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Pacific Radio Corporation (Jackson-Bell post 1934, Parco); Los Angeles (CA)
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| Name: | Pacific Radio Corporation (Jackson-Bell post 1934, Parco); Los Angeles (CA) (USA) |
| Abbreviation: | pacific-r2 |
| Products: | Model types |
| Summary: |
Pacific Radio Corporation is known under the following addresses (and brands): 1479 W. Adams Bvd, Los Angeles, CA
5016 S. Main St, Los Angeles, CA
Pacific Radio was one of the independent radio manufacturers in the LA basin. They also sold sets under their own brand/label Parco. |
| History: |
This manufacturer was suggested by Rodney Boleyn.
Some models:
| Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 36/37 | 556-C | 6A8 | This 5 metal type tube receiver covers Broadcast, Police and Short Wave (16 to 200 m) w... |
| USA | 36/37 | 456-D (456) | Radio Today lists this receiver as model 456, having Broadcast only, tone control and n... | |
| USA | 36/37 | 556 Ch= 55 | 6A8G | The Jackson Bell 556 is an AC operated 5 tube receiver covering BC, SW and Police bands... |
| USA | 36/37 | 456-N | This model covers the Standard Broadcast and Police frequencies. If desired, the Tone C... | |
| USA | 36/37 | 406 | According to Radio Today, the receiver employs 5 glass type tubes (old style). It has a... | |
| USA | 36/37 | 226 | This receiver covers Broadcast and Police wavebands. It may be equipped with either 75 ... | |
| USA | 36/37 | 206 | This model is listed as having Broadcast and Police bands in the brochure, but the list... | |
| USA | 37–39 | 57 | This superhet receiver employs 6 glass tubes (old style), including or plus Magic Eye t... | |
| USA | 37–39 | 57X | This superhet receiver employs 6 glass tubes (old style), including or plus Magic Eye t... | |
| USA | 38/39 | 37A | This superhet receiver employs 5 glass tubes (old style). It tunes Broadcast and Police... | |
| USA | 38/39 | 57T | This superhet receiver employs 6 glass tubes (old style), including or plus Magic Eye. ... | |
| USA | 38/39 | 28 | This superhet receiver employs 6 glass tubes (old style) and tunes Broadcast band only.... |
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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):
Scanned from the Jackson-Bell Folder for 1936.
Scanned from the Jackson-Bell Folder for 1936.
Scanned from the Jackson-Bell Folder for 1936.
Scanned from the Jackson-Bell Folder for 1936.
Radio Today, Sept. 1936
Radio Today, June 1937
Radio Today 1938
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