Bush VHF90 Radio Restore - 1956 with Special Medical Report
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 7. 09. 2024
- A wonderful AC-DC set from Old Blighty. A three hour round trip saw me secure this beautiful little radio in front of hordes of other people. It has FM which is difficult to find in a valve radio in Oz. Join me as I attempt to breathe new life into this forgotten gem.
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This is my dad and I couldnât be prouder. Aunt Margot would be happy to have such a beautiful radio dedicated to her. Well done Dad â€ïžâ€ïžâ€ïž
Aww, thank you pumpkin. Poor Margot, she would have got a kick out of it too. Thank you, love you â€ïžâ€ïžâ€ïž
I've watched this three times, and each time is like the first, but each time I learn something new. The excellent editing and logical progression is so informative and relaxing to watch.
{Pause video} Hi Dave. I wish you well. I'm very glad you caught that early! {Back to the video}
{pause dinner} Thanks Paul {resume Dinner} đđ
@@DavidTipton101 :^)
mr c whats sup hows the antenna comeing
I envy a few people; Roger Federer, David Gilmour, and you (Dave) :) I am also glad you caught that early.
Dave, you know your work is really appreciated when Mr C leaves a comment. Not surprising, but good to know đ
David I am so sorry to hear your news . I too have had cancer . It was 4 years ago and I am fully recovered . It is very treatable and you WILL be ok . It is a terrible shock when told . Stay positive and you will get over it .
I lost my wife a few months ago and watching your amazing videos has helped me to start taking an interest in my radio hobby again . Although we have never met I respect you as an incredible technician and and as a much valued human being . I wish you all the very best and I thank you for the help you have given me with your fascinating videos . I will think of you and pray for your recovery .
My very best wishes and warmest thoughts .From Thomas in the UK .
Thank you Thomas, you are too kind. My condolences on losing your wife, that is a tragedy. Thank you again Thomas đ€
Thomas, You're spot on there.â€
Dave, best wishes for a speedy recovery. Weâre all pulling for you!
Thank you Plastic Tsubasa đ
"Thank you for your support at all the times": Thank you for all the great videos which entertained me very well over the past year. I highly enjoy your content and I don't mind if you take your time for recovery. This is not unnatural or anything else. It is just normal and I appreciate your way of communicating so open to us. Not everyone would have the guts to talk about someting so easy.
Thank you Florian, I'm happy you enjoy my videos. I was hesitant to share my personal issues but I think I owe that to you nice folk and maybe someone will get a test and save a life. Thanks Florian đđ
So sorry to hear of your diagnosis. Wishing you all the best and Iâll keep you in my prayers.
Thank The Guitologist, I appreciate that đđ
Wonderful, as usual. Please accept my wishes for a complete recovery from your medical issue. Just swap out a few capacitors down there and I'm sure you'll be fine.
Thank you Victor. Haha... if only it was that easy đ
My father-in-law had LASER surgery for that problem. He said it was the best thing he ever did and he healed up very quickly.
Wishing you a speedy recovery. Keep the faith.
Really? I hadn't heard of that for cancer đ€ Thanks Howard đ
Thanks Mr Tipton. I'm in my early 40's so I appreciate your reminder to get checked out when the time comes, as it's something I would not even consider still being healthy and such, but the years do tick by pretty fast. All the best to You on your health journey. Cheers, Rick
Hi Rick, it's an easy test and can save your life. Thank you, cheers and take care đđ
You'll hear different ages mentioned as being best for PCA screening. My urologist was quite frank with me... You should start PCA testing once you hit forty and include it in an annual blood screening which should also test your liver / kidney function and general blood chemistry. Don't wait... it's a simple matter of drawing blood to be tested. I do this once a year...no problem at all.
@@tripsadelica Oh Ok, Thanks tripsadelica for the heads up! Thankyou.
My good friend Graham Osborne died from prostate cancer two years ago, he helped me paint my house just six months before passing, and he was best man at my wedding. I wish you well.
I'm sorry your friend didn't make it, friends like that are hard to find. Thank you Ideal1980
Dave, thanks for a great video. Welcome to the cancer club! A life changing event that forces you to re-appraise everything. Keeping busy restoring radios without pressuring yourself might be excellent therapy (said he selfishly!). All the best and know that you have earned the respect and support of your virtual community.
