Candid KG-80

Sonora Radio & Telev. Corp.; Chicago (IL)

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  • Year
  • 1940
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 68932
    • alternative name: Sonora Electric Phono

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 456 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 3 x 1,5 in parallel & 45 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Candid KG-80 - Sonora Radio & Telev. Corp.;
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 5 x 8.25 x 4.25 inch / 127 x 210 x 108 mm
  • Notes
  • One of the first radios to use the new miniature tubes.
    A-Batterie: Three "A" cells in parallel connection. There is a near equal follower as model Brownie KG-132 for the season 1940/41.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 11.00 $
  • External source of data
  • Konrad Birkner

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This model was THE first personal radio, the first to use miniature tubes.
Released in April 1940.
Cabinet was molded of Durez Bakelite.
Used 3 standard D cells for the filament supply, and an Eveready 738 45 volt battery for the B voltage.

Bill Morris, 05.Nov.05

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