Still wanted - TD-6141 cassette deck with Oz-spec radio

Major Ledfoot

These were fitted to 740s, and maybe 760s. They look like this.

I'd like to replace the TD-6146 in the 780 with something that looks OE, and is capable of tuning into Australian FM stations properly. The 6146 is the 780 version of the 6141 (different front panel).

The 780's existing unit is US spec, and the US has different radio channel spacing on AM and FM.

A fully working example would be nice. An non-working cassette unit is okay.

paul0075

Europe has same spacing as us, but some radios end at 104 MHz, but others 108. eBay's got some options.

dmc

He probably means AM.

AM is spaced 9 kHz in Aust, there is a usable frequency evey 9 kHz (so every station frequency is divisable my 9)

USA is spaced at 10.

2CH in Sydney would work on his radio at 1170 :-)

Major Ledfoot

dmc
He probably means AM.
AM is spaced 9 kHz in Aust, there is a usable frequency evey 9 kHz (so every station frequency is divisable my 9)
USA is spaced at 10.
2CH in Sydney would work on his radio at 1170 :-)

He means both. Both AM and FM are different - US spec radios do 200 kHz hops on FM, and not 100 kHz.

The 10 kHz hops on AM of this radio are quite annoying.

As for 2CH being the only station to tune correctly, I'd rather leave the radio switched off and listen to the exhaust!

Ex850R

Isn't there a dude we know that does am/FM retrofit into old radios and DAB as well or am I dreaming.

Major Ledfoot

^ Yeah, sort of, that's Craig R from the SA club - he replaces the tape players in these old decks with a USB module for connecting iPods, etc.

Which is the plan for the replacement deck I'm hoping to buy.

ramrod

Good morning

I have a TD-3111

Major Ledfoot

ramrod
Good morning
I have a TD-3111

Thanks for reply, but I need a TD-6141 - the front panel of a 780's 6146 swaps straight over.

Ex850R

If you can get internet then why not just a digital device , allocate buttons on a radio (guy in SA)

Maybe screen print or laser a front plate design that you want?

Major Ledfoot

Still looking.

carnut222

Major Ledfoot
Still looking.

Did you see if Craig R has one? He might - he had a stack of old Volvo radios at his place when I visited a couple years ago...or Mark at Berry Motor Group or John Johnson at Voldat?

Major Ledfoot

carnut222
https://ozvolvo.org/discussion/comment/198704#Comment_198704
Did you see if Craig R has one? He might - he had a stack of old Volvo radios at his place when I visited a couple years ago...or Mark at Berry Motor Group or John Johnson at Voldat?

I was hoping to get one so I could send it to Craig for conversion....

I also figured if Mark had one, he would've piped up by now.

Ex850R

Major Ledfoot
https://ozvolvo.org/discussion/comment/198747#Comment_198747
I was hoping to get one so I could send it to Craig for conversion....
I also figured if Mark had one, he would've piped up by now.

Mark needs to be called. They have been quiet so time off. Then he had birthday the other day.