Octode Super 522A (522A1, 522A2, 522A4)

Philips; Eindhoven (tubes international!); Miniwatt

  • Year
  • 1934/1935
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 26917

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 104 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 103; 111; 118; 127; 135; 143; 155; 196; 210; 225; 240; 253 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 21 cm = 8.3 inch
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Octode Super 522A - Philips; Eindhoven tubes
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, high profile (upright - NOT Cathedral nor decorative).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 355 x 415 x 215 mm / 14 x 16.3 x 8.5 inch
  • Notes
  • Loudspeaker type 4283 (10 Ohm).

    The service manual mentions 3 variants of this model:

    • A1: IF=104 kHz, bandwidth 9,5 kHz
    • A2: IF=104 kHz, bandwidth 12,5 kHz
    • A4: IF=115 kHz, bandwidth 12,5 kHz.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 9.9 kg / 21 lb 12.9 oz (21.806 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 145.00 FL
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Iven Müller. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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