• Year
  • 1939/1940
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 148875

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 105-125 or 220-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Power out
  • 3.3 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Globe Trotter A20E - RCA Victor International,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 13.5 x 10.75 x 8.5 inch / 343 x 273 x 216 mm
  • Notes
  • This receiver is similar to Model Globetrotter A20 with the exception of the power transformer which is designed to operate on either 110 or 220 volts 60 cycle power supply.

    A line voltage switch located on the chassis rear apron is used to operate on either of the power supply.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 8.4 kg / 18 lb 8 oz (18.502 lb)
  • Source of data
  • -- Original-techn. papers.
  • Mentioned in
  • Volume 1939-1940 page 30
  • Author
  • Model page created by Ashis Mukerjea. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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