• Year
  • 1941
perfect model
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 200369
    • alternative name: Continental Radio & TV

 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
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / AC/DC 117 / 67.5 & 3 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 3 inch = 7.6 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Bantam 29-G5  - Admiral brand Continental
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes
  • There is also the completely similar looking Globe 454. The price in the Radio Retailing July 1941 = $22.95. The 1T4 could later (1942 onwards) be replaced by the 1L4 tube.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 4 lb 0 oz (4 lb) / 1.816 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 19.95 $

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