Thanks Bob, it's a club I was hoping to avoid but thank you. I'll try and keep going with what ever I can manage, time will tell. Thank you, the support has been overwhelming and emotional, cheers đ
That bush radio reminds me of the Australian proverb, "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush".
Maybe I should have fitted a tweeter in there đ
Get well soon David. Sending positive thoughts from Wales, love your videos. đ
Haha... Chris Prosser Family Adventures, good name đđ Thanks Chris, I can feel the waves now đđ
This Brit based here in the Czech Republic would like to wish you a full recovery.
A Brit in the Czech Republic looking for a Yeti in the Himalayas? Just kidding. Thanks mate, I'm hoping for the best đ
So glad to hear that you've caught it early. All the best in what's to come. Woohoo been hanging for a video lol
Thanks Adam, The medical people have been amazing, that makes it easier. Enjoy the video đđ
Hi Dave. I can't agree with you more.I started monitoring my PSA at 60 and was diagnosed in the late 60s. Early stage but rather aggressive. Ended up having it removed.
I'm 75 now.
My best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Hi John, Thank you. I'm happy you survived your cancer, good for you đ
Hey Dave been watching your repair vids a while now and now good to see you back after your break,itâs always good to make us fellas aware of getting regular check ups, good to hear they detected it early ,always look forward to your videos ,good luck with your treatment and best wishes to your familyâŠâŠ.regards Dave in uk
Thanks Dave in the UK. Yep, sometimes it takes a gentle prod for us fellas to look after ourselves. All the best to you and yours đ
Prognoses is actually very good for prostate cancer. It usually pogresses very slowly. You don't die because of it, eventually you die with it. I wish you a very good recovery.
Hi 1959Berre, mine is a 3 which is medium aggressive so will need treatment fairly quickly, 1 is wait and watch and 5 is very aggressive. I'm hoping for a good outcome too, thanks 1959Berre đ
Dave, Iâm glad to hear that your prognosis is positive, a scary time nonetheless. Thoughts are with you for a speedy and full recovery and many more years of good health and excellent and educational videos. All the best.
Thanks Jim, I'm looking forward to beating this thing and producing more content đ
Get well soon David Tipton.
Thank you Reginald đ
A nice restoration again Dave, and enjoyable to watch as always! Take care and get well, mate!
Thank you Kristian đđ
Out of all my YT subscriptions yours David is my favourite and the magic you create is a spark of light in this world.
I am sending you my very best wishes for your health and happiness as you go forward. This testing setback could not have happened to a nicer guy. I'm also sending you some reiki.
Thank you jonka1, you have been with me from the start. It is testing but I need to jump through the hoops and hopefully come out the other side. You are a good guy yourself jonka1 and I can feel the reiki energy now. Take care đđ
That is a beautiful set in amazing condition. My best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Thank you Larry, I'll be right đ
I love your videos Dave, I know nothing about electronics, but thanks to you and Mr Carson's lab I'm learning and one day will try a restoration myself. I wish you all the very best, Someone once told me if men lived long enough we would all contract prostate cancer. I just wanted to write wish you and your family all the best.
Hi Paul, thank you. Jump right in to a restoration, there is plenty of helpful folk out there to give you a hand if you get stuck and if the radio isn't worth anything there's no real loss. Safety first of course. Yes, it looks like most men will get it eventually đ
I get tested once a year...so far so good! Hang in there Dave. It's always a pleasure to see your MODS!
Good for you tube-dude, keep it up đđ Thanks!
Wishing you well. Glad you caught it early. You are correct in that males over 50 must get tested. Females a little later, but the sooner detected, the better. You take care of yourself, we will manage. Quality means so much more than quantity.
Thanks Rocco, Yep get tested! đđ
Very nice radio both inside and outside. Especially pleased with the Celestion speaker. Thank you very much for the interesting repair story!
Thank you Igor đ
I bought one of these on a car boot sale for ÂŁ8 a good few years ago but in brown. Nice to see a video about it.
