Components List Of The Low HT 2 Valve Receivers

Components list for basic low HT version using ECC86 Power output stage as featured in pictures 1 and 2

Resistors All 1/4 Watt Cracked Cracked Carbon Film

R1 1M. R2 47K. R3 47K. R4 4K7. R5 1M. R6 47K. R7 47K. R8 4K7. R9 100R. R10 100K. RV1 470K Lin Pot. RV2 100K Log Pot.

Capacitors

C1 100PF Ceramic Disc.

C2 C3 C8 CX C12 100NF Ceramic Disc.

C6 C7 C8B 47uf 16V Electrolytic.

C11 1000uf 63V Electrolytic. NB Only required when using battery power supply

C4 1NF Ceramic Disc.

VC1 Tuning Capacitor 365PF NB. This is only the specified value used in the prototype used and other values between 200 to 500PF will be suitable but you may find extended high or low frequency coverage depending on the value you decide to use.

Valves

V1 ECC88 or 6DJ8. V2 ECC86.

Valve Holders

2 B9A Chassis mounting type.

RF Tuning Coils. See main text for more information on winding these coils and bottom list for details of component suppliers.

Because there are 3 configurations of this receiver the other components such as Sockets, Output Transformers and all other hardware will be highlighted on a separate list at the bottom end of this page.


Components List Of Higher Output Version Using ECL82 Triode Pentode Featured In Pictures 3 And 4

Resistors All 0.5 Watt Cracked Carbon except where highlighted 

R1 R5 1M. R2 R3 R6 47K. R4 R7 4K7. R9 4K7 1 Watt. R8 R11 100K. R11 470K. R12 330R 2 Watt Wire Wound. RV1 470K Lin Pot. RV2 100K Log Pot.

Capacitors

NB Because this version of the 2 Valve Regenerative Receiver used a slightly higher voltage, The minimum voltage of the ceramic disc capacitors are also highlighted where stated.

C1 100PF Ceramic disc.

C2 C12 100NF Ceramic disc.

C3 C5 C8 C11 C15 100NF 100V minimum rating Ceramic disc.

C4 1NF 100V Minimum rating Ceramic disc.

C6 C9 C13 47uf Electrolytic 16V.

C7 47uf Electrolytic 100V.

C10 10uf Electrolytic 100V.

C14 1000uf Electrolytic 100V. NB This capacitor is only required when using a battery supply as smoothing is already provided in the mains power supply unit. 

VC1 Tuning Capacitor 365PF.

Valves

V1 1 ECC88 or 6DJ8.

1 ECL82 or 6BM8 Triode Pentode.

Valve Holders

2 B9A Chassis mounting type.

RF Tuning Coils. See main text for more information on winding these coils and bottom list for details of component suppliers.

Because there are 3 configurations of this receiver the other components such as sockets, Output Transformers and all other hardware will be highlighted on a separate list at the bottom end of this page.


Components List For The VHF/FM Version of This Regenerative Receiver

Resistors 0.5 Watt Cracked Carbon

R1 220R. R2 R3 R6 2K2. R4 33K. R5 270K. R7 47K. R8 4K7. R9 100R. R10 100K. RV1 470K Lin Pot. RV2 100K Log Pot.

Capacitors

C1 2.2 NF Ceramic disc.

C2 C3 C7 C10 C12 C14 100NF Ceramic Disc.

C4 47PF Ceramic Disc.

C6 10PF Ceramic Disc or 2-10 PF Trimmer, See Text.

C11 47uf 63V Electrolytic.

C13 100uf 16V Electrolytic.

C14 1000uf 63V Electrolytic NB Not needed when using mains power supply unit as smoothing is already provided.

VC1 Tuning Capacitor 15-25 PF Air Spaced Variable Capacitor.

TC1 TC2 10-30 PF Trimmer.

Valves

V1 ECC88 or 6DJ8.

V2 ECC86.

Valve Holders

2B9A Chassis Mounting Type.

RF Tuning Coils. See Main text for more details on winding these coils and bottom list for details of component suppliers.

Because there are 3 separate configurations of this receiver the other components such as sockets, output transformers and all other hardware will be highlighted on a separate list at the bottom end of this page 


Components List Of Battery Power Supply Configuration For All 3 Versions of 2 Valve Regenerative Receiver

Switches

1 Double Pole switch with at least 3 Amp current capacity for handling the DC Valve heater current and a breakdown voltage rating of about no less then 100V particularly recommended when powering the ECL82 Power Amplifier version of this receiver. Alternatively it may be more recommended to use 2 separate switches.    

