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5th Jul 2018, 3:43 pm | #21 | |
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Re: Mystery 1930s 3 valve battery radio chassis
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5th Jul 2018, 3:52 pm | #22 |
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Re: Mystery 1930s 3 valve battery radio chassis
Scroll down to variable capacitors for a differential capacitor symbol, that's how to draw one, sometimes they are drawn with the plates slightly curved, either/or will do:
https://www.electrical-symbols.com/e...or-symbols.htm Lawrence. |
5th Jul 2018, 11:07 pm | #23 |
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Re: Mystery 1930s 3 valve battery radio chassis
Hi there,
I've tested the tuning capacitor, and the rotor is well grounded, so no quick win there, for my lack of MW tuning and selectivity I've updated the circuit diagram as well as I could by hand, the latest is attached. I believe this to be a true reflection of what that chassis is. I'll probably do more physical fiddling with it at the weekend, but if any one has any other comments on this diagram though, please feel free to post. Thanks Tam |
6th Jul 2018, 10:08 am | #24 |
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Re: Mystery 1930s 3 valve battery radio chassis
The screen decoupling capacitor on the first valve is actually across the H.T. supply, and due to this, forms part of the second tuned circuit. It is (from an RF point of view) in series with the tuning coil, providing the RF return path to negative, thus putting the coil effectively across the tuning capacitor (which is correct) at RF. I suggest that you make sure that this capacitor is a really good modern one of low self-inductance. Ensuring this will make the tracking of the tuned circuits more accurate, and easier to adjust if you decide to do an alignment on the set. Tony
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6th Jul 2018, 10:22 am | #25 |
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Re: Mystery 1930s 3 valve battery radio chassis
The tuning rotor is normally connected to the chassis by the fixing screws, but I did once have a KW 2000 ham radio HF rig which wouldn't tune due to a high resistance connection between the tuning capacitor and the chassis, even though the screws were tight, removing, cleaning and refitting cured the fault.
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6th Jul 2018, 10:54 am | #26 |
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Re: Mystery 1930s 3 valve battery radio chassis
Does the detector oscillate at max regen?
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7th Jul 2018, 10:23 am | #27 |
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Re: Mystery 1930s 3 valve battery radio chassis
Yes it does oscillate at max regen, I'll fiddle a bit with it today.
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7th Jul 2018, 10:28 am | #28 | |
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Re: Mystery 1930s 3 valve battery radio chassis
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That cap is actually a modern one, which someone (who knows what they're doing) must have replaced recently. I'll wire up the chassis again in a moment, and see what readings I can measure while it's running. I tried to use my scope on it a few days ago, and it's very much affected by the scope probe on it |
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7th Jul 2018, 3:14 pm | #29 |
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Re: Mystery 1930s 3 valve battery radio chassis
Try the effect of a small 100k resistor in series with the probe tip. It may help reduce the small extra capacitive load on the point you're probing. If you know the scope probe stray C you could allow for the first order rolloff effect you'll be adding.
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9th Jul 2018, 8:54 am | #30 |
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Re: Mystery 1930s 3 valve battery radio chassis
** Some Success**
Well, I tried to rule out possible noise from my LT power supply last night, and replaced it with 2 D cells and a power diode (or two), which gave me about 1.8v under load. Anyway, the radio seems to pick up quite a few channels on MW (five live is quite clear) Which is great. The regen and tuning seem to work quite well, although there does seem to be a constant 12-16 khz on the audio out on some channels, I guess maybe that's the nature of the beast? So I guess, the challenge now, is to make a nice clean 2V supply, and 90v supply. I've ordered some dc-dc buck converter modules from ebay, but I suspect these are going to be really noisy and cause the same problem as before. I'm hoping to power the whole thing from a single 12v plugin power supply. Tam. |
9th Jul 2018, 2:49 pm | #31 |
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9th Jul 2018, 3:02 pm | #32 |
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Re: Mystery 1930s 3 valve battery radio chassis
That reminds me..I'm still on the lookout for a lazy old paper cone speaker to put into this thing. (It was missing the speaker and transformer)
I'm currently using a small modern this that has a very wide frequency response. (ouch!) |
12th Jul 2018, 10:33 am | #33 |
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Re: Mystery 1930s 3 valve battery radio chassis
What diameter is your speaker? Is there an output transformer fitted on the chassis?
I have a few old (but good) speakers, and I can look amongst them if you say what is required. If I find something suitable, it is yours at cost of postage. Tony. |
12th Jul 2018, 11:02 am | #34 |
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Re: Mystery 1930s 3 valve battery radio chassis
Hi Tony,
There is a square space that'll take an 8-inch speaker easily. I've ordered a cheap 8" from eBay, but as far as transformers go, that was missing too, so I've been using a 100 volt line transformer with a 2k resistor in series (not perfect I know, but a proper one from RS is nearly £20!) I would definitely be interested in a more vintage appropriate speaker if you have one. Tam |
27th Jul 2018, 12:02 pm | #35 |
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Re: Mystery 1930s 3 valve battery radio chassis
Cabinet Update
----------------- I've almost finished the cabinet restoration (which was quite badly woodworm eaten) As soon as the weather cools down a bit, I'll re-fit the speaker cloth, and the new speaker with transformer (thanks Tony!) I've attached before and after pictures, hope you like. Tam |
27th Jul 2018, 12:27 pm | #36 |
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Re: Mystery 1930s 3 valve battery radio chassis
Very nice too I add.
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27th Jul 2018, 5:55 pm | #37 |
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That cabinet is looking good.
Well done, Tam. Tony. |
27th Jul 2018, 6:47 pm | #38 |
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Re: Mystery 1930s 3 valve battery radio chassis
I have this model and mine is complete but no maker! As much as I can find is VT/S/3.
Wether it is Mullard or not I am not sure.
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Re: Mystery 1930s 3 valve battery radio chassis
Great job on the cabinet Tam
Just a thought did you get this set from RWB bring and buy ? Cheers Mike T
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Re: Mystery 1930s 3 valve battery radio chassis
Is that a label inside the cabinet?
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