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The
Remler "29" was a superheterodyne, sold as a kit, whose design could
have been considered transitional because it incorporated technology of
both the old and new. It used screen grid tubes mounted on an all
metal chassis with sectioned shielding, all of which was the latest
technology at that time and reflected the construction of radios in the
upcoming 1930s. Yet it's design also retained much of the older
technology such as using triode tubes like the 01A, 112, and the
71. The chassis layout was still of the traditional style, being
more wide then deep, and having all of the tubes lined up in a straight
row. Tuning was still accomplished with a separate RF/Mixer tuning
section and an Oscillator tuning section. A variable regeneration
circuit was also incorporated to give the radio added
sensitivity. The overall construction was superb, using only high
quality components, many of which were manufactured by Remler. The
chassis is so nice looking, with all of the gold components mounted on a
black chassis, that's it's almost a shame to hide it in a
cabinet. I acquired this receiver, in 1990, from a prominent
Michigan antique radio collector.
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