Royal 780G (The Navigator) Ch=8GT42Z2

Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL

  • Year
  • 1959
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 175195
    • alternative name: Chicago Radio Lab

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / "C" 6 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Royal 780G Ch=8GT42Z2 - Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago,
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 9 x 5.5 x 4 inch / 229 x 140 x 102 mm
  • Notes
  • Brown leather. There is also the black version 780YG. Although the chassis is usually called 8CT42Z2, here the Model label says 8GT42Z2. Typo?

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