Select picture or schematic to display from thumbnails on the right and click for download. Used atwater kent radio schematic full set with rca radio. This one was first produced in 1924, and continued into the first couple of months of 1926. My wife sue decided she would buy it for me for christmas of. They had found an atwater kent radio from 1920 and knowing my interest in old radios asked if i wanted it. Sep 12, 2016 atwater kent model 60c high boy cabinet playing and demo of tunable loop antenna.
All files available below have a brief description of some of the service information available in the file. Atwater kent never sold a completely assembled crystal set. Kent excelled in mechanics and drawing, but was weak in chemistry, algebra and language, and. I collect atwater kent radios and this give me some history of the radio and the people who owned the company. This may require a schematic andor a knowledgeable technical person which is not included in the purchase of the arbe iii. Co philadelphia, usa, build 1929, 3 pictures, 4 schematics, 8 tubes, united states of america, semiconductors. If the model you are looking for is not listed below or you would rather have the factory service file containing more information, check the atwater kent factory service manuals page atwaterkent radio schematics. If the model you are looking for is not listed below or you would rather have the factory service file containing more information, check the atwater kent factory service manuals page. The resistors those big white ceramic things with stripes on them are probably all bad. Restoring an atwater kent model 84 by al smith 25 stonehedge rd.
It is recommended that this schematic be printed in landscape mode. Per the atwater kent bulletin number 10 should they be changed to the blk resistor 65k in place of the maroon and the white 30k in place of the yellow. Sep 21, 2016 atwater kent models 30, 33, 35, 48 and 49. Editor i purchased this atwater kent model 84, shown in figure 1, sometime in the fall of 1985 when i was a brand new collector. Looks like a couple of clips that you can insert one. Com a hobby site for your fun, interest and learning.
Recently, this little bug bit me again, and the old atwater kent in the closet became the prime item of interest. Nov 27, 2016 in 1930, atwater kent introduced their first superheterodyne radio the model 72. There is another rf return path, that is through the 0. Schematics for radios manufactured from 1919 1934 comes complete with a full index making your diagram. In the process, i ran into a number of problems, all different from those in a paper on the model 84 that was published several years ago 1. Atwater kent model 60c questions antique radio forums. Atwater kent 84 84f late am radio receiver sch service. I had some time to look at the radio and checked the af bias resistors which were ok.
Also included are links to modern, redrawn schematics. With volume control at minima, the if plate voltage is reduoed to about 150 volts and screen voltage. Peaks on the schematics for these models in your rider manuals. No, the model 70, along with its 1930 siblings, 74, 75, and 76, would be the last of atwater kents tuned radio frequency trf designs. Atwater kent decided to retire to california and closed his operation, at that time the company must have employed thousands.
Atwater kent basic schematics page for schematics for additional atwater kent. Co philadelphia, usa, build 1932, 6 pictures, 8 tubes, united states of america, schematics, semiconductors. Atwater kent radio schematics bring your original atwater kent back to original working condition and increase siganl strength with these high quality scanned schematics. The company also sponsored the popular atwater kent hour, a toprated radio concert music program heard. Atwater kent radio catalog 1929 this little 30page catalog is a real jewel.
Atwater kent modern drawings index 20 nov 20 all drawings are being updated. The new versions will include voltages, parts numbers and values. Antique radio forums view topic atwater kent model 44. Atwater kent service manuals atwater kent published service manuals for his radios. I have knew for quite some time that the family had a summer place that was hit by the big fire in i believe 1947, so they had roots here in maine, also someone said that they still have a place in bar harbor today, that is why i got the book. Atwater kent service manual index this table lists all atwater kent model numbers in order and the service manuals oin which each is presented. These are factory service manuals with schematics scanned in high resolution directly from the original atwater kent service manuals. Co philadelphia, usa, build 1929, 4 pictures, 5 schematics, 8 tubes, united states of america, semiconductors. Atwater kent schematics atwater kent service manuals atwater kent instruction books atwater kent items for sale ebay atwater kent auctions recommended reference material atwater kent radio links atwater kent time capsule opened atwater kent 1929 catalog youtube atwater kent radio videos john jenkins atwater kent breadboards jimmy edingtons. You can see from the schematic that each one has four leads and one lead is grounded. Pass the fourpronged plug located at the end of the cord attached to the atwater kent electrodynamic speaker, thru the large hole at the lower left rear of the receiver cabinet, through which the antenna leadin will have already been passed. I checked in the interstage and output transformer and the ohms reading seemed ok. Dec 14, 2016 atwater kent model 649 allwave 9 metal tube superhet. Antique radio forums view topic atwater kent model 60c.
Click here for details about an acoperated power supply suitable for the atwater kent model 20 compact receiver. For more pictures, go to my atwater kent model 20c gallery. Co philadelphia, usa, build 1931, 24 pictures, 5 schematics, 6 tubes, united states of america, semiconductors, broadcast. They dont list the actual tube number, as most other manufacturers do with their schematics. This arrangement is the classic antique radio seen in many old movies and photographs. Atwater kent model 60c high boy cabinet playing and demo of tunable loop antenna. It receives the standard broadcast band and a police band. It also includes information about atwater kent design, manufacture, and technology. Web edition it pays to advertise is the message sent by richard arnolds article telling how he acquired a nice atwater kent model 84.
