OLD TRADITIONAL SLATBOARD GLOW-BULB SHORTWAVE/AM REGEN RADIO

Description

This listing is for the 19BG6G Regenerative Receiver that you see in the photos. It comes with plug-in coils and a high impedance piezo headset.
I make these to order, so please allow 7 to 10 days for shipment once your order has been placed. I use natural wood with a polyurethane finish. I wanted to keep the old down on the farm 1940's nostalgic appearance, so this radio is open frame construction.
All that being said, this is a great performer! The tuning range is approximately 540 khz to 13.5 mhz, continuous, using the plug-in coils provided. Most of these single stage tube radios need additional audio amplification to make them practical to use, so in addition to the big coke bottle 19BG6G 1950's TV horizontal sweep tube, I also added a built-in one transistor headphone amplifier.
The 6BG6/19BG6 tubes are just a rework of the 1625/6L6/807's. Except for filament voltage, these tubes are all pretty much the same. In this case I have used the 19BG6G.
All you need is a well filtered dc power source (ext. supply or batteries) of 18 to 20 volts dc. I find that cordless drill batteries work well with this radio. I find that this radio will still work quite well even if I drop the supply voltage down to 12 volts or so. Nominal voltage for the tube filament is 18.9 volts, but anything in the ballpark works, so long as you do not exceed about 20 volts dc. The transistor audio amp works off the same supply, so only one incoming dc voltage is necessary for operation.
You will need a wire antenna at least 25 ft. long and a good earth ground. You'll pick up more stations with a longer antenna, 50 to 100' in length. I'm able to copy tons of stations in the early evening and early morning hours, including stations on the amateur radio bands. The fine tuning control will allow you to clarify ssb and cw signals.
A hand sketched wiring diagram will be provided, along with instructions on where to hook the antenna, power and headphones.
About 80 to 90% of the parts are new. Since a few of the parts are from good used stock I am listing the radio as used, even though most of the parts are either new or nos. Controls are main and fine tuning, antenna coupling and regen setting and power on/off.
I guarantee this radio will work if you hook it up properly with appropriate power supply and a good antenna. These power pentode tubes make great regen receivers and the added one stage transistor amp gives you plenty of headphone volume.
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