Model: AL161 (AL 161)



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AL161 (AL 161)


Country: Argentina Manufacturer/Brand: Philips; Argentina
Year: 1937 / 1938 ? Type: Radio or TunerBroadcast receiver (Radio).
Im Gegensatz zu Radioempfängern für kommerzielle und/oder militärische Zwecke und den frühen Empfängern für Morsezwecke nennen wir hier Radio bzw. Rundfunkempfänger. Aber: Gemäss internationaler Sprachregelung führt der Radiokatalog Band 1 alle Empfänger mit aktiven Bauteilen als RADIO. Wir unterscheiden hier ebenfalls nicht, ob mit Röhren bestückt, hybrid, mit Transistoren oder/und ICs. Mod.-ID = 89268 previous | Result List | next | New search for Radios etc. schematic requested Schematics etc.: 0 (for members) Principle Super-Heterodyne (Super in general)Superhet - normally without a preamplification stage (as far as known). Please use «To add informations to model» if you know more! Thanks.
Récepteur TSF superhétérodyne. Normalement sans préamplification de HF.
Superhet ohne Vorstufe.
Nicht immer war bei der Erfassung klar, ob der Empfänger eine Vorstufe aufweist oder nicht. Im Zweifelsfall kam das Gerät in diese Kategorie.
Wave bands Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
Power type and voltage AC/DC-set / 200-250 VoltAC-DC set (all-mains) - sometimes plus voltage range:
/ = 2 different voltages
- = voltage from-to
* = «Special»
Attention: Chassis mostly connected to deadly high tension!
Apparareil à tous-courants. Tensions mentionnées.
Wechsel- und Gleichstrom:
/ = 2 Spannungswahlen
- = von-bis
* = Fabrikwahl
Vorgeschalteten Trenntrafo verwenden! Chassis oft unter Starkstrom stehend!
Loudspeaker/pwr.out Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)Permanent magnet type moving coil speaker (principle by Rice-Kellog, without field excitation coil).
Haut-parleur avec système dynamique à aimant permanent (sans bobine d`excitation).
Permanentdynamischer Lautsprecher, also (modernes) Tauchspulenprinzip mit Selbsterregung bzw. Permanentmagnet statt Magnetspule. Siehe «Radios von gestern» Seiten 329ff. / Ø 15.2 cm = 6 inch
www.radiomuseum.org Model: AL161 (AL 161) Material Wooden caseWooden case. Most radios have a wooden cabinet until the WW2. Caisse en bois.
Die meisten Heim-Rundfunkempfänger führen von Beginn an bis etwa Ende 60er Jahre Holz als Gehäuse. Auch frühe Reiseempfänger zeigen Holz (speziell in den 20er Jahren) oder Holz mit Stoffüberzug etc.
Shape Tablemodel, Mantle/Midget/Compact but not a Portable (Mains only).
Dimensions (WHD) 15 x 10 x 8.5 inch / 381 x 254 x 216 mm
Valves / Tubes 5: EK2Rote Serie     (more for members)
Notes Radio has 5 bases for the European P8A tubes and one 4-pin base for a ballast tube (regulator) - there is a small asbestos pad on the side wall of the radio.
Net weight 6 kg / 211.6 oz
Source of data -- Collector info (Sammler)
   
This model was suggested by Robert Sarbell.
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AL161 (AL 161) (Philips; Argentina)

philips: AL161 (AL 161)  (19.04.2006)  Mario CoelhoHits: 246     Replies: 1 About this article, http://www.radiomuseum.org/forum/philips_al161_mini_chairside_radio_200_250v_acdc.html Mr. António Manuel Rodrigues dos Santos would like to add more information about. He notice that  in the same Philips manual, AL261 and AL265, have the same group of tubes. Regards Mário Coelho
More... Philips AL161   (19.11.2005)  Robert SarbellHits: 1320     Replies: 20 Dear radiomuseum friends, I have been researching for the last 7 weeks,, unsuccessfully to determine the original tube configuration and background for this unusual small wooden cabinet table radio that I bought from a gentleman in Argentina. The dial has 2 wave bands ONDA CORTA (from 5.7 to 16.8 MC); and ONDA LARGA (from 535 to 1450KC). The 2 small upper knobs have the Philips logo embossed on them. The larger dark brown knobs may or may not be original. Note that the speaker faces toward the top of the cabinet, and there is a small sheet of asbestos on the right side near the current regulator socket. The ID plate is made of a plastic material and is enlarged below. Obviously the rear panel would have been of great importance, since this little radio operates with the "hot chassis". . . . . making it quite dangerous to operate without securing the openings. Even the mountings for the chassis to the cabinet verify this. When I received the radio from the seller in Argentina, someone had placed a 6C6 tube within the early European octal side-pin socket located between IFT1 and IFT2. All 5 tube sockets are the European octal side-pin, and the current regulator socket is the typical 4-pin. Several components either on top of the chassis, or the bottom identify a manufacturer from the United States. The markings on the capacitors appear to have been "darkened out". The red cylindrical resistors I am familiar with - some have the ratings identified with an apparent date code, and the 6 smaller ones are marked 59. and a small triangle. The tube filaments are definitely in series - the continuity check (with small jumpers attached to pins 2-3) confirms this. I have MANY MANY notes and additional observations, but have not had a Philips radio collector provide any additional assistance. My best analysis ...
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