radiocruncher
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What I collect: GB especially Wildings and Machins. Early Germany to 1945
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Post by radiocruncher on Jun 29, 2021 22:02:27 GMT
Hello everybody. My name is Graham and I live in the county of Devon in South West England. I stumbled onto this forum while trying to find out some info on a signoscope watermark detector. I have been away from the hobby for many years but I have kept all my albums and what little equipment I had. I first started collecting stamps in my early teens. Family and friends always saved stamps for me and I soon became hooked on GB stamps. I bought a set of Stanley Gibbons one country albums and expanded them with the annual supplements. Life then got in the way a bit and the last pages I have are from 1994 so I’ve got a lot of catching up to do. I have my own YouTube channel ‘Radiocruncher’ dedicated to my radio obsession which is another story. Whilst browsing YouTube one day I came across a video about the one cent magenta. That really sparked my interest and started a hunt for all my old kit, which is now all over the kitchen. My interest is mainly GB especially the Machin’s and Wildings. I love to hunt out differences in shades, papers, watermarks, phosphor bands, flaws etc. I’m sure there are many here with similar interests and I look forward to hearing from you through this great forum.
All the best
Graham
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dorincard
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What I collect: My focus is on Wild Mammals on maximum cards. Occasionally, I get or create maximum cards with other animals, or any other topic.
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Post by dorincard on Jun 29, 2021 22:12:47 GMT
Welcome!
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stainlessb
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Posts: 4,906
What I collect: currently focused on most of western Europe, much of which is spent on France, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain Queen Victoria
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Post by stainlessb on Jun 30, 2021 0:40:45 GMT
welcome back to stamps and TSF!
Cheers
Stan
Northern California
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darkormex
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Swinging through Switzerland and getting tied up in Thailand
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What I collect: The World...just printing and mounting as I go...call me crazy!
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Post by darkormex on Jun 30, 2021 0:51:29 GMT
Welcome!
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hrdoktorx
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Posts: 7,215
What I collect: France (and French territories), Africa, Canada, USA, Germany, Guatemala, stamps about science, flags, maps, stamps on stamps...
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jun 30, 2021 6:12:25 GMT
 to TSF! Glad you found us. Do tell us about your choice of signoscope and if you are happy with it. There are always members considering such purchases.
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radiocruncher
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Posts: 317
What I collect: GB especially Wildings and Machins. Early Germany to 1945
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Post by radiocruncher on Jun 30, 2021 6:12:43 GMT
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radiocruncher
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Posts: 317
What I collect: GB especially Wildings and Machins. Early Germany to 1945
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Post by radiocruncher on Jun 30, 2021 6:13:13 GMT
welcome back to stamps and TSF! Cheers Stan Northern California Thanks Stan |
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radiocruncher
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Posts: 317
What I collect: GB especially Wildings and Machins. Early Germany to 1945
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Post by radiocruncher on Jun 30, 2021 6:13:59 GMT
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radiocruncher
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Posts: 317
What I collect: GB especially Wildings and Machins. Early Germany to 1945
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Post by radiocruncher on Jun 30, 2021 6:17:57 GMT
to TSF! Glad you found us. Do tell us about your choice of signoscope and if you are happy with it. There are always members considering such purchases. Thanks for the welcome. I’ve bought a non working Signoscope T1 from Ebay. I haven’t got it yet but I was searching for a manual as I don’t know how it works. My current watermark detector is a Morley-Bright with the ink pad and I have lots of trouble trying to see watermarks unless they are obvious especially on the GB Wildings. |
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angore
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What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Jun 30, 2021 9:48:57 GMT
Welcome!!
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radiocruncher
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Posts: 317
What I collect: GB especially Wildings and Machins. Early Germany to 1945
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Post by radiocruncher on Jun 30, 2021 13:13:12 GMT
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zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Jun 30, 2021 13:14:19 GMT
Hi
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jpotx113
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Posts: 460
What I collect: USA, Germany, Croatia, Slovenia, Machins, misc. WW
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Post by jpotx113 on Jun 30, 2021 14:45:50 GMT
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radiocruncher
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Posts: 317
What I collect: GB especially Wildings and Machins. Early Germany to 1945
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Post by radiocruncher on Jun 30, 2021 16:55:27 GMT
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radiocruncher
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Posts: 317
What I collect: GB especially Wildings and Machins. Early Germany to 1945
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Post by radiocruncher on Jun 30, 2021 16:58:45 GMT
radiocruncher Here is a link to the manual. I believe this is the same manual that came with my T1.  Thank you very much jpotx113. I searched for the manual and couldn't find it. Looks like the detector will be here early next week so it will be interesting to see whats wrong with it. |
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rex
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Post by rex on Jun 30, 2021 17:26:22 GMT
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clivel
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Posts: 387
What I collect: Basutoland, Bechuanaland, Rhodesias, South Africa, Swaziland, Israel to 1980, Ireland predecimal, Palestine Mandate
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Post by clivel on Jun 30, 2021 20:59:25 GMT
My current watermark detector is a Morley-Bright with the ink pad and I have lots of trouble trying to see watermarks unless they are obvious especially on the GB Wildings. Unfortunately the Morley-Bright is no longer made and replacement ink sachets are now unobtainable.
