• Year
  • 1942–1946
  • Category
  • Amateur-Receiver (amateur bands, may include broadcast bands)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 18787

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 115 - 250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: EC-1A - Paramount Radio Corporation;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 305 x 211 x 211 mm / 12 x 8.3 x 8.3 inch
  • Notes
  • Coverage: 0.545-2, 2-7.5, 7.5-30.5 MHz, the EC-1B is nearly identical to model EC-1A. Both are updated versions of the EC-1, the EC-1A uses the more conventional and more expensive dual-control variable capacitor. Identical model also sold as Echophone EC-1A, both models based on Hallicrafters S-41.

    The Swiss Variant imported by John Lay, Luzern, can be powered from 115-250V (Voltage selector with screws activating a resistor can be seen at the left hand on the chasses if the Swiss imported model shown); the U.S. variants powered only from 115-125 Volts.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 5 kg / 11 lb 0.2 oz (11.013 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 30.00 $
  • External source of data
  • E. Erb 3-907007-36-0
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Die «Thali Schemasammlung» führt das Modell.

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