Medium Wave Receiver Type WI-175A

Wireless Improvement Co.; New York City, New York

  • Year
  • 1917 ?
  • Category
  • Radio module pre 1926 (not a part, not a key)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 285120

 Technical Specifications

  • Main principle
  • Tuner pre 1926 (not a wave trap)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • No Power needed
  • Loudspeaker
  • - - No sound reproduction output.
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Medium Wave Receiver Type WI-175A - Wireless Improvement Co.; New
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 430 x 280 x 270 mm / 16.9 x 11 x 10.6 inch
  • Notes
  • Boîte d'accord pour ondes moyennes, sans détection et amplificateur

    Tuning unit for medium waves, without detector and amplificateur (needs additional unit)

    The tag reads "Medium Wave Receiver"

    There is no tube inside. These tuners required an external detector. Audion or crystal. This device could have been used with an Audion Control box such as this. http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/western_el_audion_control_box_type_s.html

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 10.5 kg / 23 lb 2 oz (23.128 lb)

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