Comments from the Guest Book
We will up date this list regularly so you can see the comments made by visitors to the web-site.
| Ron Drew G8URU | 02-Oct-06 | |
| Keith Stenhouse | Looking for 740 manual | 02-Oct-06 |
| Phil SEWELL |
Very nice to see the site which is a
worthy successor to EUGP newsletter. I'm staying tuned Graeme..if you are reading this than I hope you are well. regs Phil Sewell Mid Wales |
02-Oct-06 |
| Andy Dailey, GM0REZ |
Verrrrrry interesting site with lots
of unusual info. More power to your collective elbow Andy |
02-Oct-06 |
| dave patrick g8kap |
very many thanks for your time and
effort dave |
02-Oct-06 |
| David Hardy VP8HJ G4BXH A6/G4BXH | Sadly I had to give my
680 and 1680? to one one my technicians, 4S7NW, recently when moving to
a flat. At least they will remain in use! Hope to read the site in depth
when more time! 73's David, Dubai. |
30-Sep-06 |
| piggysarah@btinternet |
pretty boring even for such nostalgia
sites |
28-Sep-06 |
| VINCE CHARLESWORTH | Have been and are still using an EC10. Have just been put in touch with this site through our club magazine N. Z. DX TIMES. Have loaded it into my favourites list and will now be crusing through here on a regular basis. Cheers Vince. | 22-Sep-06 |
| Peter Perreaux |
Awesome site, you guy's deseve a medal
for all the time and effort you have put into this worthwhile project.
Well done!!! May God Bless you all. |
21-Sep-06 |
| Thomas E. Toth G4ORF | My new computer
system is having problem with dowloading/reading at the moment. However the website already looks very interesting and informative. A big thank you to all who were involved in setting it up and running it. E.U.G. is alive and well. |
18-Sep-06 |
| Dave Montgomery VE3ZDB |
A friend of mine just traded me a
EddyStone EC958 for a cheap 5 dollar web cam. It is a fantastic receiver
in excellent condition. 9 out of 10. Any info u can give me on the
operation of this receiver will be greatly appreciated Thanks/ VE3ZDB Dave |
17-Sep-06 |
| william mac donald | WELL DONE LADS,ITS GREAT TO SEE THE FLAG STILL FLYING.BEST WISHES TO ALL. BILL. G8PUJ. | 16-Sep-06 |
| Larry Dobby VE2DO |
A very neatly organized site. I have
just acquired an 1830/1 and I am looking for a manual. Receiver works but the audio seems rather raspy. Will be checking the PSU filter caps for a start. Cheers from Montreal Canada |
13-Sep-06 |
| Peter Lankshear |
Coming along nicely - the manuals are
very useful. |
09-Sep-06 |
| Rex Sidwell G1SKW | Very Good | 09-Sep-06 |
| chris g7npl | M0HMR phoned me up to tel me he did not denie me to use the forum he acsadentley prest the rong button by mistake.thanks. | 06-Sep-06 |
| chris g7npl | very good site i have sevral eddystones keep up good work thanks. ps i requested join your forum but got a kick in the teeth but thats life. | 06-Sep-06 |
| Bruce McMillan ZL4BAM |
Great Site I am very pleased to see it
as I have two 650's to restore or at least to get going again. Thanks, Bruce |
01-Sep-06 |
| jerry ve3fks | 28-Aug-06 | |
| g4dci | Excellent website,i'm the proud owner of several Eddystone sets,great engineering ,much fun to listen too. | 28-Aug-06 |
| Brian Blackford ZL1TNG |
Well Done! Website now seems to be
working pretty well (though for some reason I have difficulty with
downloading all of each issue of the SWMs - stops before the end). Special thanks to Anthony Richards for a great effort in producing the Newsletter Index. Most useful. |
27-Aug-06 |
| peter wilson | Excellent web site, which i have only just discovered. i will be passing it onto other eddystone user's in my part of the world, (Australia) thank you. peter. | 19-Aug-06 |
| Dave Jones MW1DUJ | Brilliant, I miss the magazine though! | 14-Aug-06 |
| Terry Sanford |
I came across the Eddystone User Group
some years ago after acquiring an ex Canadian Coastguard RX. Have great admiration for the efforts of Graeme and all the others so loyal to 'Things Eddystone. Thank you. A technical tip that might help? I corresponded to a discussion last year, if I remember correctly, posed by a member about switch/contacts that seem to 'go open' for no apparent reason. I postulated, on the basis of experience and standard practice in the telphone industry that audio and other switch and relay contacts that switch audio but do not carry a DC current (even of a few microamps) do have the potential* to build up sufficient surface corrosion to go open (or "Dis" as e used to say). I have recently had the same problem with the noise limiter switch (and previously) with an identical Hi/Lo (That's American spelling chaps) switch of a 50 year old Hallicrafter. Neither of these perfectly normal toggle switches, mounted through the front panel of the Hallicrafter, carry any DC the attched circuts involve isolating capacitors and both switches have gone open; at different times. Removed and tested with 'real current' (DC or AC) the toggles are OK! In fact I'll possibly, due to it AC rating, use one as replacement for the plastic handled one on my 115 volt AC shop vacuum. So just thought I'd mention it. While we are probably used to the idea of cleaning rotary switch (Yaxley type?) band change switches etc. the insides of a simpler SPST toggle switch is hidden. Warm regards to all Eddystone lovers. Terry PS* That word "potential" was an unintended pun! |
