Nicely done. There looks to be enough room in there for you to install a small diameter vintage speaker and have it be a completely self-contained unit. Granted, you'd have to do a bit of woodworking.
Did you adjust the neutralizing capacitors in this set? Set correctly, it could make all the difference between an average performance and a superb performance.
BTW I remember a radio like this appearing an a Star Trek episode. (Season 1 - "The City on the Edge of Forever").
It is interest how the signal from KMOX must bounce over the mountains to get to Raleigh. It is fun DXing with these 1920s radios and surprising how well they work.
That was so cool. What a great idea to visually associate knob movement to schematic symbols. You deserve a big pat on the back for that one. I know it took a lot of time to set it up. I really enjoyed it.
Like a lot of thing I am not sure how this idea started. Mostly just to see if I could do it. Well that is what happens when I get snowed in because of global warming. Oxymoron? Delete the Oxy.
Antennas made from dinner forks actually work quite well because they have a lot of surface area. However they can develop a rather nasty space charge and shock whoever touches them. That is why large antennas are often insulated.
Rick after watching this video I am so anxious to get my Radiola 20 working. This video is great and I added it to my favorites. The Radiola 20 certainly seems to be more difficult to tune than a standard three dial TRF radio. I remember reading somewhere that when a household bought a radio in the 20s such as a three dial TRF or perhaps a Radiola 20, only one person in the house was allowed to tune it. The rest of the family just listened. Watching you tune this radio I can now see why. Gary
Hey Gary, in this video I wanted to demonstrate tuning the Radiola 20. So when I found a station and had it tuned in I only staid on it for a short time and start to tune in another station. This may have made it look more difficult, but I wanted to do as many examples as I could. It did not take long to tune in KMOX. One thing you can not see is the filament voltage was not maxed out. A good ground and antenna is very important. Rick
The click you hear at the beginning of the two video clips is me turning on the battery eliminator. Yes, the first commercial radios was a brand new type of furniture in many hundreds of years. Of course that was easier to sell that to the Ladies then something that looked like test equipment.
Wow that looks quite complicated to tune! but it does sound clearer this time. putting the diagram in the corner helped me figure out what you were adjusting. that's got some great sensitivity! I wonder if you put a bigger antenna on it if you could pick up Albany's 810 WGY? that would be really amazing!
Do you mean Ma and Paw Kettle? Such as Percy Kilbride and Marjorie Main? I have the DVD collection and will have to see that. There is a Little Rascals short "Hide and Shriek" (1938) that has a Radiola 20 with a Rola recreator horn on top. Gary
Yep, it is a good thing its winter, lol. It is not the easiest radio to tune but it pulled in KMOX in St. Louis Mo. I am in Raleigh NC. And the antenna is just six alligator clip leads. Thanks
Yep, it is a good thing its winter, lol. It is not the easiest radio to tune but it pulled in KMOX in St. Louis Mo. I am in Raleigh NC. And the antenna is just six alligator clip leads. Thanks
Very nice radio!
TundraWalk3r 4 months ago in playlist AllAmericanFiveRadio
Thanks TundraWalk3r
AllAmericanFiveRadio 4 months ago
Nicely done. There looks to be enough room in there for you to install a small diameter vintage speaker and have it be a completely self-contained unit. Granted, you'd have to do a bit of woodworking.
HexiBase 1 year ago
Thanks HexiBase
There is lots of room and great cabinet making.
AllAmericanFiveRadio 1 year ago
Did you adjust the neutralizing capacitors in this set? Set correctly, it could make all the difference between an average performance and a superb performance.
BTW I remember a radio like this appearing an a Star Trek episode. (Season 1 - "The City on the Edge of Forever").
psionl0 1 year ago
Not yet and the three variable need more adjustment. For now I am happy to have one and it works.
They also had a setup that looked very much like an Atwater Kent Bread Board.