ÂŁ8 is a good price, I hope yours is working now đđ
Hi David, thanks for the update and as you say the prognosis is excellent these days. Sending you my very best wishes for both the treatment and the outcome. Don't worry about the frequency of videos mate, your health is much more important. That's an interesting radio, it's very similar to a series of chassis we see over here but usually they have piano key bandswitch and long wave as well as medium. Lots of lovely Hunts caps all busily leaking away!!
Hi Alan, thank you. I think this was an economy no frills model, I'd be disappointed if there weren't any Hunts caps in there đ
That's a great restoration. Best of luck with your medical problem.
Thank you Columba Kos đ
Thank you for the video David, Hope all gose well and you get well soon đ
Thanks Melissa đ
oh my God... God bless you Dave !!
I hope everything goes well with your therapy !
Thank you Amr, I'm sure it will đ
Great restoration as always David, I've missed your videos which are a highlight of my Friday mornings. Your health comes first of course so take it easy and very best of luck with your treatment.
Hi Bruce, thank you đ
oh David..... you take care of yourself!! I am sure a new valve or resistor will sort it out... and my condolences on Margot.
Thanks Chris, haha.. I'll see what I can do đ Thank you, Margot was a beautiful person đ
Another perfect job, David! Wish you all the best and get well soon!
Thank you Jacob đđ
Please take care of yourself! All of us will be here for you whenever you post.
THANKS FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE FOR US OVER THE YEARS AND GET WELL SOON!
Thank you John and thank you for your support đđ
What a kool BUSH VHF 90 RADIO 1956
Thank you Greg đ
David, as always, another spectacular restoration. Cheers! I want you to know that I will ask my Brothers in my Men's group to pray for you and I will join them as well. Nobody likes to hear they have the big C, but you included your crack group of doctors, the 3 stooges, which means you've retained your sense of humor. Take as much time as needed to get better, we will all be eagerly awaiting your next amazing video. Take care of yourself, Brother. Shalom.
Thank you David and thank you for adding me to your prayers with your men's group. I love the Stooges, I watched Dizzy Pilots with my grandson once and he was laughing so hard but I got in trouble so no more đ Thank you David, Shalom đ
I'm sure we all wish you well and appreciate your openness. It will be an encouragement to many men who may be concerned. Another great restoration and the result is simply splendid! Take care, Jim L
Hi Jim, thank you. A number of men have commented and said it reminded them to get checked so it achieved what I was trying to do. The radio is in great condition and responded well to a little TLC, thanks Jim đ
David wish you well. I had prostate cancer 10 years ago. They caught it early. I had the gold seed implant an radiation. Everything was covered under our medicare. My side effects were minimal and I am in remission. I get a checkup each year. Cheers and chin up. I will be praying formall to,turn lout a well and my event did.
Hi Jim, thank you that's very encouraging, I'm glad you survived to live another day, cheers đ
Prayers for your recovery Dave. We will miss you while you are treating, but take care and come back as soon as you can.
Thank you Graham, I'll do my best đđ
Hi Dave,
I read comments that state it is a good job you caught it early: I too will ditto that. I will add, get checked over as regular as possible, which I know you will my friend.
Now onto the Bush radio. Older radios and televisions were given to apprentices to repair. Starting from 1971 through to 1976 I repaired a significant number of them.
For some odd reason, certain mid to late 1950s models produced by Bush, Ekco, Pye, Murphy, GEC, Thorn EMI, Regentone etc. incorporated wire wound resistors on the underside of the chassis. As you know, heat is one of the chief causes for hastening the demise of components. As a consequence the underside of chassis could become very warm. It was not the best of design ideas, especially on small compact valve radios like the Bush radio you brilliantly repaired.
Cheers my friend, Phil.
Hi Phil, I agree, vigilance is the key.
I believe this Bush radio design originally had a high heat resistor mounted underneath but was moved topside in later production. As an apprentice myself I was given all the menial jobs but sometimes the tradesman would do the menial job and let me do something more important under his watchful eye. Something I carried over in my career.