12-Aug-06 |
| John Baker GW3MHW |
Was employed at the bath tub late
1950's, worked on and saw S358 ,/ 400, S440 VHF radio telephones, S504,
S640, S659 / 670, S680, S730, S740, S750, S770R and U, also rare S770H,
S820, S880 (30 bands High Stab) and possibly other s inc. IMR large
cabinet believe may have been designated S710 but long time ago. Own
an S740 with correct loud speaker and shell S meter. Over the many years have collected and currently use most of the individual components manufactured for Radio Amateurs. I recall Eddystone amateurs: G5JU, G6XJ, G2CLN, G3ANN, G2XN, G5SS, G3AYW, possibly others, and G5BJ whom I encountered elsewhere. Best wishes GW3MHW, only use cw app 50 watts these days. |
04-Aug-06 |
| Baden J Melhuish, ZL3VI (also G4OEN) | After maney years of wanting to aquire a good going clasic valve Eddystone, I have just aquired a 1947 model. A s640. | 28-Jul-06 |
| Leslie Parker VK4ZLP |
Lovely site I have only one eddystone receiver a EC10 Mk II which I obtained at a garage sale for $20.00 and is in perfect condition . Did not have to even clean it. Les VK4ZLP |
27-Jul-06 |
| Roddy Walsh ei7df |
Hi lads, pleased to see the
information is available to all. I am not a big collector by any means
but i love the lookand feel of these radio's. my model is a 2245A which
i think was made under license. i have it in my office and its gets
admired by all who visit me. I aspire to ownig some more just need to
keep an eye on eBay etc more often. 73 de rod ei7df |
26-Jul-06 |
| Peter Lankshear | Nice work Chris - the site has made great advvances. Peter. | 25-Jul-06 |
| william sampson | Following my request for some eddystone radios, I would like to thank the Eddystone User Group for their help and also to G3XFE - Chris. I am now the proud owner of 3 and soon to be 4 eddystones. Many, many thanks. 73's to you all. You may now remove my advert. | 23-Jul-06 |
| Steve Banner OE3SBN |
My collection of Eddystone receivers
can be seen on: http://members.aon.at/stoariegla/hamradio.htm Manuals for 870A and 888 can be downloaded there. 73s Steve |
22-Jul-06 |
| John Morris (GW6DDF) |
Hi I had the fortunate pleasure of working at the Bath Tub between 1963 and late 1967, initially as a student placement from college and ten as a production line worker final test assistant with Pat Jennings before leaving and working abroad. The firm always ahd a great "familiy" feel to it. Also remember Bill Cooke, Harold Cox et al. Do you have info on their present situation as I have lost touch with past colleagues. I found this site after spottig a mention in this months P/Wireless. I did find some mention ofEddystone on the friend reunited site. All the best |
16-Jul-06 |
| ron piper g6xco | used tbe a member few years ago, still interested. I have a 870A boxed in mint condition.Read article about Eddystone in Practical Wireless. | 16-Jul-06 |
| Robin Sykes G3NFV | My first visit but I will certainly be back. The S640 was my first receiver when I started 5o+ years ago. | 13-Jul-06 |
| Kenneth | What a great site | 12-Jul-06 |
| Stephen J Banner OE3SBN & G8FPG |
Eddystones owned: 888 Amateur Bands Receiver with 688 Loudspeaker, 669 S-Meter and 774 Feet. EC10 General Coverage Receiver 870A "POSH" Set. I need antenna plugs for the EC10 and 870A. The only ones avaliable in Austria are 4mm diameter and are too big. Anyone know a source? 73s Steve |
10-Jul-06 |
| Mike G8VHB |
Interesting site. I own an Eddystone
940 that is in good condition. It has the angled plinth complete with a
built in speaker. However, it does not get much use these days. I have
downloaded the Lighthouse Newsletters, I shall spend some time reading
them. 73 Mike G8VHB |
04-Jul-06 |
| G3SCU |
Great to see the new web sight regards
to graeme Jack G3SCU |
03-Jul-06 |
| Greg Cooney | great to see disseminaton of your efforts in this way, long live eddystone. | 28-Jun-06 |
| Jan Bakken, LA3WMA | Very interesting site, keep up the good work! I have a Eddystone S-670A and I love it... | 26-Jun-06 |
| JohnBarton (aka Jon Carver actor and writer) |
Well produced site. Iam very
interested in learning more about the wartime history of Eddystone.
