This looks like a 'bitsa'.
It's in a non-standard case with the word RONCON 12 stencilled on the front. The PCB is obviously the Remcon - but it has no makers name, just a felt-tip 'mod 1'/ At least the aerial looks original (and banana shaped).
The switches are open frame - each double switch has 32 contact faces... Which is why it's easier to do the |RF first...
Old Remcon off eBay...
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Took the 250uf out - looked ok - tested at 145uf. Don't know if that would have an impact. These caps aren't cheap - best part of £10 with postage...
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Farnell and RS are not the best source of small quantities of components !
i've just checked bitsboxuk.com (recommended by Phil some time ago)
Panasonic 220mfd/16v 24p each
Panasonic 220mfd/50v 89p each
The significant bit......postage £2.50
i've just checked bitsboxuk.com (recommended by Phil some time ago)
Panasonic 220mfd/16v 24p each
Panasonic 220mfd/50v 89p each
The significant bit......postage £2.50
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Ah - I was looking for 250uf axials, which seem to be a lot more expensive. I assume these are old superseded items - some sites were charging £80 or so....
I don't know if you can easily get a precise match for the original component from the common suppliers any more...
I don't know if you can easily get a precise match for the original component from the common suppliers any more...
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There's always flea bay:
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/40256575031 ... 9M27JRJNFZ
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/11604166567 ... BMlP7xpb1j
I'll check my 'old stock' & let you know.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/40256575031 ... 9M27JRJNFZ
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/11604166567 ... BMlP7xpb1j
I'll check my 'old stock' & let you know.
Cheers,
Wayne
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Well, Phil's experience wins again!
Looking at the caps on offer, I thought that if 20% tolerance is ok, then 145uf should be close enough to 250uf to function at some level. So I looked in my bits box and found a 26.960 Xtal, which seemed close enough to the original red for government work.
Into the case, off to the radio, turn on. Slight hiss suppression - hardly noticeable. Pulled out more of the aerial, bit more suppression. Keyed a tone and it WORKED!
All tones except one worked - looks like a bit of cleaning is needed. I had mended one slider pot - maybe I need to do two. No point changing the crystal or retuning the set unless/until I find a superregen receiver of a known frequency...
Thanks, Phil,
DG
Looking at the caps on offer, I thought that if 20% tolerance is ok, then 145uf should be close enough to 250uf to function at some level. So I looked in my bits box and found a 26.960 Xtal, which seemed close enough to the original red for government work.
Into the case, off to the radio, turn on. Slight hiss suppression - hardly noticeable. Pulled out more of the aerial, bit more suppression. Keyed a tone and it WORKED!
All tones except one worked - looks like a bit of cleaning is needed. I had mended one slider pot - maybe I need to do two. No point changing the crystal or retuning the set unless/until I find a superregen receiver of a known frequency...
Thanks, Phil,
DG
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Ah - hadn't thought of looking internationally. Those don't appear on my UK ebay. Don't bother about finding bits - it looks as if I'm on my way now...Thanks for the offer...Wayne_H wrote: ↑27 Feb 2024, 11:47 There's always flea bay:
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/40256575031 ... 9M27JRJNFZ
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/11604166567 ... BMlP7xpb1j
I'll check my 'old stock' & let you know.
DG
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PM your postal address & I'll send you a few crystals Any colour preference?Dodgy Geezer wrote: ↑27 Feb 2024, 13:37... found a 26.960 Xtal, which seemed close enough to the original red for government work.
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Phil - generous as ever!
I don't really need any crystals at the moment - and I won't know about a suitable frequency unless/until I can pick up a reed receiver and look at its crystal. I guess I should change that old electrolytic for something nearer to 250uf...
The one tone that was missing turned out to be a missing resistor on the pcb. I wonder why? Perhaps it was removed for some other use...
I really have never seen a reed receiver or a reed bank on ebay. You could help by suggesting a search string! Or, of course, providing the dimensions for one. It should be possible to recreate a Remcon receiver from scratch using the schematic on your site, a piece of spring steel and a relay coil...
I don't really need any crystals at the moment - and I won't know about a suitable frequency unless/until I can pick up a reed receiver and look at its crystal. I guess I should change that old electrolytic for something nearer to 250uf...
The one tone that was missing turned out to be a missing resistor on the pcb. I wonder why? Perhaps it was removed for some other use...
I really have never seen a reed receiver or a reed bank on ebay. You could help by suggesting a search string! Or, of course, providing the dimensions for one. It should be possible to recreate a Remcon receiver from scratch using the schematic on your site, a piece of spring steel and a relay coil...