Thanks Phil, take care đ
I pray for your recovery, even as a non religious person. You are much needed, and a bloody decent bloke at that. Take care Davidâ€, wish You all the bestđ
Hi Jerker, you have been with me from the start which is amazing as my first videos were crap đ Thank you for your thoughts and good wishes, cheers đ
Hi Dave. like others, I'm very glad you caught it early. Keep on keeping on, and as usual, excellent restoration.
Thank you John, fingers crossed đ
Hi Dave. So glad you caught the C early. My father has the same and he is doing excellent at 95 yrs old. Healthy as anyone more than most. Thinking of you my friend.
Thanks Laurie, good on your dad for beating it. It's more a case of when than if with PC it seems đ
Dave once again you've outdone yourself! The bush looks and sounds like brand new! Beautiful restoration! Sorry to hear about the prostate cancer. I had prostate cancer in 2010 and had it removed surgically at that time and have been cancer free now 11.5 years now. I absolutely wish you the very best in your treatment Dave and will be praying for an excellent outcome.
Hi Gregg, thank you, the Bush was in good nick to start with so an easy job for once đ Good to hear you beat PC, that's encouraging for me and others. Thanks Gregg, I appreciate your support đđ
Good that your doctor made the diagnosis early. I had a friend who had P.C. and he had radiation therapy. He was tired for about six months but it eventually went away. Your health is more important than anything, so don't worry about making any videos until you are ready. I know that you Aussies are tough, and I know that you will make it. Best wishes.
Hi CogitoErgoSum SC, thank you. The annual PSA test did the trick it's up to the doctors to treat it now. You are right, we Aussies are tough, we have to be with drop bears and every second animal and insect trying to kill us đ
Thanks CogitoErgoSum SC.
@@DavidTipton101 Just watch out for the mice! đ
@@cogitoergosumsc5717 Nah, the snakes ate them all đ
Hi Dave, I'm so glad they caught it early mate it's going to be a bit of ruff ride, but I'm sure you will come through, there is hope for us all , look at me I'm clear for 6 years now, so keep your pecker up, I wish you and your lovely family all best at a worrying time such as this and will be thinking of you, best regards Barry, oh almost forgot, Another great video đ see you soon.
Hi Barry, I'm not looking forward to the treatment but if it has to be done, so be it. Well done on your successful treatment, that's encouraging. Thanks Barry and I'm glad you enjoyed the video đđ
Hope You get well very soon the world need people Like You take care
Thank you Franklin đđ
Hi David I have only just seen your news, I'm glad to hear the prognosis is good take all the time you need your health is very important, I wish you well and a speedy recovery.
Hi Lee, thank you đ
Hi Dave. Best wishes for recovery. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer several years ago. I opted to have surgery but radiation therapy was also an option. Both treatments are equally effective for curing the cancer. Youâre on the right path.
Hi Steven, thank you. That's good you beat your PC, I'm very happy for you. The doctor recommended the radiation in my case, I would have preferred the surgery, get it over and done with but they think this best đ
A little snippet of Thunderclap Newman while tuning around!
What a pretty radio! Great job, Dave!
Thanks Super Het, haha... there was something in the air đ
As far as dial lights go, I have found that when I cannot locate the proper voltage, I often resort to either clear or amber LED'S. Simply calculate the resistor value and solder them into the circuit. I have several radios in my collection that now depend on the LED system replacement and look very close to the original, or at least how I imagine the original to have looked. You can do a lot with todays modern LED'S in different colors and powers. I really do enjoy your videos and am happy to see you came out on top of the cancer. I am fighting that myself now, just lost my right kidney to the damn illness but the left seems to be keeping up with the work. I have had to give up a few meds that are hard on the kidneys and have a lot more pain that way but nothing I cannot handle.
Hi Jerry, yes I have used LEDs in the past for dial lights I managed to get some in the 3000K range to more closely mimic the original lamp output. LEDs tend to be more focused than globes radiating light over about 270 degrees where LEDs are about 70 degrees max. I don't remember why I didn't use LEDs in this radio, it might have been a good option. Glad to hear you are recovering well Jerry đđ
I wish you a quick recovery.
Thank you Robert đđ
Hi Dave, sorry to hear about the cancer. I recommend researching every treatment method used by the medical people so you know what to expect (recovery period, resulting disabilities, and so on). The medical profession tends to give the impression they have all the answers but, there are several other ways to be treated. If possible, please keep us updated with your progress.
