• Year
  • 1951 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 33054

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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
  • AC/DC-set / Either AC: 60 cycles, 105 - 125V or DC: 105 - 125 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Power out
  • 1 W (1.5 W max.)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 553T Ch= RE308 - Arvin, brand of Noblitt-Sparks
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 11.3 x 7.6 x 4.3 inch / 287 x 193 x 109 mm
  • Notes
  • The Arvin 553T is an AC/DC operated 5 tube BC band receiver.  BC band tuning range is 540 to 1600kHz. Has built-in loop antenna and AVC.  Cabinet is Walnut colored plastic.

    Riders lists the cabinet color as "Walnut".  Arvin advertisements list the color as "Rosewood".

  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 23 (last), covering up to 1954

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