08-18-2021, 07:45 PM
Very special thanks to Rod B., Mike the Druid and Radioroslyn. You have been most helpful. I have been able to find the set both on Radio Museum and in Riders.It is ,as you say Rod,a Model 222. However it seems, though I'm no expert and haven't examined the r.f. side of it , not to be a regenerative set but in fact a simple t.r.f.
I really enjoy this phrase of yours "curtain burner ". I presume this came about from folk winding the line cord in a circle to reduce its length or did they get hot enough to in fact set fire to , or scorch anyway, any fabric nearby even if laid out straight ? So far as I am aware we did not use line cords here in N.Z. with our higher mains voltage.We do have numerous a.c. d.c. sets,especially later model Philips sets but these use large ceramic dropper resistors on the chassis.Most of our 30s and 40s sets here used transformers.Thanks again .
I really enjoy this phrase of yours "curtain burner ". I presume this came about from folk winding the line cord in a circle to reduce its length or did they get hot enough to in fact set fire to , or scorch anyway, any fabric nearby even if laid out straight ? So far as I am aware we did not use line cords here in N.Z. with our higher mains voltage.We do have numerous a.c. d.c. sets,especially later model Philips sets but these use large ceramic dropper resistors on the chassis.Most of our 30s and 40s sets here used transformers.Thanks again .
