Superheterodyne AA5 from End to End

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  • Опубликовано: 26 ноя 2024

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  • @DERB_Seymour_Indiana
    @DERB_Seymour_Indiana 2 года назад +16

    Simply outstanding explanation of the way an AA5 works Rick. Clear, concise, wonderfully done. Thanks! :)

  • @TonyButchT
    @TonyButchT 2 года назад +4

    Your dedication to sharing your amazing knowledge is very much appreciated! Thank You!

  • @MisterEnd1
    @MisterEnd1 10 месяцев назад

    I'm learning about superhet and vacuum tube circuits in order to repair an antique radio I inherited. Your videos are better than many of the "high brow" ones I've come across. I like your hands-on, direct and practical style. Although I worked for 20 years as an electronic technician, I never dealt with vacuum tubes or radio before.

    • @AllAmericanFiveRadio
      @AllAmericanFiveRadio  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you. Here are some other videos that may help. The last link is my FREE ebook. The password is allamericanfiveradio
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      Triode Tube Amplification Visual Demo
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      Control Grid, Triode Tube
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      How Superheterodyne Works
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  • @boydbailey6332
    @boydbailey6332 2 года назад

    A well kept secret is that the technique demonstrated here with measuring the AVC is the quick, hassle-free, way to peak out the signal in doing an alignment. No having to keep the signal level low in order to avoid invoking the AVC effect.
    Thanks, Mr. McWhorter, for your outstanding videos and books!

  • @W1RMD
    @W1RMD 2 года назад +2

    Wow what a great little radio! Excellent sound as well. I love seeing the avc in action. It's amazing how they had this technology in the 30's, yet commercials in modern tvs blow your eardrums out!

  • @bluearcturus13
    @bluearcturus13 2 года назад +4

    Glad to have this on youtube, a fantastic explanation of such a classic radio circuit, thank you very much! When measuring variable voltages like the AVC regulating voltage, I personally find it useful to use a analog multimeter instead of a digital one. The range of the needle movement on the scale is maybe more meaningful. But when measuring steady voltages or currents, like the measurement of filament voltages, plate or screen grid voltages, I prefer to use a digital voltmeter. When measuring the AC ripple on top of the DC voltage of the output of the rectifier stage, a digital voltmeter would be the very best choice. Best regards from Switzerland, bluearcturus

    • @AllAmericanFiveRadio
      @AllAmericanFiveRadio  2 года назад

      Thank you, and your welcome.

    • @pragmatologist
      @pragmatologist 2 года назад

      The "gold standard" of the time was to use a VTVM and look to peak the IF outputs. It still is the thing for any tube-type radio gear. No restorer or ham's bench should be without one.

  • @RestoreOldRadios
    @RestoreOldRadios 2 года назад +2

    Rick - another one of your amazing illustrated tutorials that keep things simple and easy to follow. As always, thank you for taking time to share your knowledge with us. All the best. Don

    • @AllAmericanFiveRadio
      @AllAmericanFiveRadio  2 года назад +1

      Thanks Don. This one took awhile, but I'm glad I took the time. I also learned somethings able Corel Draw.

  • @jp040759
    @jp040759 2 года назад +2

    Excellent walk through of the entire radio. Great job sir.

  • @SSJIndy
    @SSJIndy 2 года назад

    I was given one by a relative when I was a kid. I modified it to take an octal socket with different coils so I could also tune the SW bands. Loved that thing. The smell, glow and warmth of all those tubes added to the mystique.

  • @CraneofBoulogne
    @CraneofBoulogne 2 года назад +1

    Good information presented in a way simple enough that most anyone can understand and learn it. Thank you so much for posting this!

  • @SuburbanDon
    @SuburbanDon 2 года назад

    Very good. When covid started I had the pleasure of restoring a 1946 Philco tabletop radio that was similar to one I had as a young boy. I was able to see signals similar to these. Thanks.

  • @beckbrook605
    @beckbrook605 2 года назад

    It’s really well explained, the demos, the calm pace, the circuit highlighting, thanks for this video

  • @electronron1
    @electronron1 2 года назад +1

    This brings back memories, in college our class built the AA5 radio and after getting it working and tuned, the teacher and assistant would bug them and return them for us to troubleshoot. They complained that mine was difficult to bug because my wiring was too neat. I had built many kits prior to college so making it look good was easy for me.

