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    FOR_OFFICIAL USE ONLY December, 1938 SECTION 3, CHAPTER 2 RECEIVER R.1082 Contents Introduction. wee fs General description: Receiver. rn fon Coils. Don ot Tistening-through Direction finding and senso unit + Remote controls. ese Constructional details Receiver Coils. Sense unit. Valves and batteries Installation Operation and adjustinent— Receiver". Direction finding : : Precautions and maintenance : Anode and aerial coil anges |) : Nomenclatoze of parts... 1) List of Dhustrations Plan view of receiver .. - - Theoretical ctrenit diagram R108? | [steniug-through init, permeantity coils ad id pest outing Remote controls Interior of receiver Interior of recciver—right-hand side | Interior of receiver_lelt hand side Bench Siagram F082 « Anode coils, R1082 0. Aerial coils, R108? Receiver ceils in oamrying case Sense unit. : Tastallation diagrem <2 AIR PUBLICATION 1186 Volume I SECTION 3, CHAPTER 2 RECEIVER R.1082 (Stores Ref. 10/8415) INTRODUCTION 1. The receiver R.1082 has been designed for use primarily in conjunction with transmitter T.1083. The frequency bands covered are 111 ke/s to 15 Mc/s. These bands are covered by a number of plug-in coils. Both modulated and unmodulated reception is provided for and we enw) Fic. t. Van view of receiver SECTION 3, CHAPTER 2 arrangements are also incorporated to enable the transmitter and receiver to be used for inter- communication in the aeroplane. The approximate dimensions of the receiver are 10} in, x If in, x 9 in,, and the weight including coils and valves is 144 Ib. 2. A S-valve circuit is employed, comprising a screen-grid R/F amplifying valve, detector, two andio-frequency amplifying valves ‘and an output valve. Provision is made for listening. through hy connecting up the receiver, through a condenser unit, to the transmitter. A feature of the receiver is the provision of facilities for Direction Finding in conjunction with a D/F loop and a sense unit. 3. Over the range 4,286 to 6,000 kejs a special form of aerial and anode coil is used, Each of these coils consists of am inductance, (he value of which is varied by inserting or withdrawing a movable element in the coil, GENERAL DESCRIPTION Receiver 4. A theoretical circuit diagram of the receiver is given in fig. 2, from which it will be seen that five valves only are employed for reception, V, being a screon-grid radio frequency amplifying valve, Vaa detector valve, V, and V, audio-frequency amplifying valves and V, an output valve. The valve V, is 2 diode connected across the mput circuit to provide a damping resistance to safeguard thé receiver when transmission is in progress. The Valve is biased negatively so that during normal reception it is inoperative, but becomes a low resisiance shunt when the input voltage rises above a predetermined value. 5. Two alternative aerial connections are provided, one of which connects the aerial inductance to the aerial through a small capacitance C, whiist the other coanects up the aerial through a larger capacitance C,, thus giving a choice of aerial coupling, the former “loose.” and the istter “tight”. Both actial terminals are provided with leak resistances R, and R; to prevent the possible accumulation of heavy static charge on the aerial. 6. The aerial and anode inductances are of the plug-in type, the arrangements shown in the theoretical diagram being those in use for the frequencies from 15,000 to 6,000 ke/s (coils A, B,C, Dand E). The alternative arrangements for the other frequencies are chown (aerial coils} on the left and (anode coils) above, Referring to the diagram, the aerial inductance L, is tuned by means of the variable condenser C, in series with the fixed “ spreader ” condenser C,, the acrial inductance being coupled to the valve V, by means of a fixed coupling condenser Cy. A grid leak resistance Ry is provided on the control grid of the valve V, and the grid. bias resistance Ry is inclnded in the negative filament lead of this valve. The potential of the screen-grid of this valve is controlied by means of the adjustable contact on the resistance R, which is in series with the resistance R, across the H.T. supply. A decoupling condenser C, is connected from the variable contact to earth. The anode circuit of the valve V; includes the inductance L, which is tuned by means of the condenser C, in series with the blockitig condenser C. and the spreader condenser Cy, the moving vanes of the condenser C, being earthed to avoid hand capacitance effect. Ani oscillation testing’pin in an insulated bushing on the panel of the set is connected through a small condenser Cy to the anode end of the inductance Ip. The testing pin provides a means of ascertaining whetirer the receiver is oscillating or not. If the valve is generating oscillations a click will be heard when the testing pin is momentarily touched with the finger. 7. Coupling between the screen-grid valve V, and the detector valve V2 is by means of a condenser Ci», the grid leak R, being connected from the grid of the detector yalvo to the negative L.