Manufactured by Cossor Radio, this is a lovely wireless from the early fifties. Although a table-top model, it has a fairly large speaker which gives plenty of volume and quality audio. This is a nice radio and look lovely and sound great in any room. This radio covers short wave and requires an external aerial (a length of wire).
There is one problem with this series of models, the 500 and 501 Melody Maker etc, and that is the built-in frame aerial. Basically, it’s useless! It was designed for receiving strong, local medium wave stations but it doesn’t receive much at all so you will need an external aerial for decent reception.
Another inherent problem is the gold plastic escutcheon on the front of the radio cabinet… It falls off! However, a little carefully applied glue will solve that problem.
RADIO SPECIFICATIONS
Manufactured from 1950
Long, Medium and Shortwave
AC Supply
SERVICE MANUAL PREVIEW
The original Cossor service sheet for the Melody Maker models 500 and 501 is available to members. Here's a taste of what's inside.
These pictures are faded on purpose, just for this preview. Members get the complete service sheet, unfaded, to view and download.
The service sheet includes:
- The full circuit diagram
- The specification, including the wavebands and the dial light
- Step by step alignment of the IF transformers and the long, medium and short wave bands
- DC resistances of the coils and transformers, with part numbers
- Notes on the alternative types of valve that were fitted
