• Year
  • 1926
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 31483

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown); 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 3 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Aerodyn Special - Aerodyn Company; New York City
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, slant panel.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 16.75 x 8.25 x 9.25 inch / 425 x 210 x 235 mm
  • Notes
  • Three-dial set with two-stages of tuned radio frequency amplification using spider web coils, non-oscillating, controlled by three condensers. Two stages of transformer coupled audio frequency amplification. Wavelength range 200-600 meters. 

    This model is listed in the Radio Collector's Guide under "The Aerodyne Co." which is probably a misnomer or a mixup of different companies.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 16 lb (16 lb 0 oz) / 7.264 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 38.75 USD
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Literature/Schematics (3)
  • August 1926 McGraw-Hill Radio Trade Directory page 108

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