Airline 14WG-538 Order= P462 A 1538

Montgomery Ward & Co. (Wards, Airline); Chicago, IL

  • Year
  • 1941–1943
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 47647
    • Brand: Airline or Air-Line

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 456 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / 1.5 & 58.5; 105-125 AC/DC Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Power out
  • 0.055 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Various materials
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Airline 14WG-538 Order= P462 A 1538 - Montgomery Ward & Co. Wards,
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 9.25 x 6.25 x 3.25 inch / 235 x 159 x 83 mm
  • Notes
  • BC (528-1610 kHz) band. Loop antenna as first RF circuit. AC/DC operation allows 0.8 W undistorted power output.

    Metal cabinet covered with tan leather-like material. Same model but with 4 Tubes: Model 14WG-438.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 15.95 $
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 13 = 1942 and before
  • Mentioned in
  • Rider's 13-47, 13-48

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