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JFD Mfg. Co. Inc.; Brooklyn (NY)
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| Name: | JFD Mfg. Co. Inc.; Brooklyn (NY) (USA) |
| Abbreviation: | jfdmfgcoin |
| Products: | Model types Others Tube manufacturer |
| Summary: |
JFD Mfg. Co. Inc.; Brooklyn 4, N.Y. (~1950s). Described as "World's largest manufacturer of TV antennas and Accessories". Also woven radio dial belts in the 1930s and 1940s known. JFD also produced replacements for ballast tubes. |
| History: |
This manufacturer was suggested by Wolfgang Scheida.
Some models:
| Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 55 | Ultra-Loop UHF Indoor Antenna TA139 | JFD Ultra-Loop UHF Indoor Antenna TA139, black bakelite base with brass cycle dipol. | |
| USA | 60 | Panorama TA138 | JFD Panorama Indoor TV Antenna TA-138; VHF rabbit ears type. | |
| USA | 55 | Sockette Radio Tube Adapter 52A | JFD Sockette Radio Tube Adapter 52A; | |
| USA | 60 | TV Open Line Lightning Arrester AT107 | JFD TV Open Line Lightning Arrester AT107. | |
| USA | 55 | Battery adapter 503 | The JFD model 503 is a adapter harness for portable radio batteries. This harness allows ... | |
| USA | 60 | UHF Loop TA188 | JFD UHF Loop Indoor Antenna TA188. Bakelite base. | |
| USA | 60 | Dialamatic Colortenna TA147 | "Rabbit ears" antenna. 6 position switch. Known colors: Ivory, mahogany & ebony... | |
| USA | 65 | Color TV-FM | VHF-FM rabbit ears antenna & UHF ring dipole. | |
| USA | 50 | Woven Fabric Dial Belt 1 | ||
| USA | 60 | TV Lightning Arrester AT-102 | Made of porcelain. | |
| USA | 60 | Antenna Selector AS3 | Model is 3 - way TV Antenna Selector with mounting top brackets. |
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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):
JFD advert in February 1952 in "Successful Servicing"
Ballast Tubes Page 54 from Jacobi "The Ballast Tube Substitution Guide"
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