Co philadelphia, usa, build 1929, 8 pictures, 1 schematics, 8 tubes, united states of america, semiconductors. By 1931, atwater kent s entire lineup of indoor radios would use a superheterodyne design. Atwater kent invented the distributor as we know it and then branched out into radios. Co philadelphia, usa, build 1929, 6 pictures, 5 schematics, 8 tubes, united states of america, semiconductors. Atwater kent 185 schematic antique electronic supply. The model 3925 also known as the model 1 was introduced late in 1922 and consisted of a tuner, detector, and 1 stage amplifier. Enclosed is the modified circuit using the 27 driver on the ak 55 as a phase inverter to drive both grids of the 45 tubes when the interstage coupling transformer goes. Schematics of antique radios category is a curation of web resources on, atwater kent home page, mauritron technical services. Others to follow this is a techie site, dedicated to presenting service manuals, parts lists, schematic diagrams and other information of value to restorers and technicians who try to keep these radios working.
The radio is housed in a narrow wooden box the model 30 box is slightly wider that the model 20 box. I make no claim to represent these as original atwaterkent schematics. Atwater kent model 55 or 55c classic radio gallery. Click here to browse our list of schematic manufacturers. It was the companys entry level compact for the 19311932 model year, having 6 tubes but no automatic volume control avc. Modern drawing, apr2004, 1, detector 1stage af amplifier, 3676. This web site is devoted to disseminating information about atwater kent radios and the man who created them. At some point you should test them with an ohmmeter for proper resistance. In going through the schematics, i see the tubes listed as 1r, 2r, 3a, d, etc. The airplane dial of this set changes illumination as the bands are shifted. The set shown above was assembled from individual components marketed by the company in the early 1920s.
By 1931, atwater kents entire lineup of indoor radios would use a superheterodyne design. Trf radio circuit atwater kent model 20 4640 youtube. Norman was so kind as to draw up schematics to share with other collectors that have experienced a common problem with the atwater kent 55 and 55c. Lincoln, ma 01773 i recently restored an atwater kent model 84 for a nontechnical friend. Atwater kent schematics tube numbers antique radio forums. Kent, it presents the entire atwater kent product line for 1929. I am redrawing many of the vintage atwater kent schematics.
In the first decade of commercial broadcast radio, the idea of a dualpurpose radio took hold and several companies began to manufacture radios that were as much pieces of furniture or other appliances as they were radios. Apr 25, 2015 this feature is not available right now. Value description 1 604 400 volume control 5 369 3000 rf plate circuit resistor 8 9598 0. Within a year of this radio being manufactured atwater kent would close up his business and retire. Use 250 volts scale of high resistance voltmeter, i this is the. Atwater kent modern drawings index 20 nov 20 all drawings are being updated for consistent style, and adding new information. Atwater kent model 649 allwave 9 metal tube superhet. Atwater kent 55 schematic antique electronic supply. All atwater kent radios sold at the radio attic since 2005 are shown on this page. Leigh, on your schematic you list 19 as a yellow7500 ohm resistor and 20 as 10kmaroon. This site helps you to save the earth from electronic waste. Redrawn schematics of the 7570 and 7690 versions of the ak20c. Atwater kent schematics and factory service manuals. This power supply is intended to operate the atwater kent model 20 compact receiver.
It began with a call from my wifes sister and her husband. Restoring an atwater kent model 84 antique wireless association. No, the model 70, along with its 1930 siblings, 74, 75, and 76, would be the last of atwater kent s tuned radio frequency trf designs. In 1930, atwater kent introduced their first superheterodyne radio the model 72. The atwater kent specifications in their diagram manual shows such a condenser. In the right system a adequately built amp mated with a highly sensitive speaker the 45 can. Atwater kent model 60c demonstration part 2 of 2 youtube. These are identified by modern drawing in the literature title column. Mcmahons radio collectors guide lists a deluxe version of the 20 in 1924, and the 24 deluxe in 1925. December 3, 1873 march 4, 1949 was an american inventor and. He had decided that he no longer wanted to manufacture sets at a time when he felt other makers were compromising on quality in the face of increasing competition.
View the list of schematics available for models below before placing your order. Atwater kent models 30, 33, 35, 48 and 49 radio service data. Atwater kent radio schematic cd huge 1919 to 1934 ebay. Demonstrations with period music and an historical radio program. They had recently purchased a vacation and possible retirement home and had been doing a little antiquing in the area. Resources listed under schematics category belongs to antique radios main collection, and get. This site is dedicated to collecting and restoring atwater kent breadboard radio receivers. For use in areas with 240250 volts, you must provide a 240 to 120 vac step down transformer rated at 100 watts. This schematic set has no relation to atwaterkent radio co. The atwater kent model 20, model number 4640, was the first of 4 versions of the 20. There is no dial scale for the police band, which starts near the high end of the broadcast band. As i acquire them i will publish them here for anyones use. They are intended for use with electrodynamic speakers requiring a d. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians.