• Year
  • 1936/1937
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 194572

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 456 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW), Police, sometimes also early TV (75-200m).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC)
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent or electro-dynamic (moving coil), system not known yet. / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Power out
  • 3 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 456-N - Pacific Radio Corporation
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Notes
  • This model covers the Standard Broadcast and Police frequencies. If desired, the Tone Control may be substituted for the 75 m Police Switch. It has an illuminated airplane type dial.

    Hand-rubbed walnut cabinet with lacewood inlay.

    See also the Broadcast-only model 456-D.

  • Literature/Schematics (3)
  • -- Original prospect or advert (The Jackson-Bell Folder for 1936.)

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