12-24-2020, 04:18 PM
So, there was a schematic of a basic AA5 type radio online that read everything in an easy-to-read top-down manner -- but it had a lot of errors. Nevertheless, once corrected it would be a good baseline to make a hobbyists based AA5 like radio. But subtract the rectifier and add a full wave bridge, add power isolation and a filament transformer. The original schematic had 6V tubes, I changed it to a 12V system and the type of tubes fit neatly into relay sockets. Also, the rig has a built-in GFCI which is to help keep the tinkerer a bit more safe (I know, that's a relative term especially since there are stored capacitances). I named this homemade contraption the AS4, American Safe Four Hobbyists Tube Radio.
It's a work in progress. I'm working on a Patreon video to share the construction of this set.
Being a Hobbyists radio, the plan is to make it where additional bands and other features can added over time either by myself or others that care to build one.
I'd like to share the schematic here and I'm open to any comments on it and/or spotting of any glaring errors. (I found one earlier today just before this post).
Those of you on the other side of the ocean will find it nice that you can substitute transformers
[Image: http://kingsmills.us/Radio/AS4%20Radio/AS4.jpg]
It's a work in progress. I'm working on a Patreon video to share the construction of this set.
Being a Hobbyists radio, the plan is to make it where additional bands and other features can added over time either by myself or others that care to build one.
I'd like to share the schematic here and I'm open to any comments on it and/or spotting of any glaring errors. (I found one earlier today just before this post).
Those of you on the other side of the ocean will find it nice that you can substitute transformers
[Image: http://kingsmills.us/Radio/AS4%20Radio/AS4.jpg]