Particularly the research and production that went into the making of
the radiowhich I gather was used to actually commence Operation
Overlord. Best regards John |
24-Jun-06 |
| william sampson m3lkc | WANTED. I would like to purchase an Eddysytone 730 or 840 hf. I would also like to purchase an 990r vhf or 770r vhf. Please phone Brighton 01273 680307 anytime. Thank you. | 21-Jun-06 |
| Gottfried | Thank you! Realy good page | 17-Jun-06 |
| Dave Bale M3NLI | Fascinating. Keep up the good work. | 16-Jun-06 |
| Bob Donaldson.M0ZEM. |
Excellent Site,congratulations to all
invlved. 73,M0ZEM. |
16-Jun-06 |
| Trevor Blinco G8KNJ |
Just discovered this site and the
Yahoo Group. Am really pleased as I let my EUG membership lapse some
years ago and my 840C has not been switched on since. Discovering this
site has given me the urge to fire it up again. All the best Trevor |
14-Jun-06 |
| Ian Flemming G3ZDQ | 12-Jun-06 | |
| Ian Flemming G3ZDQ |
What an absolutely fascinating site.
As a collector of Eddystones for many years and an EUGer, I found the
wealth of information now openly available on the site quite amazing. I
had been concerned that the last issue of the Lighthouse magazine might
have heralded the demise of EUG. Now I think the new web site will
stimulate a new and interesting period of growth for those interested in
Eddystone Radio. Well done and thank you to everyone concerned. Ian G3ZDQ Ian Flemming EUG |
12-Jun-06 |
| Roy W. Badrock VK3ARY |
A very interesting WEB site. I wonder
if the Group has ever considered producing a CD containing the
information on your site such as the manuals, Newsletters etc., as
downoading such lare amounts of information using a standad 56K modem
would take for ever (we don't all have the luxury of broadband
connections). I am sure that there would be quite a bit of interest here
in Australia for such a CD and the Group could make some money as well. There were quite a lot of Eddystone receivers sold out here in years gonebuy and they are quite collectable. I have 690X and a 830/7 both of which are still going well. Keep up the good work. |
04-Jun-06 |
| Andrew Humphriss M3NDZ |
Thank you for the “excellent”
Eddystone User Group web site and everyone involved in establishing this
site, for all the hard work providing everyone access to these wonderful
pieces of Eddystone equipment, history and technically data, look
forward to more achieve material. I miss the issues of Lighthouse packed with easy to understand language and archive bits and pieces. A big thank you to Graeme Wormald G3GGL for all his hard work and always very helpful, wishing him a well earned retirement. |
04-Jun-06 |
| Jan Bakken, LA3WMA |
Hello, a very nice site you have here.
