• Year
  • 1964/1965
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 243176
    • 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) / 60 cycles, 117 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • 2 Loudspeakers
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Y3831 Ch= 5D6F - Admiral brand Continental
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel with Clock ((Alarm-) Clock Radio).
  • Notes
  • The Admiral Y3831 is an AC operated 5 tube BC band clock radio. BC band frequency range is 535 to 1620kHz. Has Qty(1) 4" PM speaker and Qty(1) Elliptical 5" x 3" PM speaker. Cabinet color is Walnut.

    The Beitman and SAMS Photofact data do not include this specific model, but call out models that use the 5D6F chassis.  Thus the schematic and alignment data may be used for this model.

    The following models use the same schematic and cabinet but have different cabinet colors:

    Model Number Cabinet Color
    Y3831 Black
    Y3839 Gray

    For more information on the Y-models including colors see this link.

  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Admiral Service Manual S977A Dated 8-64)
  • Literature/Schematics (2)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Admiral Service Manual S977 Dated 11-63)
  • Author
  • Model page created by John Kusching. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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