"Thanks for the explanation. I had not thought about how the noise floor would desensitize FM reception.
Norman"
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"42 MHz was FM. But, the noise floor is there, nevertheless.....causing receiver desense. That was the reason that our radios all had noise blankers....not just for noise inside the vehicle, but from outside as well. I do see…"
"Interesting. I thought civil service radio communications in the 42-mhz band were FM. There was no shortage of noise sources in the early days of radio broadcasting and the noise sources were robust and widespread. Aside from…"
"However, there were a lot less machines around that generated electrical noise then than the millions of noise makers that are around today. I don't know.....if there had been equipment around back then to measure the noise floor,…"
"The noise floor was very high in the early days of broadcasting due to lack of noise suppression on all kinds of machinery including automobiles. The feat would be difficult to reproduce today due to crowded bands.
Norman"
"When I think about the noise floor, today, I think that Scott's reception feat from 100 years ago would not be able to be duplicated. Add in the fact that almost all those stations, like Dave P. said, are considered low power today, makes…"
"Several years ago, after I got my Allwave 23 working, I found and was able listen to Radio New Zeland for a few minutes.
Thom. "
"Hello- I do not have the MP6 any more, it now lives in a speaker-safe home in TX. Regards, Jiri"
"All of the bathtub shaped caps will be bad, or will go bad shortly. They're just paper capacitors in tar. And, as in all antique radios, some resistors will be out of tolerance and will need replacement. Plus, you'll have…"
"Must have had some great ionospheric conditions. "
"I have WOC radio on now listening on my circa 1940 Phantom AM/FM 28 tube Scott. I live about 10 miles from their tower though."
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The Centennial Begins!
Started by Kent King. Last reply by Norman S Braithwaite on Tuesday. 11 Replies 4 Likes
100 years ago today (Dec 27, 1924), E. H. Scott used his World's Record Super in Tasman New Zealand and heard station WOC, Davenport, Iowa, a distance of almost 8000 miles. For the next 3 months,…Continue
McMurdo Silver Masterpiece VI
Started by Jiri Placek. Last reply by Jiri Placek Jan 3. 9 Replies 0 Likes
I am scaling down due to moving and I am considering keeping only MP4 and MP5 while letting go an unmolested MP6 with a good 18" speaker in Oxford cabinet. Here is my dilemma - I have seen too many…Continue
Scott 800 PM vs electromagnetic speakers
Started by Daniel Kingloff. Last reply by Alex R. Whitaker Dec 30, 2024. 16 Replies 0 Likes
I have an 800 chassis that I bought some years ago without a speaker or cabinet. I'd like to get it working again but have some confusions about the speakers. I understand that some were PM and…Continue
AW 23 hum problem
Started by Kent King. Last reply by Alex R. Whitaker Dec 18, 2024. 2 Replies 1 Like
Before you say "it's a filter cap", please read through the work so far:I acquired an AW23 early tuner only and restored it. However, it has an awful 60-cycle hum. Now, I have 4 operating AW23 sets…Continue
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Assembly video AW-15
Posted by Tony Ellis on December 1, 2024 at 2:52pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
I purchased a VHS tape years ago that showed the assembly of an AW-15 filmed in the Scott factory. Nice shots inside the factory. if this isn't already available on the website i can try to get it digitized and share it
Two Philharmonic sets for sale
Posted by Kent King on November 29, 2024 at 8:24pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
Hey all...I have two Philharmonic sets taking up space and I won't be finding time to do anything with them...so I am putting them out here. The first is a red band deluxe (1939). This set has caps replaced and does play but needs additional work. The second is a 1937 pointer dial set with the "Chicago" dial. This set is unrestored but complete. Both sets include a tuner, amp and a 15 in speaker.…
ContinuePhilharmonic IF wiring - schematic errors
Posted by Kent King on November 11, 2024 at 10:50am 7 Comments 0 Likes
I'm working on a 1939 Beam of Light Philharmonic Deluxe and noticed a wiring error (ok, maybe)...in looking at the schematics available, it gets worse. Refer to the 3 images attached as needed. Here we go:
In the 1937 schematic, and in most sets I've worked on, pin 8 (cathode) and pin 5 (grid #3, usually tied to the cathode) go directly to ground. Pin 5 (at ground) is used as a tie point for the "pass through" caps in the IF cans. In the 1939 schematic, it looks like Scott added a…
ContinueAWA Shares on E. H. Scott Centennial
Posted by Kent King on October 11, 2024 at 5:16pm 4 Comments 0 Likes
Next Wed evening (10/16), I will be presenting on E. H. Scott and his radios on the AWA Shares monthly Zoom meeting:
https://www.antiquewireless.org/homepage/awa-shares/
You do not have to be a member of AWA to attend, but you do need to register prior to the talk. I hope some of you are able to join me - I've got some neat pictures and info to share.
Kent
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Welcome to The E.H. Scott Enthusiasts Site. If you are looking for manuals or service data on a Scott set, please click on the "Scott Info Archive" link above. If you have questions for forum members, a picture is worth 1000 words, please post a pic or two to help describe your question or problem. Finally, this forum works best when we all contribute. Answer questions, provide feedback, and if you have a document worth sharing, please scan it in as a PDF and forward it to me: Kent King,…
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SCOTT PARTS
If you are seeking any odd chassis parts, please email me with your needs (kent3256[at]hotmail.com). I have over 40 chassis representing all Scott models from 1932 to 1947, so if you need an odd item, I might have it. What I do NOT have are knobs, escutcheons, bottom plates, dial pointers and tuning meters from the 12-15-23 sets. Sadly, those are all in very short supply. I do occasionally get these very rare parts, so always ask - you never know what I might have available for your…
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The Collector's Guide is available...if you don't have a copy, it is a great reference to everything Scott. Proceeds benefit the maintenance of this site. Email me at kent3256@hotmail.com for more information! I also have reprints of the 1940 Scott catalog available at a reduced price. Contact me kent3256(at)hotmail.com for more info! …
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