Hey Mike, great video and progress. Here is what I suggest…..This receiver was a work in progress for the fellow back in the day. He was experimenting and learning as he went. i would put a copy of the schematic as you found it and then repair/enhance the design in honor of the original owner stating that you picked up the experiment where they left off. I think that still respects the original builder and lends to what we amateurs do to advance the art. 73….Larry W4PJP
@MIKROWAVE1
3 ай бұрын
We shall see!
@johnshellythomas76953 ай бұрын
Man ! Your videos take me back to my grade school days of Knight-Kit regen ($24.95 in 1964 if I remember right: a lot of money for a fifth-grader). Keep em coming, Mike! 73 de ae3m :)
@JCWise-sf9ww3 ай бұрын
Well Mike, I see you have two choices on which way to go with the Streampunk Regen radio: 1-leave it as it is as a museum artifact as an example of a poor regen design from the 1920's. 2-make the circuit modifications to improve the performance, without changing its outside appearance. Although some of purest would baulk at any changes to the appearances of the internals. For me, I would want to improve the regen radio, to make it work better. That would be more enjoyable!
@clytle3743 ай бұрын
Always so cool to see something so old come to life.
@W1RMD3 ай бұрын
I thought this was supposed to be toroid free! I want my money back. We don't need no stinkin' toroids! Great job on this series! I love to see you work through all of the problems and not be afraid to take on new challenges. Thanks a lot for posting and keep going with this project. Thanks for posting and 73's!
@MIKROWAVE1
3 ай бұрын
That can not stand! Anathema!
@bradbuck78913 ай бұрын
Make it work better and you’ll actually enjoy and use it!
@Steve-GM0HUU3 ай бұрын
👍Thanks for video Mike. It's the usual restoration dilema - different folks have different views. For this, my take would be minimal change to make it work to an acceptable level. As someone suggested, you could leave a note of the orginal circuit and the modified circuit inside the set (plus any original parts). This way, any future technical archaeologist may restore it to original condition.
@MIKROWAVE1
3 ай бұрын
It does have significant flaws that limit basic operation.
@vincei42523 ай бұрын
Thank goodness this isn't a short. I was losing all hope
@Broken_Yugo3 ай бұрын
With old home/kit built stuff like this I think its OK to correct what we can only assume were mistakes in design or assembly, e.g. mirroring the filament circuit. Just make it look right (at least at a glance) and don't redesign the thing into something substantially different, there lies madness and hackery.
@JaakkoW3 ай бұрын
Great Information and Video !
@acestudioscouk-Ace-G0ACE3 ай бұрын
Hi Mike, another good and informative video, thanks! I love the period title graphics too. I would like to see you develop/modify the circuit to get the best from it and show just how well it is capable of performing. please. Best 73, Ace G0ACE
@tomstrum6259
2 ай бұрын
At 10:30,.....The detector Already has the Plate B+ regen Control Potentiometer to adjust the regen Activity.....The "A" Battery was probably 3 1.5 volt dry batteries wired in Series for 4.5 vdc when fresh New.... The 20 ohm Wire wound Rheostat was most likely used at near Maximum resistance with New batteries & gradually adjusted Lower as the "A" fillament batteries Aged.....Running the Fillaments at Lowest regen Operating Voltage would Significantly extend "A" batteries Useful life...
@PapasDino3 ай бұрын
I vote for driving on Mike! 73 - Dino KLØS
@jerryuhte12843 ай бұрын
Mike,congrats on getting it to at least work,,keep going to improve it ,thanks ,73, Jerry
@MIKROWAVE1
3 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@johnwest79933 ай бұрын
Just fix obvious wiring mistakes like the rheostat, and turn the regen control adj around so it's not irritating to use.
@MirlitronOne3 ай бұрын
Press on Mike, you're so close...
@ornithopterindia3 ай бұрын
👍Thank you sir.
@XPFTP3 ай бұрын
iam sure the next vid is done already lol... but i would say fix the reg on the ground. at least lil better then . 73 from wvo.
@JackKC8QPG3 ай бұрын
Great Series! I have been looking at your R29 Regenerative Receiver on your Facebook page. I see the Throttle Capacitor C4 on the R29. Would changing the Scotty Regenerative C4 to a variable capacitor improve ease of operation?
@MIKROWAVE1
3 ай бұрын
There are several things to go over. Looks like another video is needed.
@JackKC8QPG3 ай бұрын
Speaking of the R29 Regenerative Receiver; Would there be any changes required to use type 27 tubes? This is keeping the Bruce Kelly QSO Party in Mind.
@MIKROWAVE1
3 ай бұрын
27 or 01A types would work with only filament changes.
@gd2329j3 ай бұрын
I think you need a/c ground paths on both tube heaters . Would adding a 100 nF cap between the tubes & 0V help ?
