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Wards Airline Superheterodyne schematic and power supply.
4/3/2001 3:04:37 PMGuido
I wish to restore a farm radio that I picked up few weeks ago. It is a Wards Airline Superheterodyne farm radio. I was told that it was a model 41 but I can not find a 41 listed anywhere.

It has 9 tubes. Three are 34's and six are 30's.

I will be making a power supply for it and it requires the following B voltages 0, +67.5, +135, and C voltages 0, -4.5, 7.5, -10, and 2 volts for the A supply. If you have any hint on making the power supply I will be most greatful. I was zeners for the 67.5 and 135 volt lines and 790X regulators for the negative lines.

Two of the 30's are a push pull class B amplifier. I called www.tubesandmore.com and they could not find it in ryders. I am betting that it is in there under a different name.

The radio has a filament control on the back of the radio. What is that for? My guess is that it is so you could connect the 6 volt tractor battery to the radio and use the pot to drop the voltage to 2 volts.

It has nine visible paper capacitors that I need to replace.

Thanks Paul

4/3/2001 3:34:38 PMNorm Leal
Hi Guido

Look up Montgomery Wards Model 62-91 in Rider Vol #4, Montgomery Ward 4-4. It should be here on nostalgiaair under Rider schematics. Your actual model may be 62-41 since you were told it's a 41.

I will send you information on building a general power supply. You need to modify it for your radio. I would regulate the "A" section using a LM317 regulator.

The "C" section doesn't need regulation as little (no) current is drawn. Just use a resistor divider with cap to ground at each tap.

The "B" supply doesn't need regulation. Although your radio will draw current 20-30 ma from this supply exact voltage isn't critical. Try to keep voltages within 20%.

Norm

: I wish to restore a farm radio that I picked up few weeks ago. It is a Wards Airline Superheterodyne farm radio. I was told that it was a model 41 but I can not find a 41 listed anywhere.

: It has 9 tubes. Three are 34's and six are 30's.

: I will be making a power supply for it and it requires the following B voltages 0, +67.5, +135, and C voltages 0, -4.5, 7.5, -10, and 2 volts for the A supply. If you have any hint on making the power supply I will be most greatful. I was zeners for the 67.5 and 135 volt lines and 790X regulators for the negative lines.

: Two of the 30's are a push pull class B amplifier. I called www.tubesandmore.com and they could not find it in ryders. I am betting that it is in there under a different name.

: The radio has a filament control on the back of the radio. What is that for? My guess is that it is so you could connect the 6 volt tractor battery to the radio and use the pot to drop the voltage to 2 volts.

: It has nine visible paper capacitors that I need to replace.

: Thanks Paul

4/3/2001 11:30:28 PMGuido
: Hi Guido

: Look up Montgomery Wards Model 62-91 in Rider Vol #4, Montgomery Ward 4-4. It should be here on nostalgiaair under Rider schematics. Your actual model may be 62-41 since you were told it's a 41.

: I will send you information on building a general power supply. You need to modify it for your radio. I would regulate the "A" section using a LM317 regulator.

: The "C" section doesn't need regulation as little (no) current is drawn. Just use a resistor divider with cap to ground at each tap.

: The "B" supply doesn't need regulation. Although your radio will draw current 20-30 ma from this supply exact voltage isn't critical. Try to keep voltages within 20%.

: Norm

:

: : I wish to restore a farm radio that I picked up few weeks ago. It is a Wards Airline Superheterodyne farm radio. I was told that it was a model 41 but I can not find a 41 listed anywhere.

: : It has 9 tubes. Three are 34's and six are 30's.

: : I will be making a power supply for it and it requires the following B voltages 0, +67.5, +135, and C voltages 0, -4.5, 7.5, -10, and 2 volts for the A supply. If you have any hint on making the power supply I will be most greatful. I was zeners for the 67.5 and 135 volt lines and 790X regulators for the negative lines.

: : Two of the 30's are a push pull class B amplifier. I called www.tubesandmore.com and they could not find it in ryders. I am betting that it is in there under a different name.

: : The radio has a filament control on the back of the radio. What is that for? My guess is that it is so you could connect the 6 volt tractor battery to the radio and use the pot to drop the voltage to 2 volts.

: : It has nine visible paper capacitors that I need to replace.

: : Thanks Paul

4/22/2001 12:17:57 AMTEDY
: : Hi Guido

: : Look up Montgomery Wards Model 62-91 in Rider Vol #4, Montgomery Ward 4-4. It should be here on nostalgiaair under Rider schematics. Your actual model may be 62-41 since you were told it's a 41.

: : I will send you information on building a general power supply. You need to modify it for your radio. I would regulate the "A" section using a LM317 regulator.

: : The "C" section doesn't need regulation as little (no) current is drawn. Just use a resistor divider with cap to ground at each tap.

: : The "B" supply doesn't need regulation. Although your radio will draw current 20-30 ma from this supply exact voltage isn't critical. Try to keep voltages within 20%.

: : Norm

: :

: : : I wish to restore a farm radio that I picked up few weeks ago. It is a Wards Airline Superheterodyne farm radio. I was told that it was a model 41 but I can not find a 41 listed anywhere.