  • @rogerbanzai2053
    @rogerbanzai2053 2 года назад +1

    beautiful contribution of superheterodyne amplitude modulation receivers reminds me of my years as an electronics student when our professor victor peiroti taught us the theory of superheterodynes with their tandem variable capcitor the local ocildor coil the intermediate frequency transformer the 1n34 diode that he used to audio demodulator that separates the audio from the radio frequency of the IF. how many memories. the mathematical equations the formulas thanks for the video. Kind regards from Argentina 👍🙏📻

  • @oldradiotvsc9836
    @oldradiotvsc9836 Год назад

    Excellent explanation of the circuit, and better yet, great job at the graphics, using different colors to highlight the various signals involved!!

  • @Patrick-qm4xt
    @Patrick-qm4xt 2 года назад

    Wow! Finally! I never understood how superheterodyne works, i could not get around the mistery. This is a very informative video. I get it now, it's not that hard to understand when it is explained like this. I am very gratefull for your video! Thank very, very much!

    • @AllAmericanFiveRadio
      @AllAmericanFiveRadio  2 года назад

      I'm glad this video helps you understand the superhetrodyne. Thank you, and your welcome.

  • @angelogmassolin5056
    @angelogmassolin5056 2 года назад +2

    Holy smoke .... I built one of these when I was in school learning about electronics back in 1968, then we went on to transistors then the first wave of IC's .... well any way the soldering iron was a huge 100 watt thing ..... lots of fun back then .... LOL LOL

  • @skycarl
    @skycarl 2 года назад

    Nice circuit explanation Rick. Showing the functions plain and simple.

  • @Wil_Bloodworth
    @Wil_Bloodworth Год назад

    There is so much excellent information in this video that I had to watch it multiple times!

    • @AllAmericanFiveRadio
      @AllAmericanFiveRadio  Год назад

      Thank you. You may like my FREE Ebook, it is PDF.
      Here is the password and download link:
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  • @acdcjustthebest....8980
    @acdcjustthebest....8980 2 года назад

    Nothing less than fabulous !!! Always look forward to your uploads. Cheers

  • @jimnewman5596
    @jimnewman5596 2 года назад

    A great review of the basics of the superheterodyne principals Rick. Thank you for the video.

  • @garyk.8674
    @garyk.8674 2 года назад

    Thanks for the video, it's hard to retain all that's going on in these radios. I still need to watch these type video's to learn and maybe someday remember what's going on in there.

  • @stevescheberle277
    @stevescheberle277 2 года назад +1

    Very nice explanation and done in just 11 minutes, thank you!

  • @ehwestonful
    @ehwestonful 2 года назад

    I had forgotten all about the really old Superheterodyne receivers that had tube filament voltages that added up to the mains voltage. One tube's filament opens and Poof, there goes the receiver until you pulled out the ole tube tester and found which one had opened up. I was glad when more radios started having power transformers to isolate the mains from the secondary power outputs.

  • @rejeanmichaud662
    @rejeanmichaud662 2 года назад

    Merci beaucoup , Qu'elle souvenir .

  • @chrisdickens4862
    @chrisdickens4862 2 года назад

    A brilliant design, and wonderful presentation. Thank you sir!

  • @jimdawes7261
    @jimdawes7261 2 года назад +3

    Well done as always, great teaching, thanks

  • @wifi404
    @wifi404 2 года назад +1

    I learned something today!!! Excellent video!!!

  • @afnDavid
    @afnDavid 2 года назад +1

    5:17 Centralab audio-plate. It is still possible to find old used databooks for those parts but you must really search for them.

  • @phillipyannone3195
    @phillipyannone3195 2 года назад

    This great video I will save for when I get back to my Sparton model 61, a radio I have not been able to fix. Thank you!

    • @AllAmericanFiveRadio
      @AllAmericanFiveRadio  2 года назад

      I hope you get the Sparton 67 working. Thank you, and your welcome.

  • @garyceriotti850
    @garyceriotti850 2 года назад

    Excellent video thank you for posting

  • @RadioHamGuy
    @RadioHamGuy 2 года назад +1

    Great explanation, thanks very much!

  • @Doctom91
    @Doctom91 2 года назад

    Superheterodyne 101. Brilliant video!

  • @denouch358
    @denouch358 2 года назад

    I love your presentations, you explain things very well.