@MIKROWAVE1
3 ай бұрын
Yes. The tubes will couple nicely through the fils promoting feedback as is. Lots of issues.
@snarfusmaximus3 ай бұрын
Definitely not steampunk any more as it's now functional.
@coldfinger459sub03 ай бұрын
It’s a artifact that needs improving, I’m sure the original designer if they were still alive today . Would love to see you, improve their design and make it even better.
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Hey Mike, great video and progress. Here is what I suggest…..This receiver was a work in progress for the fellow back in the day. He was experimenting and learning as he went. i would put a copy of the schematic as you found it and then repair/enhance the design in honor of the original owner stating that you picked up the experiment where they left off. I think that still respects the original builder and lends to what we amateurs do to advance the art. 73….Larry W4PJP
@MIKROWAVE1
3 ай бұрын
We shall see!
Man ! Your videos take me back to my grade school days of Knight-Kit regen ($24.95 in 1964 if I remember right: a lot of money for a fifth-grader). Keep em coming, Mike! 73 de ae3m :)
Well Mike, I see you have two choices on which way to go with the Streampunk Regen radio: 1-leave it as it is as a museum artifact as an example of a poor regen design from the 1920's. 2-make the circuit modifications to improve the performance, without changing its outside appearance. Although some of purest would baulk at any changes to the appearances of the internals. For me, I would want to improve the regen radio, to make it work better. That would be more enjoyable!
Always so cool to see something so old come to life.
I thought this was supposed to be toroid free! I want my money back. We don't need no stinkin' toroids! Great job on this series! I love to see you work through all of the problems and not be afraid to take on new challenges. Thanks a lot for posting and keep going with this project. Thanks for posting and 73's!
@MIKROWAVE1
3 ай бұрын
That can not stand! Anathema!
Make it work better and you’ll actually enjoy and use it!
👍Thanks for video Mike. It's the usual restoration dilema - different folks have different views. For this, my take would be minimal change to make it work to an acceptable level. As someone suggested, you could leave a note of the orginal circuit and the modified circuit inside the set (plus any original parts). This way, any future technical archaeologist may restore it to original condition.
@MIKROWAVE1
3 ай бұрын
It does have significant flaws that limit basic operation.
Thank goodness this isn't a short. I was losing all hope
With old home/kit built stuff like this I think its OK to correct what we can only assume were mistakes in design or assembly, e.g. mirroring the filament circuit. Just make it look right (at least at a glance) and don't redesign the thing into something substantially different, there lies madness and hackery.
Great Information and Video !
Hi Mike, another good and informative video, thanks! I love the period title graphics too. I would like to see you develop/modify the circuit to get the best from it and show just how well it is capable of performing. please. Best 73, Ace G0ACE
@tomstrum6259
2 ай бұрын
At 10:30,.....The detector Already has the Plate B+ regen Control Potentiometer to adjust the regen Activity.....The "A" Battery was probably 3 1.5 volt dry batteries wired in Series for 4.5 vdc when fresh New.... The 20 ohm Wire wound Rheostat was most likely used at near Maximum resistance with New batteries & gradually adjusted Lower as the "A" fillament batteries Aged.....Running the Fillaments at Lowest regen Operating Voltage would Significantly extend "A" batteries Useful life...
I vote for driving on Mike! 73 - Dino KLØS
Mike,congrats on getting it to at least work,,keep going to improve it ,thanks ,73, Jerry
@MIKROWAVE1
3 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
Just fix obvious wiring mistakes like the rheostat, and turn the regen control adj around so it's not irritating to use.
Press on Mike, you're so close...
👍Thank you sir.
iam sure the next vid is done already lol... but i would say fix the reg on the ground. at least lil better then . 73 from wvo.
Great Series! I have been looking at your R29 Regenerative Receiver on your Facebook page. I see the Throttle Capacitor C4 on the R29. Would changing the Scotty Regenerative C4 to a variable capacitor improve ease of operation?
@MIKROWAVE1
3 ай бұрын
There are several things to go over. Looks like another video is needed.
Speaking of the R29 Regenerative Receiver; Would there be any changes required to use type 27 tubes? This is keeping the Bruce Kelly QSO Party in Mind.
@MIKROWAVE1
3 ай бұрын
27 or 01A types would work with only filament changes.
I think you need a/c ground paths on both tube heaters . Would adding a 100 nF cap between the tubes & 0V help ?
@MIKROWAVE1
3 ай бұрын
Yes. The tubes will couple nicely through the fils promoting feedback as is. Lots of issues.
Definitely not steampunk any more as it's now functional.
It’s a artifact that needs improving, I’m sure the original designer if they were still alive today . Would love to see you, improve their design and make it even better.
@MIKROWAVE1
3 ай бұрын
I'm leaning