INSTALLATION
Radiola 26 is completely self-contained requiring no external connections.
Since the signal is picked up by a loop (which may be mounted either in the front
cover or on the back of the cabinet), it will be well to keep this loop away from
large surfaces of metal such as radiators, pipes or pianos. In particular, it should
be kept away from walls using metal lath. If metal lath is used for all the walls of
a room, it may be necessary to place Radiola 26 near a window. This condition is
most likely to be met in a modern apartment building or in a modern hotel.
Radiola 26 should be placed on a table or desk that is practically level so
that the swinging door of the cabinet will stay in any position in which it
is placed.
A loop antenna is highly directional, that is, it will receive best when either
end is pointed toward the broadcast station desired. It will practically
exclude signals coming from a direction at right angles to that in which it is
pointed. If excessive interference is caused by a nearby broadcasting station,
it is often possible to tune out the nearby station merely by turning the loop at a
right angle thereto.
The loop may also be attached rigidly at the back of the cabinet where it can
be used equally well except that the whole set will have to be rotated to
get proper directional effect. This is of advantage when the set is being used in
camp, or is being carried by the handle, or under similar circumstances, and also
when an antenna is being used.
Battery Installation.
The batteries required for operations of Radiola 26 are
listed on pages 3 and 4';
To install the batteries proceed as follows: Open the door at the back of the
cabinet. Place three ordinary l 1/2-volt dry cells on their sides and clamp in place
as shown in Figure 4. Use standard battery connectors or obtain two pieces of
insulated wire about four inches long, the ends of which should be skinned and
cleaned for a distance of about one inch for making the connections
between battery units.
Connect the positive (center) terminal of the top cell to the negative (edge)
terminal of the middle cell with one piece of wire and then connect the positive
(center) terminal of the middle cell to the negative (edge) terminal of the bottom
cell. This will place the three cells of the "A" battery in series.
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