AR-5-U cosmetic case loctal tubes
Algene Radio Corp.; New York (NY)
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Algene Radio Corp.; New York (NY)
- Year
- 1947
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 241273
Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.
- Number of Tubes
- 5
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
- Tuned circuits
- 6 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- AC/DC-set / 110 - 120 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 12.8 cm = 5 inch
- Material
- Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: AR-5-U cosmetic case [loctal tubes] - Algene Radio Corp.; New York
- Shape
- Design Radio or Novelty / Gadget - fancy or unusual shape.
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 180 x 190 x 150 mm / 7.1 x 7.5 x 5.9 inch
- Notes
-
Snakeskin pattern, mirror in lid, square knobs. Slusser notes "Portable", but that is an error, see tube lineup.
There is also a variant employing octal tubes
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 2 kg / 4 lb 6.5 oz (4.405 lb)
- Price in first year of sale
- 25.00 $
- Source of data
- Collector's Guide to Antique Radios (7th Edition)
- Author
- Model page created by Konrad Birkner † 12.08.2014. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
-
Here you find 6 models, 4 with images and 5 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Algene Radio Corp.; New York (NY)