Radio
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Grundig Radio Boy - Items
I have for sale.
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(But email me first to confirm cost and check availability!), Cash, UK
cheque or UK postal order.
Satellit 700
memofile chips:
I have the Microchip 24LC16B/P
Chips, available at £5.50 / US$12 / 8 Euro. They are brand new &
unused. E-mail
me and let me know how many you want, and where you live, and I will quote
you a price inc. shipping. Payments by Paypal, cash or UK bank cheque/postal
order only. I can supply a photocopy of the installation process from the
Satellit 700 owners manual at no extra charge, should you not have a copy
of the manual. Just ask for it.
Satellit 700 LCD display
/ Satellit 500 LCD display & keypad bulbs:
I have the above bulbs at
£1.50/$3.50 /2.50 Euro each. If you have a Satellit 700, you may
want to buy them in pairs, because you will probably want to replace both
at once, and even if you don't, you'll want a spare. For a Satellit 500,
you need to determine whether you have a 3 bulb radio or a 2 bulb model.
Those with serial numbers before 806691 should be 2 lamp models, all those
after are 3 lamp. You may wish t oopen it up to check. Now, these bulbs
are not exactly the same as the originals. They are the same size, voltage
(5V) and current rating (60mA) but, unlike the originals, they are not
frosted glass. However, it doesn't matter, as the clear plastic light conductor
fitted in the radio diffuses the light quite adequately on its own. Here
is a photo of a Satellit 700 display with a new bulb on the left, and an
original one on the right:
Sorry, it's not a great
photo, but it's not easy to shoot it in the dark! In any case, I think
it proves the light level is about right, slightly brighter with the new
bulb due to the lack of frosting, plus of course, the bulb on the right
is getting old and probably nearing the end of its useful life. Payments
by Paypal, cash or UK bank cheque/postal order only. I can supply a photocopy
of the dismantling process from the relavent service manual at no extra
charge, should you not have a copy of the manual. Just ask for it, stating
which model, 500 or 700. Note: bulb fitting requires soldering and so should
not be undertaken if you don't have the required skills. Get someone who
knows how to work on electronics if you don't want to risk damage to the
radio. E-mail
me here.
Switched AC line cords
Back in the 1960's, Grundig
cleverly fitted a switch to the AC cord of the TN12 AC adaptor, so you
could turn off the AC power to the radio without having to either fumble
for often difficult to reach AC outlets to turn it off, or pull the plug
from the wall outlet.
This allowed you to save
power, save the TN12 from unnecessary wear and tear, and save the bulbs
in the radio, since they would remain on all the time if connected to AC.
With the turn of the 1970's, a new connector was introduced to many radios,
cassette recorders and other low consumption equipment, as it was cheap
to make and supply, universal, and didn't need cable storage space in the
radio, as it was disconnected from the unit when not required. This connector
was what is officially known as the IEC 320 C7 (the plug) and IEC 320 C8
(the socket). More commonly known as a "figure of 8" connector because
of it's shape, it looks like this:
Without the in line switch,
you now had to pull the plug from the unit to save AC, wear and tear, and
where fitted, bulbs in your Grundig Satellit, other high-end Grundig, or
other portable equipment. Until now! Available from me, you can buy a switched
"figure of 8" AC cord, with a 2 pole switch marked "ON" & "OFF". 2
pole switches disconnect both live and neutral for maximum safety, and
because you can't be sure which wire in live in many countries due to reversible
AC plugs being used.
The
switch is fitted about 12 inches/30 centimetres from the appliance connector,
but if you want it closer or further away, that can be done at no extra
cost. Cable length is 6 feet/2 metres approx. The cord is supplied as standard
with no AC plug fitted, you can supply that yourself, but if required,
I can fit a standard UK 13A plug, an American 2 pin, or European 2 pin
plug for an extra £1/$2US/2 Euro. Now you can just "turn it off"
without fiddling with AC outlets and switches that may be inaccessible,
pulling the plug from the appliance (causing wear and tear on the socket)
and have all the advantages that Grundig wisely offered in the 1960's.
Price for one cord with no AC outlet plug, but including shipping to anywhere
in the world, is £10/$21US/14.50 Euro. Payment can be UK sterling
cheque or postal order, cash (UK pounds/US Dollars or Euro's) in registered
post or Paypal (But email me first to confirm cost and check availability!).
Cheque's in foreign currency take up to 4 weeks to cash and cost an extra
£7, thanks to the inflexibility of the UK banking system, so I'd
rather avoid this method if possible, as it is so slow and costly.
This cord will fit Grundig
Satellit models: 1000, 2000, 2100, 3000, 3400, 1400, 2400, 300, 400, 4000,
600 & 650, also many other Grundig radios with internal AC units, eg:
Ocean Boy 400/500/510, Concert Boy's/Party Boy's/Music Boy's from the mid
70's to the late 90's, Radio Cassettes such as the C8800, C9000, C4100,
C4200, C2600, C2800, and Cassette recorders like the C410, and all the
models that look like the CR485 (sloped speaker/mid panel). Also many other
manufacturer's models take this same connector. In short, if your appliance
has a socket that looks like the illustration above, this will fit. For
enquiries, e-mail
me (Don't change the subject line of your e-mail, this will ensure
prompt response.)
NR90 adaptor plugs to fit
YB500 without modification
If you have an NR90, the
one that came with a Satellit 500 or 700, I can supply an adaptor plug
which plugs onto the NR90 plug, and fits the YB500, so no rewiring needed!
The polarity is already correct. If you are interested, email me by clicking
here, and I'll let you know the cost, depending where you are in the
world. Payments
by Paypal, cash or UK bank cheque/postal order only.