge!  This item may be returned within 7 days for a full refund less only shipping charges provided that it is returned in the condition in which it was shipped.  Insurance is recommended.  I cannot be respoinsible in any way for uninsured items!

Thanks for looking!

Here is a Bird model 8173 300 Watt Termaline dummy load.  This dummy load is in like new condition physically and operationally and even includes the original plastic cap protect the 'N' connector input.  It is a 50 Ohm model and it's serial number is #444.

Actual shipping is additional.  There is NO handling charge!  This item may be returned within 7 days for a full refund less only shipping charges provided that it is returned in the condition in which it was shipped.  Insurance is recommended.  I cannot be respoinsible in any way for uninsured items!

Thanks for looking!

This is a Masterwork 'The Rover' 45 RPM carry along portable record player.  In 1966 (or so), this was as close to an iPod as you got!  Simple, just slide in your favorite 45 RPM record and play it.  No complicated screen,just a volume control and a Reject button!  This 'Made in Italy' player is in like new condition physically and even includes it's original clamshell styrofoam molded packaging but no box (sorry).  Unfortunately, it doesn't work.  I put batteries in and did get some audio when I turned the record a bit by hand but that soon quit.  The motor does not seem to be running.  I have had this piece a long time.  For some reason, it occurs to me that this may have been a store return item that got sqirrelled away.  At any rate there never were terribly common an it is a neat piece for transistor radio or (relatively) modern phonograph collectors.

Actual shipping is additional.  There is NO handling charge!  This item may be returned within 7 days for a full refund less only shipping charges provided that it is returned in the condition in which it was shipped.  Insurance is recommended.  I cannot be respoinsible in any way for uninsured items!

Thanks for looking!

Here is an oddball item that is actually pretty cool in it's own way: a JFD 'Tuck-Away' booster.  This unit is a model SW and is designed to amplifiy TV channel 6.  It came from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia where channel 6 from Richmond, despite being about 120 miles away was the only CBS TV channel that they could receive!  This one tube RF amplifier was designed to mount inobtrusively on a wall or on the back of the TV set.  It is designed as being 'wafer thin', a bit of an exageration.  I have included a picture of the interior just to show you the construction quality.  Whether you have any interest in this item or not, that picture will be of interest to many of us 'old tech' types!  By the way, even the original box is included!

Actual shipping is additional.  There is NO handling charge!  This item may be returned within 7 days for a full refund less only shipping charges provided that it is returned in the condition in which it was shipped.  Insurance is recommended.  I cannot be respoinsible in any way for uninsured items!

Thanks for looking!

Here is an Astatic B-10 'Tru-Tan Offset Head' crystal turntable 'pickup'.  It is designed for 10" 78 RPM record use.  The mounting template is dated 3-18-37.  The hardware and 'Astatic Tone Equalizer' plastic knob and control indicator plate are included as are the wood screws to mount the tone arm and tone arm rest.  No equalizer is included.  Notably, the cartridge mounting plate is a side mounted affair that was probably designed to use a specific cartridge.  A few parts of a microswitch (and a complete one) that someone probably tried to use to make a mount for a standard cartridge are included although I don't think that the ages old experiment was successful.  The tone arm rest may be hand made or may just not have been fully finished as solder and sanding areas are showing at the top and bottom.  It seems to be factory finished otherwise. 

The arm itself looks like new!  In addition to the 'Mouinting Layout For B-10 Pickup' sheet, an 'Instructions for Installing Astatic Crystal Pickup' sheet (insect damaged), a schematic for 'Tone Equalizer for Crystal Pickups' (this may have been 'do it yourself'), and a hand drawn tube input schematic is also included.

There is a 7 day right of return on this item.  All shipping charges are your responsibility though.  Insurance is strongly recommended.  I can't be responsible in any way for uninsured items.

Thanks for looking!

This is an NBC television 12 inch square sticker likely meant for cameras and other publically displayed equipment.  It has a bit of wrinkling along the seam but is supple and in good shape and the sticky aspect seems to be just fine.  If you want to use it, it should flatten and work fine such as trying to get anything this size to apply perfectly!

History: The 'Proud N' logo was an amalgomation of the big stylized 'N' that NBC used from 1975-1979 which was parodied by Gilda Radner's 'Dancing N' intro to Saturday Night Live's news segment in January 1976 and the earlier and much used peacock logo that NBC used to introduce color programming in the 1950s and 60s.  The original 'N' logo also got NBC in a trademark fight with Nebraska Public Television (NBT) who had trademarked a nearly identical logo about a month before NBC started using their logo.  In 1986 NBC went to their still used six feather peacock logo with a big 'NBC' below the peacock.  (Info source: Wikipedia)

Continental US shipping will be $1.50 for First Class or $4.90 for Priority Mail Shipping.  Insurance would be $1.75 additional (a bit steep but that is it).  I have more than one of this item and shipping would remain the same for 2-3 stickers.  There is a 7 day right of return on this item.  All shipping charges are your responsibility though.  Insurance is strongly recommended.  I can't be responsible in any way for uninsured items.

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Here is a very nice Toshiba 6TP-309A 6 transistor radio from 1960.  This radio has a very attractive reverse paint top dial section.  There are no case problems at all other than an exceedingly minor dent in the metal grille.  The chassis is loose though and it could use a couple of screws and an earphone nut.  The radio does work but the tuning capacitor does have some problems.  The leather case is in excellent shape too save for some missing gold leaf from the Toshiba name imprinted on it.  The original owners name is neatly written inside the top of the case flap.  If you once owned on of these and you lived in Taranto, Italy in 1960, your old radio mayhave been found!

Actual shipping costs are additional.  Insurance is recommended.  I cannot be held responsible for damage or non-delivery of uninsured items.  I will help in any way that I can with insured items in the unlikely (but real) event that there should there be a problem.