OPERATING AN AEROLA SR ANTIQUE RADIO

[@ebones6957]

My grandfather gave me his Radiola (Aeriola Sr )back around 1959, when I was 10 years old. I didn’t have a clue about electricity or radio.I promptly burned out the WD-11 filament by applying 6 v…to see how bright I could illuminate the filament. I didn’t want my dad to know what I had done so I started studying electronics in hopes of fixing it, LOL. It took me almost 50 years to procure a replacement tube. My dad found me an old book: first edition, Radio Handbook, International Correspondence Schools , compiled by Harry F Dart, EE. Harry described the circuit and operation of the Radiola Sr. , as modern day radio apparatus”. Harry transferred from Pittsburg, PA. To work at the “newly built” Westinghouse plant here in Elmira , NY. In 1959. My dad looked him up,and got him to autograph my book. This radio and Mr.Dart’s book lead me into a long career in electronics. I later worked at that same Westinghouse plant and became quite involved in tube making and testing. Your videos bring back many fond memories of glass lathes, vacuum systems, getter flashing, and testing. Thank you for sharing!

[@kfl611]

Thanks for sharing !!!

[@dylanlepert232]

Wow, that's an amazing story.

[@lfowkes11]

Can you imagine how close to magical this must have seemed to someone 100 years ago. It's a beautiful set Ron.

[@kfl611]

I read the advent - popularity of radio, was as big as if not bigger in impact, as the use and invention of the internet was. There were many many companies that did a boom and bust - and radio stocks I'm sure did a boom and bust too.

[@yisraels4555]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful radio! Modern radio, internet etc give perfect reception, this still feels magic and somehow more fun.

[@delmarleite4041]

I'm in love with this type of radio receiver....! Here in Brazil it is difficult to find! 🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@dcallan812]

All radios need a knob labeled Tickler. 😊👍

[@Greg-et2dp]

Glass linger your an aerola sr antque receiver is awesome my friend 😅😅😅

[@michellevey9608]

Your knowledge astounds me!

[@Super8Rescue]

you really are spoling us with videos this week. How wonderful xxx

[@priestblood]

What a fantastic radio Ron,Thank you for sharing and showing us radios we would never see without you. keep safe and healthy

[@darrenbaldgridge3067]

ron love your work

[@dennisqwertyuiop]

great old radio,keep your videos coming,,your the best

[@davidstacy8314]

Hi Ron enjoyed that video seen that old radio was really really cool it's amazing the style and the power and the quality they had back then hope to see another one of your videos and hope that you continue to stay in good health I wanted to know how your cat was doing may God bless you and keep you healthy and safe always your friend Dave thank you

[@Greg-et2dp]

Glass linger you are good at restoring vintage shortwave receivers and alignment of vintage shortwave receivers my friend 😅😅😊

[@2509498788]

Absolutely fascinating.. we sure have come a long ways in technology today haven't we??

[@NOMOREPAM]

I usually tolerate the hiss noise on my regens but the hiss and squeaky sound of this one was killing my ears. Good job! Maybe less regeneration could help.

[@josephconsoli4128]

Enjoyable vid. I miss mine. You imagine who the original pioneering radio listeners were when you use these early pieces. People say that the WD-11's are delicate, but I actually overloaded one for a minute or so and it was perfectly fine. I was so sure I ruined it. I wouldn't recommended trying it though!

[@Greg-et2dp]

Glass linger your utube videos are awesome my friend 😅😅😊

[@bblod4896]

That's funny, I still have my Labtec Speakers. Wife uses them for her Chromebook. Back in the early 70s, mom bought me a Sinclair Micromatic miniature AM radio, unfortunately I no longer have it. But I did find the schematics and built another one. It will operate on two AAA cells for about a week. The circuit for the Sinclair was regenerative also. Nice radio, thanks for the demonstration.

[@newtronix]

Sounds great!

[@chuck0mx]

very beautiful and collectible radio Nice.

[@timbersrcadventures]

I love what this person does I would love to meet them in person and make my own vacuum tube

[@kinasc1575]

Interesting set Ron.

[@frankowalker4662]

It sounds great when you hit the sweet spot.

[@joejeweller7614]

Very cool! Thanks Ron.

[@transam8066]

So great ! ❤🎉

[@Theoobovril]

Nice, Ron...

[@lesjones5684]

We never went on a date ❤❤❤

[@malekdavarpanah4925]

Thank you Ron For another great Video. Beautiful Explanation. we love your videos. 73 Malek KI7DYM

[@electron0002]

This guy have alway blow my mine with his knowledge.I like him to make a radio with a peace of Cole

[@kfl611]

Now I see why they called it the 'bird whistle', while tuning.

[@jimwolsiffer4397]

Awesome Ron, I stopped receiving notifications and thought you went on a long vacation! need to,do some catching up.

[@oldmaine4314]

Ron, thanks for the upload. I’ve got the same wood panel version of the Sr. I recently played it for its 100th birthday and it worked wonderfully. If I could ask, what is your capacitor/ resistor combo that adapts the headphone output for a modern speaker? Thank you!

[@glasslinger]

This is not a plain speaker, it is an amplified computer speaker that has a battery powered small amplifier built in. The aerola will not drive a speaker directly without amplification. A 2.4k resistor across the headphone terminals and two .1mfd caps isolate the radio from the amp input.