-T. The anode of the detector valve is fed through two resistances Ry and R,» and the anode voltage is controlled by the potentiometer R,,, he latter being decoupled by means of the condenser C;, From the anode of the detector vaive a connection is taken through the fixed condenser Cy; to a reaction coil L, wound on the same former as the anode inductance coil Ly. Reaction is controlled by means of the potentiometer Ry. SECTION 3, CHAPTER 2 SECTION 3, CHAPTER 2 8. Resistance-capacitance coupling Ryg—Cyy is employed between the detector valve and the first andio-frequency valve, the resistance Ry, being shunted by the by-pass condenser Gy to obiain ceaction feed-back. A grid stopper resistance Rig is included in the grid cirent of the valve V, in order to prevent R/F voltages from being applied to the audio-frequency amplifier, and the valve is biased through the resistance Ryy, The valves V; and V, are also resistance-capacitance coupled by means of the resistance Ry, and capacitance Cg, and bi for the valve V, is obtained throngh the resistance Ry, The valves V, and V, are resistance- capacitance coupled by means of the resistance R,, and capacitance C,,, bias being applied to the ouput valve V, through the resistance R,;. Choke capacitance outprt Ly-—Cys is employed. The resistance Ryg and Rjg in series are connected between the L.T. and U.7, negative terminals to provide automatic bias for the audio-frequency and output valves, half of the pd. being tapped off to the grids of the valves Y, and Vand the full pa. being applied to the grid of the output valve. A condenser C2, to by-pass audio-frequency is provided across the resistances. 9. In order to enable intercommunication to be employed a connection is made through a resistance Ryg and coridenser Co, from the grid of the valve V, toa socket on the panel. This socket receives a plug which is connected to the secondary of the microphone transformer in the transmitter. Speech’ from the microphone is therefore reproduced in the head velephones connected to the receiver. 10. Since the receiver is infended to be connected up so as to provide for “ listening through.” during te intervals in transmission the possibility of the gencration af excessively high currents and voltages in the aerial inductance coil and high voltages on the grid of the RF. valye must be guarded against. Te is for this reason thai the valve V, is cormected across the input of the receiver. It will be seen that a resistance R, is included in the negative filament lead which causes a permanent negative bias io he applied to the anode. For normal reception the value of this bias is such 2s to make the valve virtually am infinite resistance having no effect upon the sensitivity. The application of excessive voltages such as those set up by the tratsmitter canses the anode to become positive and the valve to act a3 a low resistance shunt across the receiver. Coils iL. For frequencies between 7,000 and 785 kcis the aerial and anode circuits are changed. ‘The changes effected in the aerial cizcait are shown:-on the lefl (aerial coils F. G, H, J and Ki}. Tr will be seen that the only difference lere is the omission of the fixed spreader condenser, this no longer being necessary on these lower frequencies. The changes effected in the anode cizcuit ane shown above (anode coils F,G, H, J and K). As in the aerial circuit the only change is the omission of the small condenser which was in serics with the variable condenser. 12. Fer the frequencies between 111 aud 785 kes the acrial and anode circuits are again changed. The changes in the aerial circuit are shown, on the left (zerial coils L, M, N, P. J* and KY}. The aerial inductance is now an irou-cored coil tuned by means of a variable condenser (the fixed spreader condenser being omitted). On the aerial inductance is wonnd a coupling winding with centre point earthed. The ends of the coupling winding are brought out ta socket connections to enable 2 screened loop to be bronght into tse for DjF on these frequencies. The changes effected in the anode circuit are shown above (anode coils L, M,N and P). The fixed spreader condenser is omitted and the tuncd inductance is split inla io portions, the anode being tapped at the junction point of the two portions. 