EMRFD Message Archive 4595

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4595 2010-04-28 07:50:14 w5ida Source for Regen Receiver Parts
Some time back, there was a discussion on this group about the regenerative HF receiver shown on Figure 1.13 of EMRFD. I built one myself, and it was really a fun little project.

My only major problem was finding the variable capacitors at a reasonable cost, since I didn't have anything suitable in my junk box. As luck would have it, I came across an excellent source for these parts at Antique Electronic Supply (http://www.tubesandmore.com/). The part number is listed as C-V198, and it is a 4-gang capacitor intended for a GE broadcast radio that was apparently never manufactured. AES apparently bought thousands of these things and is now unloading them for $2.66 apiece. Such a deal!

The only minor problem is that the capacitors have a very short shaft and are intended for a knob with a D-shaped connection to the shaft. However, the shaft is brass and easily solderable. I soldered a piece of 9/32" thin wall brass tubing to the shaft, and this allowed me to use superglue to attach an aluminum shaft extension. The tubing is available at hobby shops and is used for fuel delivery in model aircraft.

As always, I have no commercial interest in AES, etc., etc.

John
4606 2010-04-29 07:04:55 Kenneth Ketner Source for Regen Receiver Parts
other sources for variable caps one can find thru on-line search are
Crystal Set Society, various crystal set fans and suppliers, also Dan's
Small Parts.

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