Model: Y3426 "Minstrel" Ch= 6X3
Antique radios, Old Time Radios
Y3426 "Minstrel" Ch= 6X3
Country:
United States of America (USA)
Manufacturer/Brand:
Admiral (brand) Continental Radio & Television Co.
Year: 1963 / 1964
Type:
Radio or TunerBroadcast receiver (Radio).
Im Gegensatz zu Radioempfängern für kommerzielle und/oder militärische Zwecke und den frühen Empfängern für Morsezwecke nennen wir hier Radio bzw. Rundfunkempfänger. Aber: Gemäss internationaler Sprachregelung führt der Radiokatalog Band 1 alle Empfänger mit aktiven Bauteilen als RADIO. Wir unterscheiden hier ebenfalls nicht, ob mit Röhren bestückt, hybrid, mit Transistoren oder/und ICs.
Mod.-ID = 90508
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Schematics etc.: 1 (for
members)
Principle
Super-Heterodyne (Super in general); IF-Freq. 455/10700; 2 AF-stage(s)Superhet - normally without a preamplification stage (as far as known). Please use «To add informations to model» if you know more! Thanks.
Récepteur TSF superhétérodyne. Normalement sans préamplification de HF.
Superhet ohne Vorstufe.
Nicht immer war bei der Erfassung klar, ob der Empfänger eine Vorstufe aufweist oder nicht. Im Zweifelsfall kam das Gerät in diese Kategorie.
Tuned circuits
6 AM circuit(s);
7 FM-circuit(s)
Wave bands
Broadcast (BC) and FM.Mittelwellen und UKW (FM).
Power type and voltage
AC/DC-set / 117 VoltAC-DC set (all-mains) - sometimes plus voltage range:
/ = 2 different voltages
- = voltage from-to
* = «Special»
Attention: Chassis mostly connected to deadly high tension!
Apparareil à tous-courants. Tensions mentionnées.
Wechsel- und Gleichstrom:
/ = 2 Spannungswahlen
- = von-bis
* = Fabrikwahl
Vorgeschalteten Trenntrafo verwenden! Chassis oft unter Starkstrom stehend!
Loudspeaker/pwr.out
Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)Permanent magnet type moving coil speaker (principle by Rice-Kellog, without field excitation coil).
Haut-parleur avec système dynamique à aimant permanent (sans bobine d`excitation).
Permanentdynamischer Lautsprecher, also (modernes) Tauchspulenprinzip mit Selbsterregung bzw. Permanentmagnet statt Magnetspule. Siehe «Radios von gestern» Seiten 329ff.
/ Ø 15.2 cm = 6 inch
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Model: Y3426 "Minstrel" Ch= 6X3
Material
Modern plastics (no Bakelite or Catalin)Plastic case - not bakelite.
Caisse en plastique - pas en bekelite!
Moderner Kunststoff im Gegensatz zu Materialien wie Bakelit, Philit etc.
Shape
Tablemodel, Mantle/Midget/Compact but not a Portable (Mains only).
Valves / Tubes
6:
HCC85
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Notes
SAMS Photofact Date 1-64, set 672, folder 4 shows an Admiral schematic which includes chassis 6X3 with models Y3421 and Y3426 and chassis 6X3A with models Y3431 and Y3436. Chassis 6X3 models are AC/DC operated 6 tube AM-FM receivers, chassis 6X3A with electric clock AC, 60 cycles only. For more information on the Y-models see this link.
The Y3426 Minstrel is in color Ming yellow/white and has a vertical slide rule dial, left vertical grille bars, small feet and 3 knobs.
Circuit diagram reference
Beitman Radio Diagrams Vol. 24, 1964 Most-often-needed Radio Diagrams and Servicing Information, Compiled by M.N. Beitman, Supreme Publications. Al least some of the Books have been reprinted by Vintage Radio Co., P.O.Box 2045, Palos Verdes, CA 90274, USA.
Mentioned in
Collector's Guide to AR6.Ed. Slusser tubeCollectors Guide to Antique Radios, 6th Edition, 2005 by John Slusser. See also other editions (incl. Bunis).
Literature/Schematics
Photofact Folders, SamsPhotofact Folders, Howard W. Sams. Normally referenced in schematics but when there is more ... (select the last field and enter the number in the free field).
(Date 1-64, set 672, folder 4, copy title)
This model was suggested by Egon Penker.
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Y3426 "Minstrel" Ch= 6X3 (Admiral (brand) Continental Radio & Television Co.)