I love those Eddy's! I only have one myself yet, a S-670A. I hope to get
more of the Eddystone models, but there isn't many of them here in
Norway.. Keep up the good work! |
04-Jun-06 |
| tony g0mqg |
I thoroughly enjoyed looking through
the site and will visit again whenever i get the chance tony g0mqg |
02-Jun-06 |
| Bill Parker | Interesting site. I know next to nothing about radio but I have just obtained a rather nice 730/4 so this has all been very informative. | 29-May-06 |
| Michael Cassidy | I am a long time Eddystone owner. I have found your site very useful in researching these interesting radio's | 26-May-06 |
| M3...mike... | 26-May-06 | |
| Ant GW0JA | A very interesting and useful site - a beacon of such sites, one might say! Thankyou to all involved. | 23-May-06 |
| John Button G8JMB |
Splendid..Many thanks I have amassed a fair number of Eddystone circuits and service info in soft copy. Would you like me to upload this? PS Is there a copy of P18 of the 2005 QRG? P18 in the .PDF is P43 again. 73 John G8JMB |
22-May-06 |
| John G3ETH,Chester |
Good to know that EUG is alive and
well and living in cyberspace! Congratulations on a nice website which I slall visit regularly. Graeme,I still have those copies of Lighthouse Nos 72 to 90 for cost of postage only ,to a good home! |
22-May-06 |
| John G3ETH |
Good to see that EUG lives on on this
excellent site! Looking forward to future Crosswords! |
21-May-06 |
| Stewart Hunter, gm3wzv |
hiya, It's great website, but Eddystone graffiti in the background of every page makes it very difficult for anyone without perfect eysight to focus on the content. 73's Stewart |
21-May-06 |
| Phil Harris G4SPZ |
This site has become, in a very short
time, what must be the most comprehensive resource for anyone wishing to
know anything at all about Eddystone sets. I compliment all concerned
in its production and wish the site every success and a long life! In terms of a donation, I intend to modify my current annual standing order to the EUG and continue to make a regular donation to the site. It's worth every penny! Thank you all once again and 73, Phil G4SPZ |
21-May-06 |
| Bernard J Harris RS 93911 Membership No 163372 |
As an Ex Employee of Eddystone Radio
1958 until December 1959, I would like to congratulate you all for the Hard Work involved in creating this excellent WebSite. I have been a subscriber for a number of years to the Eddystone Lighthouse E.U.G. and would like to offer my heartfelt thanks to those Stalwarts who gave us such enlightened information about all that was EDDYSTONE RADIO. It is not unlike loosing a member of a very close family. My Late Father A.L.Harris was the Accountant for the Laughton Group which included Eddystone Radio and travelled each week with the wages for the Eddystone employees. (Between Warstock and West Heath.). Security in those days was minimal.!!!!!! Very Best Wishes for the Website. |
20-May-06 |
| Alan G3XAQ | Keep the flame alive! I have an EA12 and am getting a 888A via your ads page - thanks. | 20-May-06 |
| Joe Cro N3IBX |
Very nice Eddystone website. I
particularly liked the downloadable versions of Eddystone manuals. Many
thanks for doing the work to make your website a valuable resource. Mod-U-Later, Joe Cro N3IBX |
19-May-06 |
| Jim McGowan M0MAC / M1CUC |
Hi Everyone , nice to see the website
taking shape , keep up the good work chaps, very much appreciated. Jim M0MAC |
19-May-06 |
| Warren K2ORS/WD2XGJ |
Congratulations to Graham G3GGL for
producing the finest publication devoted to the vintage radio hobby. It
was a great pleasure to meet Graham and Ted G7AIR at the N.V.C.F. in the
Fall of 2003. Best wishes for your well earned retirement and hope to
work you on the air. A beautiful job and all credits to the creators of this website. Vy 73 Warren K2ORS/WD2XGJ Wayland, Massachusetts USA |
19-May-06 |
| mike rafter | 18-May-06 | |
| nobby g4jvj | great site helped me with a problem. keep up the good work. 73 nobby g4jvj | 17-May-06 |
| Chris Brown M0TES |
Great site. Good info regarding my 840A Keep up the good work |
16-May-06 |
| Alberto Tosetti IZ1CCF |
I love very much the EUG, good luck
for the future thanks and best regards |
16-May-06 |
| Graham Marshall g3rjw |
Member of the eddystone user group
sadly no more. best regards to all and its good to have the web site so that we can keep in contact. Well done on the layout of the webb site and it ceryainly looks good to me. |
12-May-06 |
| Bill Campbell ZL2AIB |
Site looks great keep up the good
work I have 5 Eddystone Receivers |
07-May-06 |
| James Cormack. GM4 JUE | One of the best presented and most interesting radio sites available on the web. Having come into ownership of a 958 and a 1650 I have looked into this website and was greatly impressed with the amount of information available. Much hard work and long hours have gone into making this site so interesting. Congratulations to those who have made it such a pleasure for us to browse through. | 06-May-06 |
| VICTOR STAGG GIKN | IMPRESSIVE WEB SITE | 05-May-06 |
| Brian Moreau G7 WJD |
Good stuff, very interesting
reading... I have Eddystone 888A for sale, (highest offer) radio is working so offers expected around £80 ++ im based in London Thanks G7 WJD |
05-May-06 |
| John St.Leger G3VDL |
An excellent start. I bought my 888A
in 1959 when on leave from MP4BBE (Bahrain) and it has been my main rx
ever sincc. Tnx agn Graeme for everything and hpe to meet u on CW
sn. 73 to all of you John |
05-May-06 |
| Dan Robinson |
Glad to be a member of the group now
-- I am the purchaser of the 830/7 in the U.S. and am most pleased -- it's a beautiful receiver... |
04-May-06 |
| ReG Brown G7 OJO |
Hi Crris Its a very good show and it is nice to know that all the information collected will be a source of reffrence for others well into the future. Best regards. |
04-May-06 |
| Mr. Terry Robinson, VK3DWZ |
Thank you for such a wonderful site.