  • @rádiosantigos1958
    @rádiosantigos1958 2 года назад

    Nice demonstration. One day, I will understand the superheterodyne working... Thanks.

  • @heikojahn1506
    @heikojahn1506 2 года назад

    Thank you very much for this excellent explanation. Thank you and best regards.

  • @LyonsArcade
    @LyonsArcade Год назад

    Thank you sir, this is very helpful!

    • @AllAmericanFiveRadio
      @AllAmericanFiveRadio  Год назад

      Thank you, and your welcome. I'm glad you found this video useful.
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  • @vvdvlas8397
    @vvdvlas8397 2 года назад

    Звук классный! Прям "ламповый"!

  • @dimension2788
    @dimension2788 2 года назад

    Mahalo Rick. I'm supposed to know all this as a general class ham. Nice brush up, its still fascinating to me.

    • @AllAmericanFiveRadio
      @AllAmericanFiveRadio  2 года назад +1

      Thank you, and your welcome.

    • @AllAmericanFiveRadio
      @AllAmericanFiveRadio  2 года назад +1

      I have a free ebook you may like.
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  • @jf-3945
    @jf-3945 2 года назад

    Local oscillator TRACKS incoming station frequency such that the DIFFERENCE between the two signals IS 455KHZ. This is why the variable has 2 section GANGED together. Reason why a certain frequency picked had to DO with component size. RCA patented 455KHz so others had to pick another IF frequency so no royalties would have to BE paid. AVC influence has to BE kept low while peaking IF coils. Pick really faint station, pipe in the IF frequency and peak. LOL The rectifier removes half the carrier envelope so that the audio extraction can take place. There IS so much going on. Always learning. Good video info.

  • @meraydin1
    @meraydin1 2 года назад

    I am adding this video to refererence videos folder, first class explanation! ;)

  • @moselectronica6775
    @moselectronica6775 2 года назад

    Una explicacion brillante,excelente canal!!

  • @stevemar7952
    @stevemar7952 2 года назад

    Excellent! Thank you.

  • @osmanmurativegen2526
    @osmanmurativegen2526 2 года назад

    Good job. Thanks.

  • @DavidSmith-zx7wz
    @DavidSmith-zx7wz 2 года назад

    Great stuff! Sure wish I had you for a neighbor/elmer to be able to pick your brain! Thank You.

  • @Nail0255
    @Nail0255 2 года назад

    Excellent explanation . Thanks a lot you are really a teacher

  • @suhailasaba1051
    @suhailasaba1051 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you for your good explanation.

  • @1mctous
    @1mctous 2 года назад

    If you've tuned a really old radio without AGC then you'll appreciate what it does.

  • @andrewferg8737
    @andrewferg8737 2 года назад

    I found an old guitar amp in the trash the other day. It contains a 12AX7a Twin Triode. I have no idea what to do with it. I'll have to re-watch all your tube amp videos!

    • @AllAmericanFiveRadio
      @AllAmericanFiveRadio  2 года назад

      Ask your questions. How to count tube pins is in appendix of my free ebook, figure A-3 page162'
      my email allamericanfiveradio@yahoo.com

  • @tennesseered586
    @tennesseered586 12 дней назад

    Clear and consise. Thanks

  • @johnathanasiou9284
    @johnathanasiou9284 2 года назад

    Great explanation & walkthrough, Rick.
    Would it be fair to say that the AVC capacitor could supply a signal strength meter (with resistor dividers)?

  • @rob_scooter6199
    @rob_scooter6199 2 года назад

    thanks for the great explanation

  • @SatishVasane
    @SatishVasane 3 месяца назад

    Nice video

  • @parochial2356
    @parochial2356 11 месяцев назад

    I was slightly confused by your statement that "The secondary is hooked up to a diode". I searched from the output of the secondary's coil thru the circuit but did not see a diode anywhere. Then, a little research for the 12AV6 tube data reveals that this tube contains both a triode and 2 separate diodes - internally, the diodes being connected to tube pins 5 & 6. Looking at your diagram, pins 5 & 6 do appear to show as diodes inside the tube. Therein lay my confusion, the IF secondary is hooked to a diode, which is integral to the tube, not a distinct, external component separate from V5. I may be dense but perhaps this will help another so confused. Great video otherwise.

