Bush PB83

Bush PB83 radio. Walnut cabinet with a gold speaker cloth on the left, a black vertical tuning scale on the right and a row of white push buttons belowThis mains valve radio is from the immediate post-war period. It was introduced in 1946, although the design may have originated before the war and only reached production afterwards. The pre-set push button tuning made life a lot easier for switching between stations.

RADIO SPECIFICATIONS

Manufactured from 1946
Long and Medium Wave
Valves – ECH35 EF39 EBC33 EL33 IW4/350
AC Supply

SERVICE MANUAL PREVIEW

Service information for the Bush PB83 is available to members. Here's a taste of what's inside.

First page of the service information for the Bush PB83
First page
Circuit diagram of the Bush PB83, first half
Circuit diagram
Circuit diagram of the Bush PB83, second half
Circuit diagram, second half
Tables of coil resistances and valve voltages for the Bush PB83
Resistance and voltage checks

These pictures are faded on purpose, just for this preview. Members get the complete service information, unfaded, to view and download.

The service information includes:

  • A description of the set and its valves
  • Step by step alignment, including the pre-set station buttons
  • DC resistances of the coils and transformers
  • Valve voltage checks
  • The full circuit diagram with component values
  • How to fit a new cord drive

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