Emerson Model AZ-196 (Chassis AZ) Radio Service Data Sheet
August 1938 Radio-Craft

August 1938 Radio-Craft

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For a long time, I have been scanning and posting Radio Service Data Sheets like this one featuring the Emerson Model AZ-196 (Chassis AZ) tabletop radio. It appeared in the August 1938 issue of Radio-Craft magazine. There are still many people who restore and service these vintage radios, and often it can be difficult or impossible to find schematics and/or tuning information. Back in the day, both service shops and do-it-yourselfers relied on these documents for making repairs and tweaking the performance since manufacturers would not make the information available to anyone other than an authorized dealer. A nicely restored example of the Emerson Model AZ-196 can be seen at the left. A running list of all data sheets is at the bottom of the page to facilitate a search.

Emerson Model AZ-196 (Chassis AZ) Radio Service Data Sheet

Alignment:

To align the I.F. Channel. turn tuning condenser to minimum capacity, then feed 456 kc. through a 0.02 mf. condenser to the grid cap of the 6A7 and adjust the 4 I.F. trimmers for maximum response. To adjust the wavetrap, feed 456 kc. to the antenna through a 200 mmf. condenser and adjust the trimmer screw (rear screw beside the variable condenser).

To align the short-wave band, set the dial to 15 me. Feed 15 mc. through a dummy antenna (400-chm resistor), and adjust the SW oscillator and antenna trimmers for maximum response.

To align the broadcast band, turn band switch to "broadcast" and set dial at 60. Feed a 600 kc. signal into set through a standard dummy antenna (or a 200 mmf. condenser). Adjust the broadcast series padder condenser for maximum response. Rotate dial to 140 and feed a l,400 kc. signal into the set. Adjust broadcast' oscillator and antenna trimmers for maximum response. Repeat all operations.

Adjustment of Station Buttons

To align station buttons refer to Fig. 2 for frequency ranges; wait at least 15 minutes, after turning set on, to attain a uniform temperature. Turn waveband switch to "broadcast reception" and adjust station selector knob for desired station. Then turn waveband switch to "automatic" position. Outside-of-cabinet adjustment is provided by respective buttons having' slots into which a thin coin will fit.

Posted February 16, 2022
(updated from original post on 11/7/2014)

Radio Service Data Sheets

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Emerson Model AZ-196 (Chassis AZ) Radio Service Data Sheet August 1938 Radio-Craft

Emerson Model AZ-196 (Chassis AZ) Radio Service Data Sheet
August 1938 Radio-Craft