8000 Model 30 late, two rheostats

Atwater Kent Mfg. Co.; Philadelphia, USA

  • Year
  • 1926
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 74614

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • TRF without regeneration; 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: 8000 Model 30 [late, two rheostats] - Atwater Kent Mfg. Co.;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 502 x 156 x 164 mm / 19.8 x 6.1 x 6.5 inch
  • Notes
  • Metal panel and a L-shaped chassis. Single moulded (UX) sockets for the 3 RF stages, and a moulded bakelite panel serving as the chassis for the detector and the two audio stages. This chassis panel also formed the sockets for the three (UX) tubes.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 5.6 kg / 12 lb 5.4 oz (12.335 lb)

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