13. Over the frequency range 4,286 to 6,000 ke/s a special form of acrial and anode coil is used, employing “ permeability " runing. ‘As will be seen from the diagram of the acrial coil $.50 on the Jeft and the anode coil $.30 above, the tuning condensers are not used, but tuning is effected by varying the inductance value by alteration of the position of a movable core, "The inductance of the aerial coil is capable of being vaned between approximately 9 and 27 microhenrys and the anode coil between approxitnately 12 and 16 micrchenrys. Two switches $ and S,, operated simnitaneously, are provided in the HLT, and L.T. ciretits and two pane: lights Gand G, are comected across the filament circuit. (asc08) B SECTION 3, CHAPTER 2. Listening-through 14. The receiver is provided with a listening-through arrangement. This consists of a unit of moulded material (4, fig. 3) provided with three connections. Two of these connections are taken to the transmitter, and one to the receiver. When they are connected in this way a fixed condenser incorporated in the unit is connected between the receiver and transmitter inductances, and the aerial is connected to one side of the condenser. It will thus be seen that, when transmission is in progress, the operator will be able to listen-in during pauses in his transmission owing to the permanent coupling of the receiver through the listening-through condenser to the acrial. There is a further important effect arising froin this listening-through arrangement. During reception, the transmitter acrial inductance (tuned to the same frequency) is connected to the receiver aerial inductance, resulting in an increase of sensitivity and selectivity beyond those normal to the receiver. It will be apparent from the foregoing that background noises during transmission would nullify any advantages derived from this, and therefore it is essential that the generator should be as noise-free as possible. The smoothing unit (Stores Ref. 10A/8525) shown in fig. 12 is therefore employed. Fic. 3. Listening-threugh unit, permeability coils and pedestal coupling 15. Listening-through is not possible when transmitting R/T. On telegraphic transmission it is only applicable when transmission and reception is being carried out on the same frequency. Searching is not practicable when listening-through. _ If it is desired to make use of the advantages accruing from the use of the transmitter aerial coil, and neither transmission nor searching is contemplated, it is important to ensure that the send-receive switch is in the “receive” position in order to avoid waste of I..T. current on the transmitter valve filaments. 16. Owing to the use of plug-in connections on the listening-through unit, it is possible to rearrange the connections to give “ free receiver”. By removing the milled aerial plug SECTION 8, CHAPTER 2 from the unit and mating it with the milled socket, the receiver is connected directly to the send-receive switch, and operation of the switch now merely changes the aerjal from transmitter to receiver Or vice versa. 17. When the receiver is connected up wa the listening-through unit, and transmission is in progress, R/F voltages will be developed accoss the transmitter aerial coil and applied ‘via the listening-throngh condenser to the receiver input circuit. To avoid damage to the Teceiver a limiting valve is employed, This is 2 diode connecied across the receiver input cirenit. During alternate half cycles i¢ acts as a Jow resistance across the receiver input, and any energy which the latter has accepted from the transmitter is harmlessly dissipated at the limiter valve anode. This protection is afforded oaly when the receiver switch is on. In order to ensure thet the valve does noi damp the recejver during normal reception, a small negative bias is applied to the Kmiter valve. Direction finding and sense unit 18. Proyisioa is made for direction finding over the frequencies 111 to 1,500 ke/s, where the receiver is used in an aeroplane. A screened D/F loop aerial is shownin fig 13. Tt will be seen that it may be conuected to the sense unit by & length of metal-braided cable terminating at each end in a plug, type 101, Each of these plugs is provided on the side with a projection. A 2-pin socket is provided on the D/F loop and a 2-pin socket on the sense nit. The projections on the plugs fit into the slot provided in the metal screens surrounding the sockets and ensure the correct polarization of the D/F loop with respect to the receiver. The sense unit is also provided with a socket to receive the aerial plug, type 68. A single-pole plug on the sense unit engages the aerial socket of the receiver and the 2-pole socket plugs into the socket on theaerialooil. ‘The conectious to the aerial coil may be seen from an examination of fig. 10 (coils L, M,N, P, J* and K¥), 19. The operation of taking an ordinary D/¥ bearing resolves itself into the simple process of identifying and tuning m a srutable transmitter and, with the loop connected ta the receiver, roiating the loop whilst listening in simultaneously.’ The Strength of the signe! heard in the telephones will vary as the loop Is rotated, and at two points in every revolution si the Joop, the signal will fal] {oa minimum, It will be found that the two readings at which these mjnima occur are separated by 180°. One of these is the bearing and the other the reciprocal of the bearing. 20. The ambiguity of 180° can be resolved by dead reckoning. It may also be resolved by obtaining a second bearing of the same transmitter a few minutes later or by obtaiaing a bearing of another transmitter. In order to resolve this ambiguity at the same time as the bearing is taken, however, sense finding arrangements are provided. 