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Sky-Chief Radio Corp., New York, NY

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Name: Sky-Chief Radio Corp., New York, NY    (USA)  
Abbreviation: sky-chief
Products: Model types
Summary:

Sky Chief Radio Corp. was helmed by Samuel Glick, formerly president of Freed Manufacturing Corp.  Their offices and factory were set up at 345 East 27th St., New York City, as of February, 1939.  Prior to that, it appears they sourced their radios from Freed Mfgr Corp. for the 1938 model year.

Founded: 1938
History:
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Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
USA  39 A-218 1A7G  Built-in loop antenna; mains supply 110-120 V, AC-DC. 
USA  39 A-219 1A7  Built-in loop antenna; mains supply 110-120 V, AC-DC. 
USA  39 A-221 1A7GT  Built-in loop antenna; mains supply 110-120 V, AC-DC. 
USA  40 Unknown 12SK7   
USA  47 Unknown Ch= 29-1 1LA6  This Sky Chief portable radio has a Tolex-like covering.  There is a battery door on the l... 
USA  38 38-1 Ch= S-125-4 6D6  This Sky Chief radio is a Broadcast band-only 4-tube TRF unit that needs an octal 49-52V b... 
USA  47 Unknown Radio-Phono 12SA7  This compact Sky Chief radio-phonograph tabletop combo unit uses an AC/DC series-string ch... 
USA  36 Junior 6D6  Sky Chief Junior with cabinet similar to Freed-Eisemann Junior.  Circuit may be simil... 

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