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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 7:39:53 PM on 27 March 2015.
	ML Location: Perth, WA Member since 27 March 2015 Member #: 1719 Postcount: 4
Hello, I have a non working brown Tasma 1001 or could be 1005 Vox Adeon, I have been offered money for it but I'm not sure of it's worth, would anyone here be able to help me out please. I hope it is ok to post this question on this site.

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 7:42:56 PM on 27 March 2015.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7395
G'day ML, Indeed it is okay and welcome to the forums. I've taken the liberty of starting a new thread for your question though, as it is more likely to get a good response that way. Your second photo gives away the model number, that being a 1001. There was a 1005, which was the five valve version of this radio. Your 1001 should have four valves. A quick search for Vox Adeon shows it as the name of the distributor for the radio in your state. If you have further questions about this radio, please ask in this thread. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 8:04:06 PM on 27 March 2015.
	Marcc Location: Wangaratta, VIC Member since 21 February 2009 Member #: 438 Postcount: 5389
And seeing that it has no back on it, do not ever, lift it,or any like it, by the top of the cabinet: It is liable to crack. If it is anything like the last few Tasma's I have refurbished do not connect it to power to see if it goes. The last one had rubber wire & it was dangerous. Marc

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 8:32:11 PM on 27 March 2015.
	Tallar Carl Location: Latham, ACT Member since 21 February 2015 Member #: 1705 Postcount: 2174
Judging from some of the auctions I have been to 50-100 dollars but don't quote me.

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 2:36:24 PM on 28 March 2015.
	Wa2ise Location: Oradell, US Member since 2 April 2010 Member #: 643 Postcount: 831
I have one, and I restored it, replacing the wax caps and the electrolytic caps. Schematic is at http://www.wa2ise.com/radios/tasma1001sch.gif

Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 12:04:40 PM on 2 April 2015.
	Daro Location: Tanawha, QLD Member since 22 December 2012 Member #: 1263 Postcount: 45
Looks like someone has substituted the EL33 with a 6V6 at some stage, the EL33 has a much higher gain then the 6V6 and the EL33 was used in a lot of 4 valve designs.

Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 11:57:36 AM on 3 April 2015.
	Garyoz Location: Perth, WA Member since 19 November 2008 Member #: 381 Postcount: 240
Here you go: http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/thomand_tasma_baby_1001.html.

Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 1:16:06 PM on 3 April 2015.
	MonochromeTV Location: Melbourne, VIC Member since 20 September 2011 Member #: 1009 Postcount: 1208
I'm going to be pedantic here, but strictly speaking, the designation EK2 or EBF2 would indicate a P-base or side contact valve. Since the Tasma 1001 uses all octal valves, the correct designation would be EK2G & EBF2G. Unless an alteration is made in the circuit replacing a EL3NG (octal) with a 6V6GT, whilst it would work, is not very clever. As EL3NG & EL33's are not too easy to come by these days a octal to noval adaptor base to use a 6M5 or 6BQ5/EL84 will get you out of trouble until you obtain the correct valve.

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