    • @AllAmericanFiveRadio
      @AllAmericanFiveRadio  11 месяцев назад

      The top wire of the secondary goes to pin#5, that’s the diode. The tube 35W4 is also a diode.

  • @sgifford1000
    @sgifford1000 2 года назад

    I can smell the circuitry!

  • @RONWOLPA
    @RONWOLPA 2 года назад +1

    All american 5 is a clever design to keep the cost to a mininum in detriment of the security.

  • @ronpearson1912
    @ronpearson1912 Год назад

    So in the first tube starting at the bottom you have the cathode which feeds the inductor that feeds the tank circuit. You mentioned this was DC power but the inductor needs AC current if the local oscilator is to function? Also if I understand correctly the screen grid is the transmission signal and the control grid is mixing the LO. What are those other 2 grids that appear to be coupled together on pin 6 of the first tube, they appear to be part of the IF tank circuit?

    • @AllAmericanFiveRadio
      @AllAmericanFiveRadio  Год назад +1

      Hey Ron, we must be amphibious or something. I am currently working on drawings for the oscillator circuit. I had a request from a RUclipsr to go through the oscillator circuit in more detail. I'm hoping to be able to upload a video may be this Sunday. I'll try to remember to let you know when I have uploaded a video in a comment on this video.

    • @AllAmericanFiveRadio
      @AllAmericanFiveRadio  Год назад

      Just put up this video.
      Radio Oscillator Tank Circuit
      ruclips.net/video/-Q-gvhErkcY/видео.html

    • @ronpearson1912
      @ronpearson1912 Год назад

      @@AllAmericanFiveRadio Thank you so much, this is super helpful to build my intuition of how this works. Once I get about 80% on the tube heterodyne I have to learn the solid states.
      We have a Harris HT20 and BT35 Transmitters

    • @AllAmericanFiveRadio
      @AllAmericanFiveRadio  Год назад

      @@ronpearson1912 Thank you! Good luck with the transmitters!

    • @ronpearson1912
      @ronpearson1912 Год назад

      @@AllAmericanFiveRadio What is your name?

  • @12DGJB21
    @12DGJB21 2 года назад

    What is meant by "high que"? (not sure if my spelling is correct).

  • @JoaoPaulo-ns7dj
    @JoaoPaulo-ns7dj 2 года назад +1

    Obrigado

  • @wagsman9999
    @wagsman9999 Год назад

    Very nice explanation.

  • @ronpearson1912
    @ronpearson1912 Год назад

    Could it be said that the capacitor to ground is a high pass filter sending high frequencies to ground? But you were talking about amplitude of the signal not frequency

    • @AllAmericanFiveRadio
      @AllAmericanFiveRadio  Год назад

      Yes it is a high pass filter. But a more accurate term is RF bypass. Because you can have high pass filters in audio, like in your speaker network.

  • @makarov138
    @makarov138 2 года назад +1

    I have often wondered why it was that automobile radios had a 262khz IF strip. Would you happen to know the answer for that? I'm stumped on it. My 1972 Philco Ford AM only radio has it. Great radio by the way. Very selective and sensitive.

    • @jocelynruel1248
      @jocelynruel1248 2 года назад +2

      It‘s could to have more sensitivity (more IF gain) better selectivity and better noise réjection from ignition coil and alternator

    • @AllAmericanFiveRadio
      @AllAmericanFiveRadio  2 года назад

      Sometimes it also has to do with patent infringements.

  • @manojt.r88
    @manojt.r88 2 года назад

    very nice explenation sir thank u ,,

  • @W1RMD
    @W1RMD 3 месяца назад

    I am watching this now (again) to help understand my Silvertone 701 1940 floor model restoration I'm doing. While it's not an AA5, I'm trying to understand a couple of things..... One, what is the diode on pin 6 on the 12AV6 for? I just goes to ground. And inside my second I.F. transformer, according to my schematic there is a 150 pF capacitor between the bottom of the secondary and ground to filter out any remaining 455 Khz energy. The schematic claims that the capacitor is inside of the I.F. can, yet I can't find it anywhere. It would serve the same purpose as C8A, the 220 pF capacitor on this schematic. Could it be that they don't need this due to the stray capacitance of the I.F. can housing itself provides this capacitance, ergo no need for the capacitor.? I am not done with this restoration and I've had this I.F. can apart and replaced the hook up wiring and resistors (47k and 330k), but no sign of this capacitor. The 47k resistor is also inside this can, so if I were to add the capacitor to the circuit, I would have to take the can back apart to install the cap before the 47k resistor. Also, I have never run this radio. It was a $15 Salvation Army special. (awesome store and organization) Thanks Rick!

