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29th Jun 2022, 4:30 pm | #1 |
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Monarch Communication Receiver
Does any reader have any data on this valve receiver?
It may have appeared in Practical Wireless magazine at some time? Any help please Andy 2E0NDZ |
29th Jun 2022, 4:41 pm | #2 |
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Re: Monarch Communication Receiver
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30th Jun 2022, 8:22 am | #3 |
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Re: Monarch Communication Receiver
Hello
Thank you is there a circuit diagram for this? Andy |
30th Jun 2022, 4:15 pm | #4 |
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Re: Monarch Communication Receiver
Hi Andy,
Looks similar to the Lafayette HE-40 so I am attaching circuit for comparison Kind regards Dave |
1st Jul 2022, 10:18 am | #5 |
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Re: Monarch Communication Receiver
My cabinet is a bit rough but the sets in good condition its good its 230 volts ac Thank you Dave
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1st Jul 2022, 10:55 am | #6 |
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Re: Monarch Communication Receiver
I have no idea about Monarch. But that Radiomuseum picture looks very Japanese rather than German?
Can you post pictures? I would be concerned if it was a 'Lafayette' copy as they are live chassis, does you example have a mains transformer, hopefully.
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1st Jul 2022, 3:59 pm | #7 | |
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Re: Monarch Communication Receiver
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I had the same model receiver, Ham 1. It seemed to be designed after the Hallicrafters 120 model. It was not a great performer! The last of the valve-based Hallicrafters receivers appeared rebadged Monarch receivers. Dave, USradcoll1, |
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1st Jul 2022, 5:41 pm | #8 |
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Re: Monarch Communication Receiver
I've got an Eagle branded version of this radio
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1st Jul 2022, 5:59 pm | #9 |
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Re: Monarch Communication Receiver
I'm beginning to think there is at least a valve and a semiconductor rectifier version.
Are they all AC/DC series heaters with a dropper or do any of them have a mains transformer? I think everyone would appreciate more info. I once had something like it but I forget the configuration or the branding. It might have been Hallicrafters. I do know I didn't keep it long. I thought it might beat my 9R59-DS but it didn't. Not by a long way. I have completely forgotten what happened to it. |
4th Jul 2022, 6:03 am | #10 |
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Re: Monarch Communication Receiver
Googling found that they were made by Trio which is why it looks a bit like a Kenwood 9R-59.
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4th Jul 2022, 4:29 pm | #11 | |
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Re: Monarch Communication Receiver
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The ones sold in the 240volt locations possibly had a auto-transformer or a cap-dropper, but the valve lineup and heater chain was the same. Dave, USradcoll1 |
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