Radio valve data download

We can test almost any kind of radio valve using our avo vcm163 tester, whether the valve is a lowpower device from a radio receiver or a highpower valve from a large audio amplifier or industrial equipment. Between them they should provide all the technical information vintage radio repairers and restorers need. Radio valve data download page rca philips mazda mullard valves. Valve tube and transistor with informationprojects and technical help. Information or data about vacuum tube or thermionic valve pin connections is always useful to have to hand. Even a valve which rattles can work perfectly well. Please let me know if you find errors in my pages or documents. So if your browser is set to stop pop ups please turn it off. If the type numbers do not match the service sheet or internal label, do not assume they are wrong. The simplest vacuum tube, the diode, contains only two elements.

Of course, once you have a working radio, you have access to a dc supply for reforming electrolytics. Click a row in the table below to download the file. Wireless world valve data supplement 1938 a 25page valve data supplement published in wireless world magazine in november. You even can look up radio models with a certain tube line up. Classic radio gallery is the us site to find just about any. It has many circuit diagrams, using these tubes and all the information, about these original vacuum tubes. We have gone to great efforts to ensure our 163 makes reliable measurements.

Valve radio and audio repair handbook is not only an essential read for every professional working with antique radio and gramophone equipment, but also dealers, collectors and valve technology enthusiasts selection from valve radio and audio repair handbook book. Valves and other vintage data all these links will open in a new window. The complete index has an ordered table of all the valves covered in these books with links to their data sheets as full page pdf files. The first thing you should do with a radio is to obtain the relevant data from valve data sheets. Theres one more mistake people make, and thats swapping the valves around in an effort to miraculously bring the radio back to life. Mullard data book 196566 mullard ltd 1965 acrobat 7 pdf 10.

However, the schematics can often be enough to help in fault. Another spot to look, which is especially useful if youre looking for replacement types and tubes with similar bases or. Please note that items here are free and may not be the quality of purchased items. We are proud to present our vintage radio service data dvdrom and valve data cdrom. Easily select individual manual pages and print out.

Sandstrom valve shbrdab14 instruction manual pdf download. Links to radio and audio sites if you find a link that does not work or one i have put into this list twice, do not hesitate to tell me via email. Pdf valve radio and audio repair handbook download full. You will find thousands of tubes or valves with interesting links. Wireless world radio valve data 1963 one of the more popular books of valve data tables. Having said that, valves shouldnt be tapped, hit or rattled. Data and circuits of radio receiver and amplifier valves by markus, n s and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

There is a mix of new and used valves, most non workers are discarded upon receipt, a quantity of stock has not been tested but all have been visually inspected. There is a mix of new and used valves, most non workers are discarded upon receipt, a quantity of stock has not been tested but all have been. Lancastria reflex four valve superheterodyne radio receiver, made by ferranti ltd, hollinwood, c. In electronics, a vacuum tube, electron tube in north america, tube, or thermionic valve or valve in british english is a device controlling electric current through a vacuum in a sealed container. Various scanned technical and historic books that should be of interest to vintage radio collectors etc.

Valve types and equivalents the national valve museum. Valve data cdrom contents uk vintage radio service data. If you have any manuals, schematics or circuit diagrams youd like to share, please email them to me. Order an essay on economics and youll have nothing to worry about get a letter from santa this christmas compare postage to australia prices.

Chapter provides useful tables of engineering reference data. Unless otherwise noted, all of these scanned documents are property of me, jeremy schotter. For more sources of free manuals, books, schematics, and other technical data, please visit the below links. Pin connections were not easy to standardise because of the varying internal construction of the thermionic valves dependent upon their function and. The disk is aimed at tech doctors and hobby constructors alike. The loewe multiple valves contained the components from several different type of valves in one, and can be called the worlds first integrated circuit. Chapter 15 is a handy resource for common conversions. A site for the novice or established collectorrestorer of vintage radio sets and electronics. Radio valve definition of radio valve by the free dictionary. Once you have the ht supply up and running and have replaced dodgy capacitors and resistors, you can do a great deal to check the health of the valves by measuring the voltages on the electrodes. Using apkpure app to upgrade radio spirit box, fast, free and save your internet data. American valve radio circuits european valve radio circuits japanese valve radio circuits.

