Re: S-38B, variations
The link I sent discusses the history of UL and mentions the Canadian equivalent. UL is Underwriters' Laboratories, it is part of the Fire Underwriters organization, which is a group set up by
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Richard Knoppow
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Re: S-38B, variations
Richard, the link is sent previously from [UL solutions] gave the best info maybe but not enough to answer the questions.
Some ads for PA Amplifiers had “underwriters” [UL ??] approval in 1933
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don Root
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Re: S-38B, variations
5mA is supposed to be the maximum "let go" current. Not sure if this is still correct (I almost said current). The idea being that when you grab something that causes greater current to flow in the
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Richard Knoppow
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Re: S-38B, variations
There is a short history of UL at:
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UL_(safety_organization)>
I did search further but there rare many citations included in the article, one of them may have
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Richard Knoppow
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Re: S-38B, variations
Jim, thanks for finding this
In reading above this quote it says the quote was from the 1937 for Australia.
I have been wondering when UL made and enforced similar statements.
I looked and found
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don Root
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Re: S-38B, variations
See: Radiotron Designers Handbook, 4th Edition, page 1268, (C) Earth Connection
" Power unitsand sets of the transformerless type shall have the live parts of the inner structureisolated from the
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Jim Whartenby
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Hallicrafters SX-117 for Sale
Hallicrafters SX-117 for Sale
Nice cosmetic condition. All tubes test fine on my Sencore TC-142. Strong audio with no ripple but the only thing I could hear was the IF band (weakly).
*Some signal
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jeffbauman
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Re: S-38B, variations
Richard, I was quoting you From Oct 28
RE “Is there an equivalent in the B?” I would say NO.
In version C they lifted B-minus off the chassis, but not really completely; one of the things
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don Root
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Re: S-38B, variations
I also saw that resistor and I also don't really understand why its there. Is there an equivalent in the B? Its possible it has some effect when the reciever is powered by DC or perhaps limits the
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Richard Knoppow
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#31118
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Re: S-38B, variations
Richard, On Oct 28 in topic Wanted: Schematic for S-38E you said
"The C also shows a 470K resistor from the hot side of the switch to the
cabinet ground. Not sure why. "
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don Root
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Re: S-38B, variations
My S-38s (no suffix), EC-1s (no suffix) and S-41 all have a grommeted hole in the chassis for the line cord. I can't get to my S-38C yet.
73,
Gary - W6GVS
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Gary - W6GVS
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Re: S-38B, variations
My S-38 (no suffix) with a metal bottom cover has no back cover, either. The line cord comes through the chassis in what appears to be an original round hole.
My Echophone EC-1A has a similar cord
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Maynard Wright
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Re: S-38B, variations
My S-38 is missing the back cover. The line cord comes from the chassis through a gland, no sign of there ever having been a connector there. Since I don't have the back cover I don't know for
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Richard Knoppow
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Re: S-38B, variations
Ahhh, now I get it, the SO-1 captured to the chassis while the PL-2 captured to the insulated back cover going down over the chassis apron
Maybe the B C D E are all like that? But only B has it on
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don Root
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Re: S-38B, variations
This appears to be a photo with the back removed, note the tubes visible. The mating connector is riveted to the back cover.
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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
SKCC 19998
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Richard Knoppow
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Re: OT Schematic for S-38E related comments
I recently read “if anyone knows of any news item concerning someone
electrocuted by an AC/DC radio perhaps they could post a link. I have
never heard of this happening in real life. ..etc
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don Root
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Re: S-38B, variations
Well Richard, then maybe yours was an S-38B mark 2 or run2 or whatever ?
This below is snipped and edited from the BAMA version B that I downloaded some time back.
I know about what you are
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don Root
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Re: S-38B, variations
My late, lamented, S-38B had a TV type power connector on the back. The female part was riveted to the back cover so as to form an interlock. One needed a TV type cheater cord to connect the
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Richard Knoppow
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Re: S-38B, variations
?While following Glen’s S-38e topic which we hijacked for S-40’s discussions, I came upon the S-38B manual on BAMA which shows and lists PL-2 plug in the AC line cord, and SO-1 on the back of
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don Root
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#31108
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Sky Buddy and SX-25 Parts Available
I, unfortunately, had to scrap one of these receivers owing to animal infestation and severe chassis corrosion. I have the following good parts, as removed and checked.
Complete knob set, both coil
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D. Platt
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