The primary and secondary inductances are varied by means of two dial
switches marked “P” and “S,” respectively. The primary inductance
comprises 60 turns of wire divided into six steps of 10 turns each,
while the secondary inductance comprises 60 turns divided into four
steps of 15 turns each. These two inductance coils are wound on
separate wooden cylinders so arranged that their relative positions
may be readily varied. The coupling of the two circuits, which is
accomplished by the mutual induction effect of these two coils, is
varied by changing the relative mechanical positions of the coils. The
secondary coil may be rotated by means of a handle marked “Coupling,”
and a pointer moving over a scale graduated from 0 to 90 indicates its
position. When in the 0 position the axes of the two coils are at right
angles to each other, and the degree of coupling is 0. When in the
position “90” the axes are parallel, and the coupling is a maximum.
The telephone and detector circuit shunts the secondary condenser. This
circuit consists of a crystal detector connected in series with the
telephone receiver which are shunted by so-called stopping condensers.
The latter is a .002 mfd. mica condenser. Two crystal detectors are
furnished with a set; one of them is enclosed in a glass tube, which
protects the crystal from dust or dirt. The other is open, having no
such protecting casing. Either one may be used by screwing it to the
two binding posts of the set marked “Detector.”
The buzzer is mounted in a compartment of set box cover, and consists
of a small buzzer connected in series with a dry battery type BA-4, and
a switch. The buzzer is energized when this switch is closed. A spare
dry for the buzzer, a screwdriver, the enclosed detector, some spare
wire and spare crystals are normally stored in compartments or metal
clips in the cover. Two type P-11 telephone head sets are kept in a
special compartment in the box. This set box when closed may be carried
by a leather strap attached to it.
Method of Operating.
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