AllAmericanFiveRadio 1 year ago
Too bad you couldn't get Radio Dismuke on that.
pax41 2 years ago
It is interest how the signal from KMOX must bounce over the mountains to get to Raleigh. It is fun DXing with these 1920s radios and surprising how well they work.
AllAmericanFiveRadio 2 years ago
Rick,
That was so cool. What a great idea to visually associate knob movement to schematic symbols. You deserve a big pat on the back for that one. I know it took a lot of time to set it up. I really enjoyed it.
Thanks a bunch.
Regards,
John
joernone 2 years ago
Thanks John,
Like a lot of thing I am not sure how this idea started. Mostly just to see if I could do it. Well that is what happens when I get snowed in because of global warming. Oxymoron? Delete the Oxy.
Best regards,
Rick
AllAmericanFiveRadio 2 years ago
Antennas made from dinner forks actually work quite well because they have a lot of surface area. However they can develop a rather nasty space charge and shock whoever touches them. That is why large antennas are often insulated.
douro20 2 years ago
Rick after watching this video I am so anxious to get my Radiola 20 working. This video is great and I added it to my favorites. The Radiola 20 certainly seems to be more difficult to tune than a standard three dial TRF radio. I remember reading somewhere that when a household bought a radio in the 20s such as a three dial TRF or perhaps a Radiola 20, only one person in the house was allowed to tune it. The rest of the family just listened. Watching you tune this radio I can now see why. Gary
HD7100 2 years ago
Hey Gary, in this video I wanted to demonstrate tuning the Radiola 20. So when I found a station and had it tuned in I only staid on it for a short time and start to tune in another station. This may have made it look more difficult, but I wanted to do as many examples as I could. It did not take long to tune in KMOX. One thing you can not see is the filament voltage was not maxed out. A good ground and antenna is very important. Rick
AllAmericanFiveRadio 2 years ago
Did you preheat it, i.e. warm it up for a half hour or so? It seems stable, not much drift.
I sure like how those old rigs are a nice piece of furniture - the cabinets are worth collecting alone.
umajunkcollector 2 years ago
The click you hear at the beginning of the two video clips is me turning on the battery eliminator. Yes, the first commercial radios was a brand new type of furniture in many hundreds of years. Of course that was easier to sell that to the Ladies then something that looked like test equipment.
AllAmericanFiveRadio 2 years ago
Wow that looks quite complicated to tune! but it does sound clearer this time. putting the diagram in the corner helped me figure out what you were adjusting. that's got some great sensitivity! I wonder if you put a bigger antenna on it if you could pick up Albany's 810 WGY? that would be really amazing!
coolbluelights 2 years ago
Thanks Dan,
I may be able to tune in 810 WGY, I'll give it a try.
AllAmericanFiveRadio 2 years ago
There are some Ma and Paw videos on youtube that has that radio in it. Beautiful set. Thanks for the great video.
wolfhawg 2 years ago
YES. John sent me the link. It is funny of course and amazing to see in a movie.
AllAmericanFiveRadio 2 years ago
Do you mean Ma and Paw Kettle? Such as Percy Kilbride and Marjorie Main? I have the DVD collection and will have to see that. There is a Little Rascals short "Hide and Shriek" (1938) that has a Radiola 20 with a Rola recreator horn on top. Gary
HD7100 2 years ago
Yep, it is a good thing its winter, lol. It is not the easiest radio to tune but it pulled in KMOX in St. Louis Mo. I am in Raleigh NC. And the antenna is just six alligator clip leads. Thanks
AllAmericanFiveRadio 2 years ago
Id need a rag to wipe up my sweat from tuning that thing!
FelixTheHouseFreak 2 years ago 2
Yep, it is a good thing its winter, lol. It is not the easiest radio to tune but it pulled in KMOX in St. Louis Mo. I am in Raleigh NC. And the antenna is just six alligator clip leads. Thanks
AllAmericanFiveRadio 2 years ago