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Flashing Lights 'I
By Albert L. Daugherty
DESI GNED for t eachi ng the
prlnclples of the vacuum tube,
and a one-tube receiver in radio
and science cl asses, this visual
demonstration unit is housed in a
l a r ge brightly painted cabi net .
The wiring di agr am is made of
copper, tubing and the various ele-
ments have openings behind their
diagrammatic r epr es ent at i on
through which lights shine in the
same sequence as the electric im-
pulses travel in a real receiver.
The openings are covered with red,
yellow and green Cellophane so
that the cliirerent electric circuits
are easily traced as a revolving
switch moves from one set of con-
tacts to another. When the "phone"
lights go on a buzzer sounds to indicate
that the program is coming in. Photos
A and B show front and rear views.
KEY TO FIG. 1: I-panel; Z-cabi nct : 3-Incoming r a-
dio wave; 4-R.F. current: 5 and la-+oils: 6--port f or
liaht; ?-grid condenser and grid leak: &port: 9-vari-
able condenser; 10-area painted to indicate triode tube:
11-fllarnent; 12-arid symbol: 13-translucent mirror
for Plate; 14-area with green Cellophnnc; 15--slot for
grid liaht: 16-area behind plate, yellow Cellophane:
17--cond~nser: IS-actunl phone caps with yellow lights
i n place of diaphragms: I!l-yellow for B battery: 26-
red for A battery; 21-holes representing electrons pass-
Ins from filamcnl; Z%t~oles In panel for electrons going
l o plate; 25--cord f or 115-v supply f or lights and swi tch
APRIL, 1941
615
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the 3-circuit-tuner type which has a ter-
minal strip clearly marked for proper con-
nections, greatly simplifying the circuit
wiring for the novice. In addition, the coil
has a movable "tickler coil" which makes
the usual volume control or variable con-
denser for controlling regeneration unnec-
essary. Two small machine screws are used
to bolt the coil assembly to the front panel.
Finally mount the row of Fahnestock clips
with machine screws and nuts, placing a
round-hole soldering lug under each nut.
One extra clip is mounted to connect in the
negative-B lead so that when the loud-
speaker stage is added it can be controlled
by the same "on-off" switch. The small
round tuning dial plate is fastened to the
front of the panel with china cement.
In assembling and wiring these units,
follow the diagrams carefully, checking
each wire as you put it in. Make all con-
nections with rosin-core wire solder mak-
ing sure that your iron is bright and we11
heated. Good mechanical and electrical
connections are important in radio work.
Although all parts for both receiver and
audio amplifier arc i nexpens i ve, they
should be of good quality, and just as
specified. A detailed list of the original
parts used in both units, is available from
Popular Mechanics radio department with-
out charge.
After the receiver is wired, you are
ready to solder the flashlight batteries to-
gether. Scrape the ends with a sharp knife
where they ar e t o be soldered to insure a
good connection. It will be noted that two
of t he cells are connected in parallel for
the 1% volt "A" battery. Conl ~rct cd in this
manner the voltage remains at 1% volts
but the amperage is increased to double
the usable life of the cells. Use a good set
(Continued to p a p 136A)
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of, preferably new, 2,000-ohm headphones;
old phones usually lack sensitivity. To test
the receiver, connect the antenna, and a
good ground on a cold water pipe; throw
switch No. 1 "on" and turn the "tickler
coil" until it lines up with the large coil.
Now rotate the variable condenser slowly.
Whistles indicate stations. When one is
heard, rotate the "tickler coil" until the
whistle stops and the station comes in
clearly. To tune in short-wave stations,
throw switch No. 2 and tune slowly and
carefully as these stations tune very sharp.
Best results on the short wave bands will
be obtained at night, especially the ama-
teur and police stations. Some of the type
IS4 tubes seem to operate more smoothly
on 4% volts of B-battery. If the set "pops"
noticeably as the coil is turned, or breaks
into squeals, use three of the cells in the
B-battery instead of the four shown.
Construction details for the amplifier
unit are clearly shown in Fig. 3 and the
battery connections for using both units in
Fig. 3-A and photo B. It will be noted that
a large No. 6 dry cell is used for the A-bat-
tery and that a 4% volt "C" battery and a
45-voIt B- h a t t ~ l . ~ arc added: t he No. 6 dry
cell replacing the two-cell flashlight A-
battery in order to operate both units more
economically. Schematic circuit diagrams
for both units appear in Fig. 4. The blue-
print number of this article is R-289.
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