That Bush radio is quite interesting and it cleaned up very nicely. I have never come across a table radio with 6 poles of IF filtering (the average radio has 4 poles) which, should make for improved selectivity, most noticable when trying to receive a weak station adjacent to a strong station.
That grounding problem on the tuning capacitor is a guaranteed failure, where the connection is through a piece of hardware. I would recommend using a wire (ideally copper braid) soldered from the tuning capacitor frame to the chassis, without going through any terminal lugs. In like manner, I have never seen a bulk filter capacitor that gets its can ground from a mounting bracket; another failure waiting to happen.
I wish you all the best Dave and my prayers are with you.
Thanks Bill. I will update on progress but it's not about me, I was concerned about getting the message across to us bulletproof men. A soldered jumper would have been better on reflection although I think the chassis is aluminium and we aren't allowed to solder ground connections for the mains supply lead as they say the solder can fail and it needs to be a mechanical join. Yours is a good suggestion though as with the filter caps. Thanks Bill đ
Glad to hear that you caught it early! Speedy recovery and many more years of Radio Adventures!!!
Thanks Derek, that's what I'm hoping for đ
i wish you all the health in the world i was just going to write a comment on your last video telling you how much we missed you
Thank you ۟ۧÙŰŻ Űč۷ۧÙۧ đđ
Best wishes for a quick and relatively painless recovery with lots of loving support from family and friends.
Thank you Moshe, I'm getting lots of support from them and all you good folk đ
Oh, that came as a surprise, thank God we have the modern treatments available for our health
Again you have restored a wonderful radio, loved this one.
Take good care David I know all your viewers will keep you in their prayers
Thanks Craig, I should be OK. Yes, I was lucky to get this one. Thanks Craig, take care đ
Get better soon, Dave, wishing you a speedy and full recovery!
Thank you alpcns đ
Thank god you caught it early. What would we do without you.Another great great video my friend. Look after yourself Dave.Best wishes Terry uk đŹđ§â€.
Thanks Terry, glad you enjoyed the video. All the best to you in the UK đ
Hi David Sir Awesome Radio Repair.
Thank you Nath đ
Hi Dave - condolences for sadly losing your sister from Christine and I. Also we wish you all the very best with your health.. a great message to everyone as you know I totally understand! Keep positive and all will be good! Another great job on this Bush radio - what a beauty! đđ
Hi Chris and Christine, thank you both, I'm hopeful of a good outcome. The radio is a beauty, I was very lucky to get it đđ
Muchos ånimos y fuerza compañero David Tipton !!!
Muchas gracias 100uno100 đđ
Hi David. So sorry to hear about your bad news, and wishing you all the best with your recovery. Very nice radio you have there from the days when Bush was associated with quality. Yet again a very good result. Cheers Chris.
Thank you Chris. Bush has always impressed me with their quality. Cheers đ
Sorry for your loss Dave. Thank God you got that buggar early. Excellent show as always.
Thanks Mr Bond đđ
Hoped for a speedy recovery, love watching your videos
Thank you itsjustme đđ
Glad to hear you are getting good treatment, Sir! May God Bless you and heal you quickly!
Thank you Greg đđ
Best wishes on your health issue, Dave! As a priest of ours once mentioned, it's not the quantity of the prayer, it's the quality of the prayer. Your material is always top notch! Great radio, by the way, and get back to dinner..............
Thanks John, a wise priest, I'll heed his sentiment đ
Hi Dave I wish you speedy recovery and getting well soon amen .Thank you very much for your time and efforts.
Thank you Ali, it's my pleasure đ
Get well soon David. My father died of this and I hear you about the testing I do the PSA testing quite frequently. Its the only way to go. God Bless and get well.
Thank you G S, my treatment is complete and it's looking good now, time will tell if it's been fully eradicated. Definitely keep up the testing, mine went from normal PSA to extremely high in 6 months. Thanks G S đ
That's a beautiful set, no doubt about it, and it's definitely one of the genuine Real Radios, because with it's slightly translucent cabinet and the tubes and dial lights shining inside it it will definitely 'glow in the dark'.
