Arvin 402 Ch= RE-55

Arvin, brand of Noblitt-Sparks Industries

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  • Year
  • 1939/1940
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 32988

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 3
  • Main principle
  • TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown); 1 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 2 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 115 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Power out
  • 2 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Arvin 402 Ch= RE-55 - Arvin, brand of Noblitt-Sparks
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 6.5 x 5.125 x 3.875 inch / 165 x 130 x 98 mm
  • Notes

  • The Arvin model 402 has a metal "Walnut" finish cabinet. The same radio with the "Ivory" finish is the Arvin model 402A. Both are shown in two 1939 fliers titled "New 1940 Arvin Radios". 

    The two 3-tube AC/DC models have a twenty-foot antenna attached. Band coverage of the Arvin 402/402A is 540 to 1750 kc which includes some police reception. Power consumption 25 Watts.

    Another "Ivory" finish version is the Kent 402-A.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 6.95 $
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 11 = ca. 1940 and before

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