[@oldmaine4314]

@@glasslinger Thank you👍 Yes, I would use this set up for an orphaned amplified computer speaker as well, or perhaps the ubiquitous beige Radio Shack amplified speaker about the size of a pack of cigarettes.

[@xyredmax]

Very nice Ron. Would you show us that universal power supply and how you made it please?

[@glasslinger]

Unfortunately, it uses a bunch of old "junk box" parts that are unique and not possible to buy. No practical way to duplicate it the way it stands.

[@xyredmax]

@@glasslinger That is a shame - You are a real recycler!

[@davidw.jr.jaloway7617]

I would like to see the exact schematic for this radio?

[@chadcastagana9181]

I built a bread board jfet version of this receiving set, but it didn't work quite the way as designed. I got the audio output from the Source coupling and not from the drain. My MPF102 jfet burned out.

[@glasslinger]

Max voltage on that FET is 20 volts.

[@Bedfordman1862]

Ron..did you run a ground connection and if yes...which terminal did you connect it to? Enjoyed the video.

[@glasslinger]

My power supply has a ground connection through the wall socket. If you are using a separate connected ground connect it to the A supply common. (left side, back terminal)

[@Bedfordman1862]

Great. Thank you for the reply! Keep up the videos please. We all enjoy them!

[@fletcherreder6091]

Since you can still get 22.5V batteries you could probably still take this out for portable operation. Assuming you didn't mind risking that beautiful 11 of course.

[@glasslinger]

You would need a handy tree or pole to string up an antenna!

[@bob02911]

Really nice , 73

[@ladamurni]

That was awesome!

[@creativezero1771]

Antique item ❤️

[@qzorn4440]

wow Westinghouse was really making lot of equipment radios, electric motors and generators. Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse built the first hydro-electric power plant in Niagara Falls Adams Power Plant 1895... thanks a lot 🤔

[@bobbybrooks4826]

WD11 new old stock.... How long did they make them...hard to imagine things being preserved in this world for 100 years in some wharehouse...

[@madtux]

is it rescue resiver?

[@martyabeln6167]

Nice!

[@oleglosev3510]

Nice video.. can you please share your home made power supply schematic?.. thanks.

[@beratberk1]

You are awesome

[@Joe-ep9lk]

Nice :):)

[@lesjones5684]

I need satisfaction 😂😂❤❤❤

[@hestheMaster]

The WD-11 tube price is probably as much as the radio costs.

[@glasslinger]

I paid $70 for the radio. I paid $125 for the new old stock WD-11. This was for my own collection so I didn't do one of the mickey mouse adapters.

[@Madness832]

Isn't that tube more valuable than the radio, itself?

[@celsoneves2368]

Vídeo very good!.

[@madtux]

westinghouse? hm, a like tube regenerating resiver

[@krz8888888]

I need one

[@peterfordyce7003]

Awesome radio!

[@fuzzwack1]

Little touchy,But works good!

[@tarstarkusz]

Cool radio. It's just a shame you get stuck listening to B.I.N. radio.

[@ultraproject2619]

You've either given the camera lens a heck of a good clean, or you have a better camera, either way your content is way better. Only thing is your gonna have to clean up your bench you can see all that dust.

[@glasslinger]

2 cameras, a Panasonic HC-V180 for general video and a Canon I2 that I have a lens filter for the glass blowing. I'll get a newer Canon maybe this year. Filters won't fit on the Panasonic unfortunately.

[@randomguy1769]

I have a little research question for you, if you've got a moment. I just watched the 1925 movie "The Freshman" starring Harold Lloyd, and there's a scene where a character is listening to a radio similar to this one. I know you're probably very busy, but do you think you could take a look, see if you recognize the type of radio he's using? It's just one of those little details that sticks in my mind and drives me nutty. Here is a link to the movie, cued up to the relevant scene: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYO4oY1-j699Z6c I really enjoy your channel! Thank you for uploading!

[@randomguy1769]

Thank you so much!!!

[@randomguy1769]

​@crash burn Would it be alright if I used this information to update the movie's IMDb trivia page?

[@NOMOREPAM]

Hey please publish the beautiful page copy. Or send it to me please.

[@sissy1234hhh]

Come on, let's see the dress.

[@phonotical]

Is this grounded? My ears!

[@F40PH-2CAT]

All that work to listen to black news 🙄

[@glasslinger]

NOOOOOO! We have a Vietnamese radio station here. I can't understand a word of it! Could be nothing but black news but I won't know! He, he, he!

[@tarstarkusz]

5:28 AM is just cancer these days.

[@ninobenjamin9020]

Don't forget, most of these logical explanations would have been impossible 100 years ago , actually the creator of this radio could have claimed a new religion, comparing to the three abrihamic beliefs it wouldn't have lasted long, because the youngest of those beliefs is over 1000 year old so they are fully cemented. 😕😕😕😕😕😕😕.....

[@JESUSCHRYSLER5512]

YOU DID NOT KNOW HOW TO TUNE IN THE STATION TO MAKE IS SOUND CLEARER.

[@dylanlepert232]

I have one of these radios, and when you record a video of it, it sounds alot worse than in person. Of course he knows how to properly tune it. He has been working on these types of radios for year. AND THERE ARE ISTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO TUNE IT ON THE LID there's no way he did not know how to use it.

[@joejeweller7614]

Very cool! Thanks Ron.