Fordson Radio Mfg. Co. FW Schematic

Fordson Radio Mfg. Co. FW

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Model:FW
Manufacturer:Fordson Radio Mfg. Co.

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PNG: Page 1 Rider Manual Volume 5

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INSTALLATION: The built-in aerial at the back of the set usually gives satisfactory sensitivity when stretched around the edge of the floor or along the picture moulding of the room. A good outside aerial connected to the built-in aerial sometimes increases sensitivity. Power noise interferes especially with short-wave reception. If set is located where power noise is prevalent it may be necessary to install an aerial high above the street and use a " transposition " lead-in to the set. Any radio dealer can supply such an aerial kit with full instructions for installing.

CONTROL KNOBS: The lower middle knob is for selecting the various frequency bands as indicated on the dial. The upper middle knob is tuning control. The right-hand knob is power switch and volume control and the left-hand knob is tone control.

PHONOGRAPH: Mount a single pole toggle switch and two insulated pin jacks in the rear of the chassis near the tube socket marked " 85, ". connect one side of the switch to one pin jack, the remaining pin jack to one outside terminal of the volume control and the remaining switch terminal to the other outside terminal of the volume control. Plug the phonograph pickup leads into the pin jacks.

SERVICE NOTES: The intermediate stages are carefully phased to 456 kilocycles at the factory. Should rephasing be necessary, feed a 456 kilocycle signal from a test oscillator to the grid cap of the tube marked " 78, " located at the rear end of the tuning condenser, then adjust the double trimmers in the top of the coil cans nearest this tube, also the single trimmer in the top of the coil can near the " 85 " tube, to loudest volume, being sure to keep the oscillator signal at a low volume level. In trimming the frequency bands, first

Set the dial to the third group of figures from the right-hand end. Trim the " red " band first by adjusting the trimmers on the top of the tuning condenser until a signal of the proper frequency applied to the built-in aerial is heard at its loudest. Next, trim the " orange " band by adjusting the three-plate trimmers, located on the underside of the chassis, to loudest volume with proper signal frequency applied to the antenna. Next, trim the " blue " band by adjusting the two-plate trimmers located adjacent to the three-plate trimmers, to loudest volume with the proper signal frequency applied to the antenna, In trimming the various bands be sure that the band switch is set to the proper band as indicated by the color of the dial lamp. Also, keep the oscillator signal to as low volume level as possible for accuracy. NOTE: Should it be necessary to write to the factory for parts or information, always give the serial number of the set as stamped on the back of the chassis. SHORT WAVE TIPS: In listening for short-wave broadcast DON'T forget to consider the difference in time between the location of the broadcaster and the receiver, DON'T expect to hear a station because it is on the air, as many things govern short-wave reception. DON'T get discouraged if reception is poor one night; it may be fine the next.. DON'T expect stations to tune broadly; most stations tune sharply. DON'T tune below 10,000 kilo cycles (above 30 meters) for distant stations in daylight. DON'T tune above 12,000 kilocycles (below 25 meters) for distant stations after dark. DON'T expect to find stations on all parts of the dial. Short-wave stations are widely separated, except in a few instances. " DONT skim over the dial. It requires some knowledge of tuning to get good results. Tune very slowly. DON'T pass up any weak signal, as it may often be brought in stronger by careful tuning.