Mastodawn

Today, from 9am, is Dunstable Downs Radio Club Bootsale at Stockwood Park #Luton #Bedfordshire. It is a great chance to pick up vintage electronics kit, components, from ICs to valves and all sorts of other interesting stuff.
For more details see DDRCs website
https://dunstabledownsradioclub.org/bootsale/visitors
#AmateurRadio #HAMRadio #RadioRallly #HAMFest #BootSale #RetroElectronics #RetroComputing #RetroTechnologyVintageElectronics
#UnitedKingdom

Bootsale 2026 Information for Visitors - Dunstable Downs Radio Club

Hitchin Hackspace 1d ago

RE: https://techhub.social/@hackhitchin/116546141410883590

This Sunday, 17th May....
#AmateurRadio #HAMRadio #RadioRallly #HAMFest #BootSale #RetroElectronics #RetroComputing #RetroTechnologyVintageElectronics
#UnitedKingdom

Hitchin Hackspace May 9

Next Sunday 17th May is Dunstable Downs Radio Club Bootsale at Stockwood Park #Luton #Bedfordshire. It is a great chance to pick up vintage electronics kit, components, from ICs to valves and all sorts of other interesting stuff.
For more details see DDRCs website
https://dunstabledownsradioclub.org/bootsale/visitors
#AmateurRadio #HAMRadio #RadioRallly #HAMFest #BootSale #RetroElectronics #RetroComputing #RetroTechnologyVintageElectronics
#UnitedKingdom

Bootsale 2026 Information for Visitors - Dunstable Downs Radio Club

Hitchin Hackspace May 6

RE: https://toot.ale.gd/@yvan/116527887549800025

Heads up for #RetroElectronics #VintageRadio #HAMRadio #AmateurRadio #ValveRadio #AnalogueAmplifier #ValveAmp #RSGB #RSGBMembers #RadioRally people. Possible valves in #Peterborough area #UK

HP van Braam Apr 30

Hello fellow #laserdisk and/or #electronics nerds. I bought a #pioneer CLD-2700 today for scrap pricing. It does not turn on, at all. No standby light, no nothing.

I found a suspiciously rusty looking screw in the psu area that looks suspiciously like electrolyte damage?

Can someone with a bit more experience than me weigh in? I'm pretty comfortable with soldering and such but I'm really not good with analogue electronics or power supplies.

Thanks!

#retroelectronics #lazyweb #lazyverse

Hitchin Hackspace Apr 25

Ham Radio Rally season is coming...
Radio Rallies are a great chance to pick up vintage electronics kit, components, from ICs to valves and all sorts of other interesting stuff. There will be lots of events around the #UnitedKingdom.
3 May – Broadcast Engineering Museum open day
3 May – Thorpe Camp Hamfest
4 May – Dartmoor Spring Radio Rally
9 May – Barry Amateur Radio Society Rally
16 May – East Midlands Ham and Electronics Rally
17 May – Dunstable Downs Radio Rally
17 May – Lough Erne ARC Radio Rally
17 May – RetrotechUK (BVWS)
24 May – Durham & District ARS Radio Rally
Check out the #RSGB web site
https://rsgb.org/main/news/rallies/
For more details about each event.
#AmateurRadio #HAMRadio #RadioRallly #HAMFest #RetroElectronics #RetroComputing #RetroTechnologyVintageElectronics

Rallies and events - Radio Society of Great Britain - Main Site : Radio Society of Great Britain – Main Site

Hitchin Hackspace Mar 27

If you are interested in amateur radio, retro electronics or technology then it is worth keeping an eye out for HAM Radio Rallies or events in your area. One of the best sources of information is the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB https://rsgb.org/). Their events page has a comprehensive list of events. Have a look and make a note now in your diary or calendar. They can be a great source of parts and old tech and are also a great opportunity to meet up and chat with folks interested in old technology.
https://rsgb.org/main/news/rallies/
#RetroElectronics #AmatuerRadio #HamRadio #RetroComputing #Electronics #VintageElectronics #RadioRally

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Robert [KJ5ELX]

Mar 10

I have successfully upgraded this minidisc player-recorder from a dead 800 mAh lithium ion battery to a new 2.7 mAh lithium polymer battery using a 3d printed gumstick adapter, some thick aluminum foil, and painters tape (for easy removal).

Here it is happily charging its new battery.

#minidisc #retroelectronics

Adam Patridge Mar 5

I was reminded of resurrecting my Rio 600 several years back after randomly finding the painfully proprietary USB cable.

I had to spin up a Windows XP virtual machine and add original drivers, but Windows Media Player 9 finally decided to play ball. Even got it upgraded to the final firmware version and loaded up some new-at-the-time songs.

#MP3Player #RetroElectronics