Do be careful when using it though, I have heard tell that the ink sachet can burst as they age and ruin whatever stamp one is viewing. True or not, since hearing that I am much more nervous when using my now ancient but still very effective Morley-Bright Inst-a-tector. Clive
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polarbear
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Posts: 585 
What I collect: Canada Used to 2015, revenues, perfins. Newfoundland, St. Pierre & Miquelon, Worldwide textiles/handwork and Christmas.
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Post by polarbear on Jun 30, 2021 21:20:18 GMT
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REL1948
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Posts: 790
What I collect: 1840-Pre-Decimal, GB and Colonies, 1840 1 penny reds, British Empire Postal History, Switzerland Postal History
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Post by REL1948 on Jun 30, 2021 22:07:10 GMT
Welcome Radiocruncher,
You found a good place to land for a great philatelic experience. Share what you have and what you know. Ask about the areas you have questions. The expertise and experience level on TSF runs deep. I learn something new every single day that I log onto TSF and I've been collecting since 1954.
Rob in Michigan USA
PS During my "Audiophile" years I was a keen FM listener (Detroit used to have Jazz and Classical stations that were simply superb) with an expensive highly modified Sansui deck and a roof antenna that went forever. Your title "Radiocruncher" could mean a lot of things including Shortwave as well as outright collecting. I've been to several antique radio club shows and sales. Let us know your interest.
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radiocruncher
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Posts: 317
What I collect: GB especially Wildings and Machins. Early Germany to 1945
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Post by radiocruncher on Jun 30, 2021 22:51:04 GMT
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radiocruncher
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Posts: 317
What I collect: GB especially Wildings and Machins. Early Germany to 1945
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Post by radiocruncher on Jun 30, 2021 22:52:55 GMT
Unfortunately the Morley-Bright is no longer made and replacement ink sachets are now unobtainable. Do be careful when using it though, I have heard tell that the ink sachet can burst as they age and ruin whatever stamp one is viewing. True or not, since hearing that I am much more nervous when using my now ancient but still very effective Morley-Bright Inst-a-tector. Clive
Thanks for the heads up Clive. There is a knack to using it but I just can’t remember how |
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radiocruncher
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Posts: 317
What I collect: GB especially Wildings and Machins. Early Germany to 1945
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Post by radiocruncher on Jun 30, 2021 22:53:38 GMT
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radiocruncher
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Posts: 317
What I collect: GB especially Wildings and Machins. Early Germany to 1945
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Post by radiocruncher on Jun 30, 2021 22:57:29 GMT
Welcome Radiocruncher, You found a good place to land for a great philatelic experience. Share what you have and what you know. Ask about the areas you have questions. The expertise and experience level on TSF runs deep. I learn something new every single day that I log onto TSF and I've been collecting since 1954. Rob in Michigan USA PS During my "Audiophile" years I was a keen FM listener (Detroit used to have Jazz and Classical stations that were simply superb) with an expensive highly modified Sansui deck and a roof antenna that went forever. Your title "Radiocruncher" could mean a lot of things including Shortwave as well as outright collecting. I've been to several antique radio club shows and sales. Let us know your interest. Thanks for the warm welcome Rob. I collect, repair and restore old radios. Mainly transistor types but I do dabble with the odd valve set. I’m a keen shortwave listener and a full licensed radio ham. I also have a collection of vinyl records which I play on my Linn deck. Thanks for the interest. Graham |
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to TSF! Glad you found us. Do tell us about your choice of signoscope and if you are happy with it. There are always members considering such purchases.
Thank you very much jpotx113. I searched for the manual and couldn't find it. Looks like the detector will be here early next week so it will be interesting to see whats wrong with it.
...Ludovico