Altho' I will miss "Lightthouse", I guess everything has to change.
Looking forward to (perhaps) being able to download manuals for
EDDYSTONE receivers. Best regards frm Australia. |
02-May-06 |
| roger schembri vk3hrs | great site good info will be back | 30-Apr-06 |
| Joe LeKostaj K9LY | Best wishes on the start-up of the official EUG website. A big 'thank you' to Graeme, Ted, Chris, and everyone else who made each issue of Lighthouse such an interesting read. Thanks also for creating this website which will benefit Eddystone enthusiasts around the world. | 30-Apr-06 |
| Keith Seddon G0OQU | I was an early member (No. 18, I think) and I miss "Lighthouse" very much. However, this site looks as if it will be a worthy successor. Thanks to Graeme for all his hard work, to all who contibuted, and and to Ted for starting it all. | 29-Apr-06 |
| william sampson m3lkc | wanted eddystone receivers 990r vhf and 730 hf to purchase by arrangement. Tel Brighton 01273 680307 anytime. Many thanks. | 29-Apr-06 |
| Alan Hall / G8DLH |
I am also contactable at
alan@sbsfm.com. Good site - with useful info. for the Eddystone Radio enthusiast! |
28-Apr-06 |
| Peter Nolte, DC6BN |
Congratulations to all who have
contributed to the making of this new website. 73's, Peter, DC6BN, member EUG + |
28-Apr-06 |
| Jim McGowan M0MAC / M1CUC |
HI , this is my second visit to the
site and as an ex EUG member I am really pleased the site has carried
on where the Lighthouse ended. Good luck and a very big thank you to all
those that have put so much effort into building the site- Well done!. Jim M0MAC |
27-Apr-06 |
| allan taylor,37 dipton street,invercargill.new zealand 9501 zl4at. | I was amember of the group som e years ago. have 4 eddystones.i | 27-Apr-06 |
| Michael Cassidy | Very interesting information to this long time 940 owner. | 24-Apr-06 |
| Terry Sanford |
With much appreciation of GG3GL's
(Graeme Wormald) enthusiasm and dedication to publishing the Lighthouse
all these years. Looking forward to the success of this site. A couple of comments, if i may. Gee whiz the print in this small window is so minute it's almost unreadable! Second question; how does one 'read' the Guestbook comments.. Trust this new venture will be Eddystone En-lightening, for all Eddystone fans. |
24-Apr-06 |
| william sampson m3lkc | I WISH TO PURCHASE AN EDDYSTONE 990R VHF FOR CASH. PLEASE RING BRIGHTON 01273 680307. I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN THE 730 HF. RING ANYTIME. I HAVE NO E MAIL ADDRESS. MANY THANKS. | 23-Apr-06 |
| David Searle ZL3DWS / GM8WNY | What a treasure trove of excellent material - just read about your website launch in May PW. As a proud owner of an EC10 Mk II, a little piece of Eddystone history is used here in Christchurch NZ every day. It still performs well and it is a pleasure to use. Thank you Chris & Graeme for your generosity and for creating this website. Warm regards, David ZL3DWS / GM8WNY | 22-Apr-06 |
| Ron Brown GW6WRP | 22-Apr-06 | |
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