The other pic is another old '70 shot from the Italian Ham station of I3LVK. In this one you can see a typical use of BW in these days: recognition of teletext. You can see (Click on pic to enlarge) the BW linked to a mechanical RTTY Teletype thru an analogic demodulator. BW in Italy was much appreciated in this use, due its rock stability on SSB, despite majority of classical superhet receivers that was used on that years.

Guess who is on 1977 WRTH's cover?!

                          Guessed!!!

in comparison to others receivers's ads present in that WRTH's pages, this is the "Poor Dxer's Receiver" ads!

Another good ads from an old Australian electronic magazine, thank to
Chris Arthur !!! Look for his Wadley's Loop page too!

I'm proud to present the only two other BW set present in my city!!!

This is the older of two sets. Its serial number is 1792-see the back icons below-and have the black cover. No metallic gray paint over grille...worned out. Its condition is fair, 'cause stand here over the same place for years... :-(

These sets was owned a local radiorepair shop man. Now the proprietory is passed away and the sets are on hold from parents.
No way to buy it! :-(

This other set is the newer one.
Its frontcover is gray and grille is metallic painted. Its serial number is 11496 and have FCC complies-see back icons below.

Want to know how this set look so cute?
See below!

Cellophane Cover!!! :)

Back of N°1792 set Back of N°11496 set

AT LAST!!!

Finally I've founded the Original Ads about BW that was appeared on Italian's "CQ" electronics
mag towards end of '70s..(This one is from 1977)

Notice this BW added with FM tuner.

TRYING to GET WELL a "JUNK" BW!!!

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Some old and new pics provided by Stefano Mannelli from Florence (Italy), from left to right, he itself in 1977 with a "receivers wall" behind his shoulders ;-) You can see (click on pic to enlarge) other than BW, a glorious BC312 and a Zenith Transoceanic 3000-1! Then a pic of the more knowed and best BW's expert DX'er of Italy, Enrico Oliva, taked with his trusty BW in one of recent DX night from FAIALLO DX GROUP. Last pic (made of two shots, click to enlarge) show "RADIO BELLARIVA - RB97 - FM 97 MHz - la radio del tuo quartiere" FM station deck, put up from Stefano in 1977. You can see the Barlow behind a cheap record player and a "switch no-slider" mixer builted handmade from Stefano! BW was used to retransmitting on FM the Italian Service of RSI.

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(Thanks to Tony Van Tittelboom - NL )

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A rare '70 GILFER ads pages about Barlow Wadley - Click on to enlarge
(Thanks to John Ross - USA )

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A copy of a letter from Barlows Television Company, thanks to Mr.Tittelboom (Click on to enlarge)

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Just came across this site, excellent!!. I first saw an XCR-30 when I was working on a project in Calgary. I couldn't believe the accuracy and ease of use (I first started off as an SWL when I was very young using a Hammarlund HQ-100AC.

Unfortunately, there was no way to easily calibrate the receiver). When I returned to Montreal I bought the XCR from Payette Radio on St James St. It worked like a charm. The attached photos show my 1985 ham setup VE2BOT during the day (I am now VE3PKC), and an evening shot where you can see the trusty XCR in the rear!

One problem I had with my XCR was static electricity. In Canada during the winter months it gets very dry. One day I crossed the carpet and grounded myself inadvertently on the antenna of the XCR.
I had the XCR connected to earth ground.

The high voltage blew up a bunch of transistors. Since the transistors were of the BC/BCF variety and not 2N types, it took we awhile to round up replacements. With little test equipment I eventually managed to repair the unit, following the schematic in the manual. As I recall, the manual was excellent.

I left Montreal and moved to Toronto. Several years later I was forced to sell a bunch of equipment to get some cash to work on a new project. At that time I sold the BW. It went the first day I put the ad in the Toronto Star. (Click to enlarge).
Jeremy Clark

G.falassi Italian BW fan have just buyed this set from a Holland's owner, had sent me this pic of this strange "leather cover" (evidently selfmade) for his Barlow Wadley...Holland (from where set came) weather is so wet? ;-) (Click to enlarge).

Radio Rivista Italian ARI Official Magazine dedicated an article about this site in last September 2002. Many thanks for the good notes from Maurizio Bartolino! (Click to enlarge).