• Year
  • 1951–1953
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 31239
    • alternative name: Continental Radio & TV

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 117 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Material
  • Bakelite or Plastics (type unknown)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 5A33 Ch= 5A3 - Admiral brand Continental
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel with Clock ((Alarm-) Clock Radio).
  • Notes
  • The Admiral model 5A32 (color = mahogany) and 5A33 (ivory) alarm clock radios with chassis 5A3 were made in different versions: 5A32/12, 5A32/15, 5A32/16, 5A33/12, 5A32/15 and 5A33/16. /12 stands for 25 cycles, /15 for 50 cycles and /16 for 60 cycles AC mains. Otherwise the models differ only in color. The models are documented in Photofact Date 1-53, set 191, folder 2, Beitman 1952 and Rider's 23. Collector's Guide AR7, Slusser, names the model 5A33 (without the suffix for 60 cycles).
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 23 (last), covering up to 1954

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