: : : It has 9 tubes. Three are 34's and six are 30's.

: : : I will be making a power supply for it and it requires the following B voltages 0, +67.5, +135, and C voltages 0, -4.5, 7.5, -10, and 2 volts for the A supply. If you have any hint on making the power supply I will be most greatful. I was zeners for the 67.5 and 135 volt lines and 790X regulators for the negative lines.

: : : Two of the 30's are a push pull class B amplifier. I called www.tubesandmore.com and they could not find it in ryders. I am betting that it is in there under a different name.

: : : The radio has a filament control on the back of the radio. What is that for? My guess is that it is so you could connect the 6 volt tractor battery to the radio and use the pot to drop the voltage to 2 volts.

: : : It has nine visible paper capacitors that I need to replace.

: : : Thanks Paul

4/3/2001 11:37:32 PMGuido
Norm,

Thanks, It was the 62-41. I printed out the diagram. Now I need to take out my TV-7 A/U tube tester and check the tubes. Build a rubber part that went from the tuning shaft to the dial/condenser gang. Then recap. Build a Power Supply, tune it up and enjoy.

I guess that I will be done in a few weeks.

Take care,

Guido


: Hi Guido

: Look up Montgomery Wards Model 62-91 in Rider Vol #4, Montgomery Ward 4-4. It should be here on nostalgiaair under Rider schematics. Your actual model may be 62-41 since you were told it's a 41.

: I will send you information on building a general power supply. You need to modify it for your radio. I would regulate the "A" section using a LM317 regulator.

: The "C" section doesn't need regulation as little (no) current is drawn. Just use a resistor divider with cap to ground at each tap.

: The "B" supply doesn't need regulation. Although your radio will draw current 20-30 ma from this supply exact voltage isn't critical. Try to keep voltages within 20%.

: Norm

:

: : I wish to restore a farm radio that I picked up few weeks ago. It is a Wards Airline Superheterodyne farm radio. I was told that it was a model 41 but I can not find a 41 listed anywhere.

: : It has 9 tubes. Three are 34's and six are 30's.

: : I will be making a power supply for it and it requires the following B voltages 0, +67.5, +135, and C voltages 0, -4.5, 7.5, -10, and 2 volts for the A supply. If you have any hint on making the power supply I will be most greatful. I was zeners for the 67.5 and 135 volt lines and 790X regulators for the negative lines.

: : Two of the 30's are a push pull class B amplifier. I called www.tubesandmore.com and they could not find it in ryders. I am betting that it is in there under a different name.

: : The radio has a filament control on the back of the radio. What is that for? My guess is that it is so you could connect the 6 volt tractor battery to the radio and use the pot to drop the voltage to 2 volts.

: : It has nine visible paper capacitors that I need to replace.

: : Thanks Paul

9/6/2003 12:12:42 PMgaspar
Guido,

How did the restoration go? I just picked up a wards airline superhet at a garage sale and just starting to look for info on it. the #'s on the label in the cabinet are Cat# 62-93 and a series # 07B from what i can tell, if anyone has any info that would help id appreciate it.

thank,
gaspar

:Norm,
:
:Thanks, It was the 62-41. I printed out the diagram. Now I need to take out my TV-7 A/U tube tester and check the tubes. Build a rubber part that went from the tuning shaft to the dial/condenser gang. Then recap. Build a Power Supply, tune it up and enjoy.
:
:I guess that I will be done in a few weeks.
:
:Take care,
:
:Guido
:
:
:
:
:: Hi Guido
:
:: Look up Montgomery Wards Model 62-91 in Rider Vol #4, Montgomery Ward 4-4. It should be here on nostalgiaair under Rider schematics. Your actual model may be 62-41 since you were told it's a 41.
:
:: I will send you information on building a general power supply. You need to modify it for your radio. I would regulate the "A" section using a LM317 regulator.
:
:: The "C" section doesn't need regulation as little (no) current is drawn. Just use a resistor divider with cap to ground at each tap.
:
:: The "B" supply doesn't need regulation. Although your radio will draw current 20-30 ma from this supply exact voltage isn't critical. Try to keep voltages within 20%.
:
:: Norm
:
::
:
:: : I wish to restore a farm radio that I picked up few weeks ago. It is a Wards Airline Superheterodyne farm radio. I was told that it was a model 41 but I can not find a 41 listed anywhere.
:
:: : It has 9 tubes. Three are 34's and six are 30's.
:
:: : I will be making a power supply for it and it requires the following B voltages 0, +67.5, +135, and C voltages 0, -4.5, 7.5, -10, and 2 volts for the A supply. If you have any hint on making the power supply I will be most greatful. I was zeners for the 67.5 and 135 volt lines and 790X regulators for the negative lines.
:
:: : Two of the 30's are a push pull class B amplifier. I called www.tubesandmore.com and they could not find it in ryders. I am betting that it is in there under a different name.
:
:: : The radio has a filament control on the back of the radio. What is that for? My guess is that it is so you could connect the 6 volt tractor battery to the radio and use the pot to drop the voltage to 2 volts.
:
:: : It has nine visible paper capacitors that I need to replace.
:
:: : Thanks Paul
:
:



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