    • @AllAmericanFiveRadio
      @AllAmericanFiveRadio  3 месяца назад +1

      The diode on pin 6 is not used and is grounded to keep it from making noise.
      The capacitor in the I.F. maybe built in the base of the I.F.. You can contact me at allamericanfiveradio@yahoo.com

    • @W1RMD
      @W1RMD 3 месяца назад

      @@AllAmericanFiveRadio Okay, thanks. Have a great day and 73!

  • @thecriss88
    @thecriss88 2 года назад

    Could you do the same explanation with a transistor based circuit? Great video BTW.

    • @AllAmericanFiveRadio
      @AllAmericanFiveRadio  2 года назад

      I was thinking about this. Thank you, and your welcome.

    • @AllAmericanFiveRadio
      @AllAmericanFiveRadio  2 года назад

      Transistor superhetrodyne radio is the same technology as vacuum tube radios, the voltage is different.

  • @bob_mosavo
    @bob_mosavo Год назад

    Thanks 👍

  • @PatrickInCayman
    @PatrickInCayman 2 года назад

    Awesome stuff Rick! FM Next? ;)

  • @sahhaf1234
    @sahhaf1234 Год назад

    can you also prepare one for the all japanese 6 transistor radio?

  • @Pilotfly2023
    @Pilotfly2023 2 года назад +1

    tks!...

  • @garygranato9164
    @garygranato9164 2 года назад

    cant see the diode near V5 ?

    • @AllAmericanFiveRadio
      @AllAmericanFiveRadio  2 года назад

      V5 PIN5

    • @garygranato9164
      @garygranato9164 2 года назад

      @@AllAmericanFiveRadio cheers AA5R

    • @BadChizzle
      @BadChizzle 2 года назад

      @@AllAmericanFiveRadio So inside V5 is the diode, when it’s connected thusly? Ah ha… tricky that. I had to look up the tube to research it and find it has two diodes in it. I searched your diagram a long time for a diode on its own. Ha ha

  • @cornelishummel7987
    @cornelishummel7987 2 года назад

    Hi there hope your fine greetz cor

  • @Wil_Bloodworth
    @Wil_Bloodworth Год назад

    It might be helpful to explain what "High Q" means and what a "tank circuit" is... as those might not be common knowledge in this century.

    • @AllAmericanFiveRadio
      @AllAmericanFiveRadio  Год назад +1

      Oscillators, the Basic Tank Circuit 1
      ruclips.net/video/fQ4yRVEzXQA/видео.html
      LC Tank Circuit
      ruclips.net/video/8vu9WDjBAho/видео.html
      AM Transmitter Tank Circuit Coil Capacitor Resonance
      ruclips.net/video/6TRqNkT5OCk/видео.html
      Radio Oscillator Tank Circuit
      ruclips.net/video/-Q-gvhErkcY/видео.html

    • @Wil_Bloodworth
      @Wil_Bloodworth Год назад

      Thank you sir@@AllAmericanFiveRadio

    • @Wil_Bloodworth
      @Wil_Bloodworth Год назад

      That 2nd video seems to be private.@@AllAmericanFiveRadio

  • @SatishVasane
    @SatishVasane 3 месяца назад

    Sir you didn't answer my question

    • @AllAmericanFiveRadio
      @AllAmericanFiveRadio  3 месяца назад

      Whats the question?

    • @SatishVasane
      @SatishVasane 3 месяца назад

      @@AllAmericanFiveRadio I repeat, I have a tape recorder Silver TX 100 made by Shin Shirasuna japan, I want it's schematic diagram for tone control and output transistor number which is changed by the previous owner, so please help me

    • @AllAmericanFiveRadio
      @AllAmericanFiveRadio  3 месяца назад

      @@SatishVasane I found your tape recorder on Radiomuseum but there is no schematic.
      www.radiomuseum.org/r/silver_solid_state_cassette_recorder_tx100.html

    • @SatishVasane
      @SatishVasane 3 месяца назад

      @@AllAmericanFiveRadio yes I know the website.
      If you found any details about the tape recorder please share with me.
      And thanks for your valuable time spend for searching the schematic.