I have a Pathe "Universal Five"(?) radio that I'm not quite sure how to restore. All the tubes were tested in a friend's 1922 Westinghouse and worked quite well. I'm used to dealing with 30's and 40's radios and am unable to identify some of the parts in this. Does anyone have a schematic for it? The only ID is the Pathe badge on the case and a metal serial number tag on the chassis. What exactly do I have?

Thanks!
JM Carmack
jmc1@cyberramp.net

Hi

You have a 5 tube, TRF, battery radio. Check nostalgiaair schematics for Freed NR10 or NR20. Pathe did not have schematics in Rider so these will be close.

The radio needs 5 volts on the filaments of the 01A's and a plate voltage around 90. The radio uses a high impedance speaker. You will also need an antenna for your radio.

The most common problem with these radios is open audio interstage transformers. Your radio will have two. Describe the parts in question. We may be able to help.

Norm

: I have a Pathe "Universal Five"(?) radio that I'm not quite sure how to restore. All the tubes were tested in a friend's 1922 Westinghouse and worked quite well. I'm used to dealing with 30's and 40's radios and am unable to identify some of the parts in this. Does anyone have a schematic for it? The only ID is the Pathe badge on the case and a metal serial number tag on the chassis. What exactly do I have?

: Thanks!
: JM Carmack
: jmc1@cyberramp.net