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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1922
Page
6
A compact guide outlines three common radio receiver faults open circuits short circuits and leakage. It explains locating an open circuit using a cut extension cord and testing each winding end while cautions about crystal detector surface contamination and cleaning with alcohol.
The article describes testing a tune circuit with care to keep the antenna insulated and to avoid grounding faults. It covers battery connections, grounding via water pipes, and securing the lead to prevent contact when wind moves the lead. It warns against creating unintended current paths or short circuits during tests.
A historical note describes testing telephone receiver circuits by touching the cord to the tongue to hear a click if the circuit is intact. It advises checking diaphragms for weak responses, tugging diaphragms, and avoiding wire damage when removing receivers.
The note discusses improving signal strength by soldering flexible wire to the slider and increasing spreader length. It recommends using two to four wires extended to ten feet, keeping reach wire distance and ensuring wires are spaced to avoid degraded contact. It cautions that multiple nearby wires do not outperform a single wire.
Radio Inspector L. I. Schmidt warns that nine of ten amateur operators are good sports while the tenth may show poor judgment or be a rotter. He urges amateurs to observe regulations from the government printing office by keeping to minimum power and using a pure wave, avoiding repeated calls and excessive signaling, to ensure messages reach their destinations.
Basic guidance on grounding aerials to safety. A properly grounded aerial acts as a lightning rod and protects property from fire. Fire underwriters require a copper grounding wire no smaller than gauge 4 to the outside ground, and prohibit using inside pipes as ground to avoid risk of fire or life loss.
The item presents a collection of vintage kitchen recipes and tips. It lists dishes such as Pepper Cabbage Salad Tapioca Delight and Hamburg steak, with step by step instructions for preparing dressings, fillings, and desserts. It conveys a homey newspaper feature on practical cooking from a bygone era.
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