• Year
  • 1948/1949
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 32947

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 4 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 105-125 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Arvin 242T Ch= RE-251 - Arvin, brand of Noblitt-Sparks
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 165 x 125 x 100 mm / 6.5 x 4.9 x 3.9 inch
  • Notes
  • The Arvin Models 242T and 243T with chassis RE-251 from Noblitt Sparks Industries, Columbus, Ind. are AC-DC operated superheterodyne receivers with wire antenna. They have only 4 tuned circuits. There is no electrical difference between those models but the cabinet is Ivory or Yellow for 242T and Green or Red for 243T.

     

    Colours and material:

    Painted metal

    model 242T: red

    model 243T: yellow

    model 244T: green

    model 245T: ivory

    Karstadt Design.

  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 19 = 1949 and before

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