The common superheterodyne from 1940 has 4 valves plus one extra for the power supply, so an easy way to describe it, is to call it a 45 valve radio. We now have over 1 gigabyte of free australian vintage radio schematics on this site to download. You reach this tube or valve page from a search after clicking the tubes tab or by clicking a tube on a radio model page. For the radio constructor we have an archive of vintage circuits schematics to build. This 1932 rca below manual provides all the data sheet information, of the first radio receiving tubes ever made, from about 1920 to 1932. Societies and forums and other resources historical radio society of australia inc. This website is an update to the original mullard magic website and has been tailored to work seamlessly with mobile devices and the discerning visitor should find a wide range hard to find radio and valve related items mostly at small ticket prices, all of which can be conveniently bought and paid for using either paypal or direct with your. In addition to the data i have scanned and posted, if youre looking for data on a particular tube you should visit tsdl on duncanamps website, or franks tube data. The changing state of hobby electronics1 the changing state of hobby electronics 2. Nostagia air richard lancaster usa online antique and vintage radio references free online schematics, manuals, tube data, references and more. Just be warned that its not for the most sensitive, this can be a terrifying experience if youve never touched a spirit. Using these it was possible to gain an approximate idea of the tube and its functions.

The control valve handbook is both a textbook and a reference on the strongest link in the control loop. The australian valve bank is set up as a non profit bank of valves to assist amateur radio operators in australia, and members of the historical radio society of australia. With the wide variety of tubes that are in use there are many different configurations. Old valve radio otr us listen to free internet radio, sports, music, news, talk and podcasts. Mingay if index a list of if frequencies and other data for australian radios from 19331939. However, the schematics can often be enough to help in fault finding.

There are now links in the pages to the left that will take you to pdf files with model numbers and year of manufacture for each radio. Full service data on vintage valve radios and some transistor radios and record players has been included where possible. A vacuum tube, an electron tube, or valve british usage or, colloquially, a tube north america, is a device that controls electric current flow in a high vacuum between electrodes to which an electric potential difference has been applied the type known as a thermionic tube or thermionic valve uses the phenomenon of thermionic emission of electrons from a heated cathode and is used for a. Different valve manufacturers use different numbers for the same component, so the valve fitted may be a direct equivalent or a viable alternative this is where a valve data book or cdrom is useful. View and download sandstrom valve shbrdab14 instruction manual online. Uk vintage radio repair and restoration initial checks.

The description of radio spirit box just be warned that its not for the most sensitive, this can be a terrifying experience if youve never touched a spirit box before, so we recommend that you research the ghost box before deciding to try one in earnest. Electronics, valve, semiconductor, transistor, diode, crt, data book collection. At the time, radio manufacturers had to pay a royalty to the marconi co. The most important of these to the designer of new equipment are indicated by heavy print in the valve data section. Australian vintage radio society vintage radio a good australian site with an active forum british vintage radio forum. Thanks to all those who have contributed so far by sending in service manuals and vintage valve radio circuit diagrams. Lancastria reflex fourvalve superheterodyne radio receiver, made by ferranti ltd, hollinwood, c. Another spot to look, which is especially useful if youre looking for replacement types and tubes with similar bases or characteristics, is the nj7p tube database. This typical radio has a 240 volt ac mains power supply, using a transformer and a valve rectifier. In order that vacuum tubes or thermionic valve numbering had some reason to it, numbering schemes were developed. Loewe 3nf radio valve, 19261966 science museum group.

I will introduce a little theory and safe operating procedures, to protect you, and the radio. One of the more common requests i receive is how old is my valve radio. Page 4 rds radio data system reception 20 cd operation 20 compatible disc types. There are two schemes that were adopted, one used in europe for valves primarily manufactured and used there, and the other for vacuum tubes from. Historical radio society of australia hrsa useful links. The cabinet is plywood decorated with quilted maple, figured walnut and macassar ebony veneers, applied so as to create a geometric art decoinfluenced design. The tuning scale is simulated motherofpearl with a chromiumplated surround. Free vacuum tube data sheets free vacuum tube substitution guide manuals free radio tube data manuals free tube base diagrams.

Stream live events, live playbyplay nfl, mlb, nba, nhl, college football, ncaa basketball, and premier league matches. Valve radio and audio repair handbook is not only an essential read for every professional working with antique radio and gramophone equipment, but also dealers, collectors and valve technology enthusiasts the world over. Uk vintage radio repair and restoration initial checks and. I made them available online, free to download, as a service to other collectors and restorers. British, american, continental, and service types bernard b babani. Some of the radio manuals listed are only circuit diagrams. Free antique radio schematics, manuals, and schematics for. Loewe 3nf radio valve, made by loewe and company, tottenham, london, england, 19261966. A vacuum tube, an electron tube, or valve british usage or, colloquially, a tube north america, is a device that controls electric current flow in a high vacuum between electrodes to which an electric potential difference has been applied. Each book also has short data on some obsolescent types, circuits, articles on construction and lists of valve sets for commercial radios and kits. Classic radio gallery is the us site to find just about any good radio related link there is. Stream live events, live playbyplay nfl, mlb, nba, nhl, college.