Thanks for sharing, David, and success to you in beating the P.C. < 3
Thanks Terry, I will check it out in the dark, I looked at the dial in the dark but nit the case đ
@@DavidTipton101 You're welcome David. The light from the overhead lamp shines down strong through the top of the cabinet in the scenes in your video that show the inside of the cabinet. I imagine that in a dark room the light from the tubes and dial lamps will shine faintly up through the top ... lol : - D
@@TerryMcKean The light from the dial lamps barely shows through the dial đ I'll check out the rest tonight đ
Wishing you all the best, David!
Thank you @njm1971nyc. All the best to you đđ
I just got to this one. Every good wish to you Dave, for good treatment and a full recovery. Your message about getting PSA screening is bang on the money! And, by coincidence, this morning I bought a Bush VHF90 at a table sale. I'll be following in your footsteps...
Hi Andrew, thank you, my treatment is over now and it looks good so far, only time will tell though. Good luck with your VHF90, a nice set đđ
Best wishes Dave. Take your time mate and get better, we have to look after everybody. I have never seen a Celestion oval speaker before some how I don't think it would like my new Marshall JTM45 I've just finished. Speaker go pop.
Thank you A Last, I will. I think my Celestion speaker would go pop too in that amp đ
Aw, man. Good luck with that.
I love your videos, I've been hooked on radio restoration since I was a kid but can't do it now due eyes, so these are almost as good as. And I think that this particular set was the first radio I ever repaired around forty years ago - a friend of the family gave it to my parents for me to play with, I had no idea what I was doing, but I learned - parents, don't give your kid a hot chassis set as a toy. Wemt to the library, found some radio books, eventually found an open circuit inductor that I soldered better with a screwdriver heated in the kitchen gas ring. The first time I scraped a screwdriver across the FM aerial inputs and heard a crackle from the speaker - a moment I'll never forget.
So really delighted to see this restoration. Really pissed to hear your news. Can you get your doc to do a rstoration video on you in the same style?
Get fixed. Need more videos.
Thanks proudsnowtiger. I'm glad you survived your hot chassis toy and impressive result for a young lad to get it going again with no tools. It's a great feeling when they suddenly start working for the first time. Thanks proudsnowtiger, I except to come out the other side of this đđ
Sorry to hear you've not been too well.
I'm sure that all your subscribers and the others that just drop by wish you a speedy and hassle free recovery. đ
Thank you Adelle đ
Hi Dave, best wishes for a speedy recovery. We are all pulling for you! 73 from Brazil.
Thank you Jose. All the best to you in Brazil đđ
Wish you strength and recovery. Take your time to get well . We will wait for your next videos. From Belgium đ§đȘ
Thank you Magomat 67 in Belgium đđ
Take care and stay healthy Dave. Nice looking Bush, yet another perfect refurbish.
Thank you W Rex đđ
Hi Dave; Enjoyed today's video of this fine Bush AM FM radio. It was a nice way to start the morning. Sorry to hear of your situation. Good to catch it early and treat it. My dad was not one to go to doctors and found out to late that he had prostate cancer. I saw him suffer and go downhill through the chemo treatments and then he died at 68 years old. This was in 1988. He missed seeing his first grandchild by two months.
Hi Daniel, thank you. I'm sorry about your Dad, PSA tests were only just starting at that time so he was unlucky. If your Dad had it you are a high risk, look after yourself đđ
@@DavidTipton101 Thank you, Dave. I see my doc several times a year.
Iâm sorry youâre going through this. Our good thoughts will be going out to you for a fast recovery and complete recovery.
Thank you Steve đ
Here's to a speedy recovery, good to hear that is was caught early.
Thanks David, my doctor is confident of a successful outcome đ
I know youâre not looking for sympathy but Iâm sure I speak for all the viewers of your channel in wishing you a full and speedy recovery. Look after yourself and many thanks on another enjoyable video. All the best from North Yorkshire, U.K.
Hi Gary, thank you. Sympathy doesn't get you anywhere, support from family and friends and you kind folk has been amazing, that's what counts. Take care in North Yorkshire đđ
Condolences on your sister's passing and wishes for a speedy recovery to you.