21, The method of determining sense may be described in the following way. Having obtained two minima as described in para. 19, the sense aerial is connected up through an adjustable resistance to the receiver whilst retaining the loop aerial connection. This has the effect of altering the polar diagram from figure-of-cight form (two minima and twe maxima) to a cardioid form (singlé minimum}. This sense minimam, however, is not Jocated with sufficient accuracy to be employed for an actual bearing but it does enable the ambiguity between the bearing and its reciprocal to be resolved, because it always has a relation of 190° te the bearing. Further, this sign may be pre-determmed for a given installation. Remote controls 22. The arrangement ef the remote controls for the T.1083-R. 1082 installation is shown in Fig. 4. The “control, switch and tuning" (1) has two handles, the upper one being engraved SEND-RECEIVE and the lower one being engraved TUNING. Movement of these handles is transmitted, through flexible shafts sliding in casings (2} to the send-receive switch (8) on the transmitter and the timing control (4) on the receiver respectively. The intemal flexible shaft (5) comprises a core of stranded steel wire on which is wound a spiral “tooth” wie, making approximately 10 turns to the inch. (4ss05) ae SECTION 8, CHAPTER 2 23, In the controller is a“ gear wheel ” (6) which engages witl the spial tooth winding so that rotation of the gear wheel moves the shaft backwards or forwards in the casing, On the send-receive switch and tuning control of the instrument are coupling units similarly provided with gear wheels which are engaged with the spiral windings on the flexible shafts, The movement of the flexible shafts thus rotates these gear wheels operating the send-receive switch and tuning controls, The remote controls are permanently installed in the aeroplane and means are provided for easily releasing them from the instruments when the latter are removed from the aeroplane. 24, The outer casing is of solid drawn light aluminitm alloy for the greater part of its length but the portion (7) near the instrument is flexible, being constructed from a spiral brass strip, over which are two windiugs, one of steel wires and oue of phosphor brouze or spring steel, with an onter weatherproof covering of cotton braid treated with transparent varnish, The junctions between the rigid and Hexible casing are made by unions (8). 25. The switch coupling consists of an aluminium body in which is a gear wheel, the spindle of which projects carrying an exterjor handle (9). On the underside of the gear wheel is a dog coupling which engages with the fitting on the end of the send-receive switch spindle. The body of the switch coupling is provided with a split-ring aud clamping bolt (10) and when fitting the switch coupling to the transmitzer the dog is engaged with the fitting on the send-receive switch spindle and the body is secured to an adaptor ring (11) on the transmitter by means of the g aad clamping bolt. Provision is made for alternative positions of the switch coupling pessible different angles at which the remote coatrol shafts may enter. Tt is positioned by a projection on the underside of the switch coupling body which may be engaged m any one of 8 Slots aromed the periphery of the adaptor ring. The handle may also be fitted jn any one of 8 positions by undoing a slotted screw, removing the handle from the squared spindle and refitting. 26, Remote control of the tuning on R-1082 js accomplished by varying the mductance of the anode permeability tuning coil $.50, A square hole js provided in the movable element of ihe cai, In this is engaged @ square spindle (12) careied mm the coupling tuning which is, in turn, fitted on the pedestal coupling (18) fitted to the teceivor, The coupling tuning is secured to the pedestal coupling by means of a split-ting and coupting bolt P. ‘A gear wheel (20) in this coupling is rotated by ihe to-and-ira motion of the flexible shaft, causing the core to be inserted or withdrawn according to the direction of rotation. A spring’ plunger device (14) on the top of the coupling provides a means of disengagement. This Aisengegement is effected by depressing the plunger, after which the knob is rotated to obtain the correct ming and then released. Operation of the remote Lunjag control, which has been previously set im a central position, now varies the tuning cither side of a given point. 27. To facilitate manufacture, the kuob, on borh the amade and aerial coil, is provided with a square hole. It is, however, impossible to connect te remote control to the aerial coil as the pedestal coupling cannot be secured to the patel fitting of the aeriai coil, since the lugs on this pane] fitting have deliberately heen leit un-drilled, 28, At one or more intermediate points ou the

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