Bush UK and Export Models related to Irish Models
Bush UK and Export Models related to Irish Models
Generally the Bush Ireland models are UK export model designs with a Shortwave band replaced by Long wave. After 1955 they may use the cabinet of a UK model with VHF. Certainly up to 1962, no model for Irish Market would have VHF Radio. TV started 31st December 1961, so earliest TVs for Irish Market as well as VHF radio, by any maker are from 1961-1962 season onwards. From early in 1950s TVs and from 1955 sometimes VHF Radio were imported to receive TV in East Coast from Wales, later in other areas from Northern Ireland too (Divis, Black Mountain, Strabane).
There are some Battery Radios in regular table cabinets; 6V Vibrator driven (using a Plessey type 6SR7 synchronous (i.e. self-rectifying) vibrator unit for a mains design), 2 volt and 1.4V types. Possibly some 2V accumulator models but with 1.4V valves (B7G).
There are some Rank Organisation "Bush Ireland" TV sets and Transistor radios.
| Irish | Related | UK Cabinet | Bands | Comment |
| AC12 | AC41 | L/M/S | Wider cabinet | |
| BS21 | AC34 | L/M/S | ||
| BI21 | No known UK equivalent appearance | |||
| BS35 | EBS35 | VHF55 | L/M/3xS | But series valves like EU35, so different transformer |
| BS40 | VHF70 | L/M/S | no protruding wavechange switch | |
| BS50 | EBS50 | VHF90 | L/M | Might be battery model, no bottom switch |
| ETR92T | ETR92 | VTR103 | L/M/S | Telescopic Aerial, red rexine band on case |
| TV244DS | TV161 | Rank A640 | VHF/UHF | Hybrid DS TV, 405 & 625 on VHF |
Information from UK collector who has some of the models and manuals listed.
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Bush UK and Export Models related to Irish Models
One more Irish Bush model to add to the list ...
| Irish | Related | UK | Bands | Comment |
| BI26 | VHF62 | L/M/S1/S2 | S1 is Trawler band |
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