296 Concert Grand Radio-Phonograph

Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt. Co.; USA

  • Year
  • 1930
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 138200

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 9
  • Main principle
  • TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown); Screengrid 1926-1935
  • Tuned circuits
  • 4 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Details
  • Record Player (not changer)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 115 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 296 Concert Grand Radio-Phonograph - Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Notes
  • Model 296 is a radio-phonograph with a radio chassis similar to model 96. It was available in a standard lowboy cabinet and an expensive "Concert Grand" lowboy cabinet. The differences between model 296 and 296A are unknown (possible 296A was designed for 25 Hz AC power). One dial (primary tuning control knob).
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 1 = 1931/1934 (for 1919-1931)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Thomas Albrecht. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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