Thank you Neraxia on both counts đ
Speedy recovery, David! The internet depends on you to set the standard for radio repair and restoration!
Haha... thanks Vic đ
hi Dave, nice video........good to see you have Dr Howard, Dr Fine, and Dr Howard on board. đđ
Hi Buzz, thank you. My wife picked the three doctors for me, "nothing but the best" she said and she upped my insurance policy just to be safe đđđ
Hi David, I am very glad to know that you are well. As you can see you are very apreciate for a lot of people all around the world. Greetings from Madrid in Spain. I was missing your videos because you are my hero y my master. Welcome back.
Ricardo Arnedo.
Hi Ricardo, thank you. All the best to you in Spain, we visited Madrid a few years ago, beautiful đ
Great work, Dave, much enjoyed.....my best wishes to you.
Thanks Theoobovril đđ
Prayers for your fast recovery and encouragement to you that early detection and treatment means a great outcome.
Thank you peterson today đ
I like the way you align the set with a VTVM instead of just by ear.
You can do it by ear but more accurate with a meter, especially at my age đ
David I'm glad you caught that early! I wish you the best & look forward to more great videos!
Thanks James, I'm looking forward to making them đ
Hope all goes well Dave & the docs are as thorough as you!
Thanks John, me too đ
Hi David, I'm feeling sad for your health issues: I too have had TURP 2 years ago for an awfully enlarged prostate. We have to be careful and stay away from wine and spicy foods. Up to more cheerful subjects, I have a VHF 70 in my collection, which is quite the same radio, same schematics. It was a gift in times when I was single, quite some time ago! Its main fault, that I still have to fix, is a leaky valve socket in the IF, making the AVC inoperative in AM (the 70 model has LW as well as MW). And yes, the dial lamps are dim too, though not AS dim !
Hi Marco, thank you. I have just had TURP 2 weeks ago, I'm not in a hurry to have another one. I Googled the VHF 70 radio and it does look the same except for the LW. Bush made some nice stuff, I hope to get some correct lamps for mine one day and make it slightly brighter đ
I'm so Happy to see another video. Appreciate you sharing personal information and about your sister. Okay, get back to it.. Stop Slacking...đ
Hi Craig, thank you. The message was to keep vigilant with PSA tests, they are not perfect but helped in my case. "Yessir Mr McFly, just finishing off the second coat now now" đđ
Hi Dave from wet and chilly Scotland. I've only just caught this video so I hope you're recovering well. Between yourself, Manuel in Madeira and TonyB in the States you bring cheer to 'dreich' winter days.
The brown caps are from RS components and if I remember them correctly are polyester. Radiospares rebranded as RS Components in 1971 so that sets n earliest for when the paper ones were swapped out.
Rob Stewart
Hi Rob from hot and muggy Queensland, well it's not that muggy at the moment. Good point about the caps and the dating of them, thanks. We have RS components in Sydney, Order online but they may have a pickup point in Sydney đ
So glad to hear your prognosis is excellent. Looking forward to appreciating your video's for decades to come! Cheers.
Thank you DX Guy, fingers crossed đđ
Hi Dave I'm always glad to see you acknowledge my comments. I know some of these vids I'm watching are already old, but I just dicovered you. I hope your condition has improved. I really should take your advice on a PSA test but it's a real pain in the ass. I'll be 58 at the end of this month. It aint no joke. At least I can binge watch you for while. That said I'm sipping some wine. Cheers Mate!
Hi Tyron. The PSA test is a simple blood test, at your age I suggest you get it done. I have finished treatment and the signs are looking good. If the cancer had not been discovered I would likely be dead now, as happened to my brother.
I'm glad you are enjoying my videos, thank you for commenting đ
Hi Dave love your videos you are very talented! I'm sending positive thoughts from North Logan, Utah USA
Hi Larry in Utah, thank you. Positive thoughts coming in now đđ
Hi david, you dont seem the type of person to deserve something like that, life seems to be always unfair... wish you a complete recovery
Thanks Hugo, it can happen to anybody I guess. Thank you, I'm hopeful đ