[NJARC] Car Radio Schematic PS

Scott Roberts ng19delta at yahoo.com
Sun Feb 8 13:37:38 EST 2009 

PS- Forgot to mention- I am also building a new frequency indicator disk & band range mask pair, and replacing the original ones, so it represents its new reality. This, too, is fun...

S.


--- On Sun, 2/8/09, Scott Roberts <ng19delta at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Scott Roberts <ng19delta at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [NJARC] Car Radio Schematic
> To: jr6v6gt at yahoo.com, "NJARC Radio Club" <njarc at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Sunday, February 8, 2009, 1:33 PM
> Visit our web site - See http://www.njarc.org
> _______________________________________________
> John(and all), I am doing that most dastardly and horrific
> of things- I am CONVERTING a BC-348 to AM-FM...(Please read
> before condemning!)
> 
> Actually, I was asked a few months back by the
> Commemorative Air Force to repair a BC-348 they had picked
> up for their B-24 "Ol' 927"(Formerly
> "Diamond Lil"). They are reconstructing a decent
> approximation of their radio room, although that is where
> the passengers sit when they give rides. They wanted a
> somewhat correct radio in place, but also wanted to be able
> to use it for entertainment of their passengers. They
> thought they had a pretty well undisturbed radio. They sent
> pics- and it was modified, and I told them what it would
> need, but that I'd be happy to do the work.
> 
> They discussed the cost of repairs at their meeting, and
> decided they would rather convert it to AM/FM/MP3/Aircraft
> Radio/CD, and asked if I would be interested in doing the
> conversion. Well, I wasn't really interested in doing
> so- it goes against my principles of saving every old radio
> I can. I told them this, but also said to send it up, and I
> would take a look and see what I could do for them.
> 
> It arrived a couple weeks ago, and "it" was the
> right term. This radio was BADLY thrashed by a modifying ham
> at some point in its life- to the point of the usual items,
> plus a lot more, including ripping the mountings off the
> bottom of the case! It would have been a costly
> resurrection, and they could have gotten a new one for less
> money and time as far as the parts search goes. One look
> inside convinced me this was a future parts rig. So I
> started the conversion- first, took it to pieces- quite
> literally- it is down to about 5 major pieces I am reusing
> for the project: main chassis frame, side chassis pieces,
> faceplate, box and original knobs. 
> 
> I have fully restored the faceplate and dataplate attached-
> it literally looks like new. I am now adapting a 1980 LTD/CV
> AM/FM into the frame- no small feat this. I am setting the
> tuning gang(not rotating plates, but diving tuning rods)
> into the spot the original tuner goes, with the attendant
> mods to operate it through the original tuning knob. I then
> have to modify the main board to fit in nearby. I would like
> to find where I can modify the circuit and adapt the
> amplifier section to accept different inputs- for the other
> media (MP3, AC radio, etc), and utilize it in that fashion-
> saving switching to the speaker circuits. I still have to
> modify/adapt a couple rotary switches to do the switching
> attached to the bandswitch, using the original 90 degree
> piece.(I had been kinda hoping to be able to hang onto that
> one, but I need it for a proper job!)
> 
> I am also rebuilding the box(although I had a neat idea
> about that) and building an FT-154 mounting for it. When
> done, it will look, from the outside, like a brand new unit,
> the only noticeable difference being the connector(s) at the
> back. And even then, you'd have to know what you are
> looking at! Once it is all together, and tested, I will be
> putting together a TM for them, and boxing it to look
> original.
> 
> Oh- and did I mention I also have to build a converter to
> take the power input from 24VDC to 12VDC?
> 
> Any help with a schematic would be great! I can't find
> one free(a deciding factor) on the internet, although I
> looked for an hour last night.
> 
> Thanks!
> Scott
> 
> --- On Sun, 2/8/09, John Ruccolo <jr6v6gt at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > From: John Ruccolo <jr6v6gt at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Re: [NJARC] Car Radio Schematic
> > To: "New Jersey Antique Radio Club"
> <njarc at mailman.qth.net>
> > Date: Sunday, February 8, 2009, 9:43 AM
> > Visit our web site - See http://www.njarc.org
> > _______________________________________________
> > Scott,
> > 
> > That unit is *solid-state* -- therefore, I think you
> should
> > be banished from the club! ;-)
> > 
> > Just kidding -- what the heck are you doing with
> *that*?
> > 
> > Don't tell me your elderly aunt has a '79-82
> Crown
> > Vic.
> > 
> > JR
> > 
> > 
> > --- On Sun, 2/8/09, Scott Roberts
> > <ng19delta at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > 
> > > From: Scott Roberts <ng19delta at yahoo.com>
> > > Subject: [NJARC] Car Radio Schematic
> > > To: "NJARC Radio Club"
> > <njarc at mailman.qth.net>
> > > Date: Sunday, February 8, 2009, 1:49 AM
> > > Visit our web site - See http://www.njarc.org
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Does anyone have a schematic for a 1979-82 Ford
> > LTD/Crown
> > > Victoria AM/FM stereo radio, Ford PN- E5AF-19A241
> ?
> > > 
> > > I need one to do some work on one being modified
> for a
> > > project I am working on...
> > > 
> > > Thanks!
> > > Scott
> > >
> >
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