大きさ:72mmx65mmx65mm(つまみ部除く)
Size :
2.8"x2.6"x2.6"(except protrusion of
knob)
特徴:
上側のカバーを外した状態
without upper
cover
カプセルを外した状態 without
capsule
この状態で音が出ます。 It operates completely at this
state.
Motive for making this radio and
policies :
About schematic:
Schematic diagram
is about the same with "3-mT tubes reflex super het" or "2-ST tubes super het".
But to make with minimum number of necessary and easy obtainable parts, I gave a
clear-cut solution.
I used 5678 tubes only Because I thought 5678 is easiest
to obtain in this kinds of sub-mini type battery tubes. I don't want to use
semiconductor diode in my tube portable radio.
But to get practical
performance with only 3-pentode, I have no other way except using semiconductor
diode. And I made a compromise.
Frequency changer is pentode converter with
5678. Its circuit diagram is almost the same with other radios posted on this
web site.
And I can avoid using converter tube like 1V6 which is rather
difficult to obtain (in Japan).
Same as "2-tubes reflex super-het using
Russian sub-mini tubes" , two IFTs are both single tuned type. I use one
transistor-radio-IFT for each of them. Coil specifications of IFTs are also the
same with this radio.
Usually AF load of reflex circuit is choke coil. But I
substitute resistor of volume control for choke coil. Because this choke coil is
rather expensive and occupy many space. Plate voltage of IF/AF-AMP become lower
with this arrangement. But Contrary to general belief, there are almost no
problem. I think one of the reason is high voltage (equal to B-voltage)of screen
grid.
I could obtain main electronic parts except tubes, output trans,
speaker are get from one 100Yen radio once sold
(in Japan). Now 100Yen radio is not sold in actuality but there are
cheep pocket AM radio having 5 transistor superhet circuit. Main electronic
parts are also obtained from such a radio. Thus, It became suitable
circuit as radio of "Musenka".
電池: ・A電池:単4x1 1.5V
・B電池:23A 12Vx4個 48V
Batteries
requirement:
*A-batteries : AAA-cell x 1
1.5V
*B-batteries : 23A 12Vx4 48V
使用部品:・主要部品は球、出力トランス、スピーカ以外は
100円ラジオのものを使用。コイル類の巻線は変更。
・出力トランス−−ST30(相当品)の改造(巻線の変更)。
・スピーカは100円ショップの小型スピーカボックスのもの。
Parts: *Main parts
except tubes, output trans and speaker
are parts are taken out from 100Yen
radio.
*Output transformer--Remake of ST-30 (equivalent
type)
*Speaker is out from small speaker box of 100Yen shop.
外装 :ガチャポンのカプセル(直径約65mmのもの)を使用
Casing : Using Gachapon capsule (diameter of about 65mm)
シャーシ :金属製のシャーシはなし。ユニバーサルプリント基板を使用
Chassis : Using PWB, has no metal
chassis
つまみ類 :100円ラジオのもの
Knobs
:Knobs of 100Yen radio.
外装、構造 :
スピーカ、電池ホルダを含む全ての部品は樹脂(アクリル)板に取り付けられており、「回路ユニット」を構成しています。大半の電子部品は半円形のユニバーサル基板に取り付けられ、これが樹脂(アクリル)板に取り付けられています。
スピーカは回路基板の下に上向きに取り付けられています。これは通常とは逆の取り付け方ですが、この大きさ(直径約50mm)のスピーカをガチャポンカプセルに入れるにはこれ以外に方法がありませんでした。
A、B電池の配置には非常に苦労しました。電池ホルダは単純な構造にしたかったのですが、かなり複雑なものになってしまいました。
「回路ユニット」はガチャポンカプセルに「入っている」だけで固定されていません。
Casing
and mechanical structure:
All parts including loud speaker and batteries holder are
fixed to resin (acryl) plate and form a "circuit unit". Most of electronic parts
are fixed onto universal type PWB of half circle shape and this PWB is
fixed to resin plate.
Loud speaker is fixed under the PWB upward. This
arrangement is reverse to usual arrangement. But I had no other way to build in
loud speaker of this size (about 2" in diameter) in Gachapon
capsule.
I decided arrangement of A and B batteries with
an great effort. I aimed at batteries holder with simple structure. But it had
become a batteries holder with very complex structure.
The "circuit unit" is only "contained"
in Gachapon capsule, is not fixed to it.
部品が取り付けられる「樹脂板」 樹脂板上に取りつけられた電池ホルダ 完成した「回路ユニット」
"Resin plate" to which
all parts are fixed. Batteries holder on "Resin plate" Completed
"Circuit unit"
組立図 assembly
drawing
性能、他
:
内蔵のバーアンテナのみで鉄筋の室内で当地(大阪府寝屋川市)の地元局は全て受信でき、同条件で夜間は遠距離局も受信でき、感度は意外と良いです。しかし、ボリウムが低周波増幅の後に入っているので強電界で音が歪みやすい傾向があります。また、スピーカの配置がよくないのであまり大きな音量は得られません。しかし、1人または2人で聞くような使い方には十分な音量と思います。
A電池には単3を使えるようにしたかったのですが、単4しか配置できませんでした。このためA電池の寿命はアルカリ電池で4時間程度です。
外観は、映画「禁断の惑星」のロボット「ロビー」や、人O人間キOイダーのようなSF映画やテレビのロボットの頭を思い起こさせ、机の上の置物として最適です。
「無銭家のラジオ」としての出来栄え:球と出力トランス以外の大半の回路部品は100円ショップやホームセンター等で集めることができ、外装も廃物利用です。このため球以外の部品代は800円程でした。この価格は現在事実上買うことのできない100円ラジオ利用での価格ですが、ホームセンター等には800円位で売られている5石スーパがあり、これを使っても1300円位でできます。
5678は北米の通販で3ドル程でした。もっとも5678を3本だけ北米の通販で買うと送料がかなり割高になりますが。この球は軍用無線機の抜き球が100円から200円位で買える場合も多いです。
Performance and others
:
All stations within about 30 miles can
be received with built-in stick antenna in my home (ferroconcrete structure).
And at night some distant station can be received. Sensitivity is unexpectedly
good. But sound tend to distort when input signal is large, because volume
control is put after AF-AMP. And because of improper arrangement of speaker,
volume of sound is not so large. But I think it will be sufficient volume level,
when listened by 1 or 2 person.
I wanted to use AA size cell as a A-battery,
but I could arrange only AAA size cell. So, life of A-battery is about 4-hours
with alkaline type cell.
Appearance of this radio
remind me of head of some robot in SF movie or TV, like "Robbiy" in "FORBIDDEN
PLANET". It will be suitable as ornament on desk..
Execution as radio of "Musenka": I could obtain most of its
parts except tubes and output tras at 100Yen shop or DIY shop. And case is
utilizing of waste material. So, all parts except tubes could be obtained at
price of about 800Yen (about US$ 7.3) . This price was the
price in case of using 100Yen radio that is not available in actuality now. But
now we can buy 5 transistor superhet at price of about 800Yen (US$ 7.3) at some
DIY shop in Japan. And with this 5 transistor superhet, all parts except
tubes are obtained at price of 1300Yen (US$ 11.8).
5678 tube is about
US$3.0/pcs at mail order firm in U.S.A. But if We buy 5678 only 3pcs, postage
(to Japan) will be comparatively expensive. Used 5678 tubes are sometimes
available at price of 100 or 200Yen also in Japan. They were used in military
radio communicators.
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