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Douglas Radioelétrica S.A.; São Paulo

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Name: Douglas Radioelétrica S.A.; São Paulo    (BR)  
Abbreviation: douglas
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Summary:

Douglas Radioelétrica S.A.
Rua Melo Peixoto, 161 São Paulo SP

Douglas was an important radio component supplier in Brazilian market during the 50-60 decades.

 

History:

Douglas was an Argentine company that produced radios and components.

In the early 50s, due to the importance of the Brazilian market and the need for cost reduction to be locally competitive, opened plants in Brazil to produce radio kits and a wide range of components, such as rf coils, IF transformers, fixed and variable capacitors, switches, speakers, etc.

This manufacturer was suggested by Antonio Rabitti.


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
BR  50 Rádio B8 6SA7  loudspeaker 1500 Ohms field excitation coil 3 sections variable capacitor Magic... 
BR  50 68 circuit 1 6K7  The model 68 from Douglas Radiioelétrica has 6 distinct versions known in Brazil ... 
BR  50 68 circuit 2 6K7  The model 68 from Douglas Radiioelétrica has 6 distinct versions known in Brazil ... 
BR  50 68 circuit 6 6SK7  The model 68 from Douglas Radiioelétrica has 6 distinct versions known in Brazil ... 
BR  50 54C circuit 2 1LA6  The model 54C from Douglas Radiioelétrica has 3 distinct versions ... 
BR  50 45S circuit 2 6SA7  The model 45S from Douglas Radiioelétrica has 5 distinct versions ... 
BR  50 65 circuit 2 1A7G  The model 65 from Douglas Radiioelétrica has 3 distinct versions known in Brazil ... 
BR  50 24C circuito 1 6A7  The model 24C from Douglas Radioelétrica has 2 distinct versions ... 
BR  50 24C circuito 2 6A8  The model 24C from Douglas Radioelétrica has 2 distinct versions ... 
BR  50 25C circuito 2 6K8  The model 25C from Douglas Radioelétrica has 2 distinct versions ... 
BR  50 87A [dry batterie] 1LN5  The model 87A from Douglas Radiioelétrica has 2 distinct versions known in Brazil ... 
BR  50 309 R UCH42  Supplied in kit format  Rádio receptor fornecido em kit 

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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):

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Douglas factory in Brazil by 1952tbn_br_douglas_jun52_factory1.jpg
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Text summary: Douglas factory in Brasil by 1968. The plant has an area of 15.000 m2 and the technical staff is composed by 120 persons besides 890 workers. Main products are:coils, coil packs, switches, loudspeakers (under Rola license), variable capacitors, transformers, trimmers, padders and tuning unities. Source: Revista Monitor Rádio e Televisão May 1968tbn_br_douglas_factory_may1968.jpg

  

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