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Continental Radio & Mfg. Co.; Newton, IA

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Name: Continental Radio & Mfg. Co.; Newton, IA    (USA)  
Abbreviation: conti-radm
Products: Model types
Summary:

Continental Radio & Manufacturing Company
211 North Third Street Newton, Iowa

In the November 1924 The Radio Trade Directory under the heading manufacturers of Vacuum Tube Sets on page 78 and also in the August 1926, edition of the McGraw-Hill Radio Trade Catalog on page 211 the Continental Radio & Manufacturing Company was located at 211 North Third Street in Newton, Iowa.

History:

The Continental Radio and Manufacturing Company was owned by Harry Ogg. Chief Engineer was Carl Menzer and there were two other employees, Perry Van Epps and Clifton Cammack.

Sometime in the 1923-1925 time frame the company was sold to Earl Bigelow and Frank Wilson. 


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
USA  23 BR    
USA  23/24 Continental Model BRA UV201A  One dial primary tuning, 4 tube controls. Tubes: Radio Amplifier (1), Detector (1) and ... 
USA  24 Continental C22 UV201A  One primary tuning dial  Tubes four: Radio Amplifier (1), Detector(1) and Audio Am... 
USA  24 Continental C11 Cell UV201A  One primary tuning control. Four tubes: Radio Frequency (1), Detector (1) and Audi... 
USA  24 C-One-Thirty-Three    
USA  25 Continental Five   Three dials (primary tuning control knobs) 
USA  24 Type CR UV200   
USA  24 Continental Model C 33 UV201A  Two dials primary tuning controls. Five Tubes: Radio Amplifier (2), Detector (1) a... 

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