FS1 100MA A/S. You will also need a suitable fuse holder depending on the style of receiver case you decide to build.

FS2 2 AMP A/S. You will also need a suitable fuse holder depending on the style of receiver case you decide to build.

3 PP3 Battery Clips For 27V HT Supply or 6 PP3 Battery Clips For 54V HT Supply for higher power ECL82 Version of this receiver.

Batteries For HT Power

3 PP3 Alkaline Batteries for 27V HT Supply or 6 PP3 Alkaline Batteries for 54V HT supply.

Batteries For LT Valve Heater Supply

6 Volt 4.5 Ampere Hour Sealed Acid Lead, Available from http://www.maplin.co.uk Order code L21AC at the time of writing. You will also need a suitable mains charger which is also available from http://www.maplin.co.uk and the order code is LI92A. Please also refer to the construction text regarding the correct use and safety advice regarding Acid lead batteries.     


Components List Of Mains Power Supply Configuration For All 3 Versions Of 2 Valve Low HT Regenerative Receiver

Important Safety Warning

This part of the project involves the use of 240V AC mains and is not suitable for young children or inexperienced constructers to attempt. More details regarding this item will be described in the construction text. 

Resistors

100R 5 Watt Wire wound.

Capacitors

C1 C2 1000uf 100V Electrolytic NB If building the low power 27V version of this receiver, 63V would be suitable.

Bridge Rectifier BR1

 1 Amp KBPC104 Type available from http://www.maplin.co.uk Code AQ98G.

HT Transformer

Primary 240V AC 

Secondary 20.0.20 V AC 6VA Current Rating NB Secondary's must be connected in series for 54V HT and Parallel in the reverse phase for 27V HT. 

The above item at the time of writing is available from the following link Cricklewood Electronics  as part number T620.

LT Transformer

Primary 240V AC

Secondary 6V AC 25VA Rating.

The above item at the time of writing is available from the following link Cricklewood Electronics as part number T2506.

Fuses

FS1 Mains 250MA A/S Type.

FS2 HT 100MA A/S Type.

You will also need 2 suitable panel type fuse holders.

S1 On/Off Switch Double pole 2 AMP Toggle Switch rated at 240V AC.

Cables

6 AMP Green/Yellow insulated stranded wire for valve heaters.

1 Amp Red/Black insulated tinned copper wire for all HT connections.

3 Amp 3 core mains cable for all mains connections

Connectors And Plugs

1 13 Amp plug fused at 3 Amps.

1 Green terminal post for Earthed heater line return.

1 Yellow terminal post for positive heater line at pin 6 of both triode valves on all versions of this receiver.

1 Black terminal post for 0V negative HT return.

1 Red terminal post for positive main HT supply.

Metal Case and rubber grommet for mains cable. 

NB For the interests of safety this must be a screw fitting type and the ventilation holes must be narrow enough as to not allow small fingers through to access dangerous live parts. Also the case and fixing bolts of the mains transformers must be tightly earthed with the Green/Yellow earth core.  


Miscellaneous Items For All Versions of The 2 Valve Regenerative Receiver

Output Transformer

1 100V Line Transformer available from http://www.maplin.co.uk Code N35JB at the time of writing.

Speaker

8 Ohm. NB As all versions of this receiver will never reach a maximum of 250mw output power at these low voltages, Any type of your choice Large or small is suitable.

Cables And Sockets

All cables and sockets are the same type as the ones for the mains power supply unit except you will need an extra 2 of each of the red and black sockets for HT power connections and speaker output. You will also need 2 more green/yellow sockets for heater and antenna connections. If you are building the VHF/FM version you will need a 50 Ohm Coaxial socket and plug. 

Other Hardware

All other hardware such as the chassis, screws bolts and spacers are all available from http://www.maplin.co.uk

Valves and holders are available from the following suppliers.

Cricklewood Electronics

Watford Valves

6V6 Vintage Radio & Audio Components

Tuning Capacitors

6V6 Vintage Radio & Audio Components have a good range of new old stock which would be suitable for this project and there delivery orders are very quick under normal circumstances. Very well recommended. 

Jackson Brothers - Variable Capacitors and Drives Do the popular 365PF single and double gang superhet type and the 25PF airspaced type suitable for the VHF version of this receiver but please note the following. All there items are made to order which can be around 4 weeks or so depending on there workload. Also they do not have any online shopping facility as yet but they do accept telephone orders by credit card providing you tell them the exact item and part number concerning the order you require.   

Tuning Coils

All these items are homemade and will be described in the main text.

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