• Year
  • 1926
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 33854

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • TRF without regeneration
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • Horn
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Pritchard-Roever - Autophone Manufacturing Co.;
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Notes
  • Three dials (primary tuning control knobs)

    The "Pritchard-Roever" receiver is a tuned radio frequency set with resistance coupled amplification carrying a number of exclusive patented features. The set was designed by Julius Roever who had studied, made laboratory experiments, and placed upon the market reproducing instruments noted for tonal quality. 

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 325.00 $
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Mentioned in
  • January 15, 1926 The Talking Machine World magazine page 78

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