Ive brought an ak80 radio but The chassis has been replaced with an unknown type, does any one have a spare chassis I can buy off them for it.
Also did they ever produce a 230v ac powered type as Im in New Zealand.

Thanks Bryan

Hi,

Here is a site that may be of help in identifications.

It is not impossible that there may have been a few produced. The key would be finding them. Using a step-up transformer also solves those problems.

As for sources of the chassis? Ebay, On line Radio Trader, or possibly the radio junkyard ( http://vintage-electronics.com/rjy.htm )

: Ive brought an ak80 radio but The chassis has been replaced with an unknown type, does any one have a spare chassis I can buy off them for it.

: Also did they ever produce a 230v ac powered type as Im in New Zealand.

: Thanks Bryan

Thanks for the help.
I'll keep a look out for one.
: Hi,

: Here is a site that may be of help in identifications.

: It is not impossible that there may have been a few produced. The key would be finding them. Using a step-up transformer also solves those problems.

: As for sources of the chassis? Ebay, On line Radio Trader, or possibly the radio junkyard ( http://vintage-electronics.com/rjy.htm )

: : Ive brought an ak80 radio but The chassis has been replaced with an unknown type, does any one have a spare chassis I can buy off them for it.

: : Also did they ever produce a 230v ac powered type as Im in New Zealand.

: : Thanks Bryan

Hi Bryan, If you get an Atwater Kent it will probably operate from 117 volts, you'll need a step down transformer from 230 volts to 110/120 volts. I'm in Australia, if you need a suitable transformer try and find a junked Japanese colour TV from the seventies. These usually were designed with a 110 volt chassis and in Australia (and I assume New Zealand) usually had a fairly hefty 230 to 110 volt power transformer with isolated secondary. Be carefull of Sony, some of those used an auto transformer without an isolated secondary. You can mount it in a ventilated case with fuse and power swith and American outlet socket. These transformers also usually have a 6.3 volt heater winding, you can wire this in series with the high voltage winding to either add or sutract the 6 volts to trim the output if necessary. Cheers, Don Black.

: Thanks for the help.
: I'll keep a look out for one.
: : Hi,

: : Here is a site that may be of help in identifications.

:
: : It is not impossible that there may have been a few produced. The key would be finding them. Using a step-up transformer also solves those problems.

:
: : As for sources of the chassis? Ebay, On line Radio Trader, or possibly the radio junkyard ( http://vintage-electronics.com/rjy.htm )

:
: : : Ive brought an ak80 radio but The chassis has been replaced with an unknown type, does any one have a spare chassis I can buy off them for it.

: : : Also did they ever produce a 230v ac powered type as Im in New Zealand.

:
: : : Thanks Bryan