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Old December 24th 06, 03:01 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.homebrew
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Michael Black wrote:
ken scharf ) writes:
I don't recall the url but I remember a 2-3 tube receiver from the 40's
that might be what you want. It was a simple superhet with a
regenerative detector. Used a 6k8 as the converter and a 6c8g as the
detector / audio.


They were called "supergainers" and apparently Frank Jones, of later
VHF fame, was a big proponent of them in the thirties.

The earlier Radio Handbook on that webpage someone posted about would
have them, the 1936 version or whatever. I didn't suggest downloading
that one since I had the impression the tubes available to the original
poster were miniature, and the book predates those.


Thanks, Mike, Ken. I'll have to take a look. I did manage to download
some of the files on designing circuits with tubes, and with the online
tube manuals I might be able to figure out something on my own. Still,
if anyone can think of where I can find something already made up that
I can use, I'd appreciate it.


Ralph