Cameo 5BI Cat. No. 1177-B

Cameradio Co.; Pittsburgh, PA

  • Year
  • 1938
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 264915

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Material
  • Bakelite case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Cameo 5BI Cat. No. 1177-B - Cameradio Co.; Pittsburgh, PA
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Tombstone = decorative upright, not cathedral but can have rounded edges.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 7 x 11 x 6.25 inch / 178 x 279 x 159 mm
  • Notes
  • The Cameradio Cameo 5BI is an ivory bakelite cabinet with a chrome grill.  It is constructed in such a way as it can be displayed vertically or horizonally.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 10.5 lb (10 lb 8 oz) / 4.767 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 14.45 USD
  • Mentioned in
  • 1938 Cameradio Catalog page 8.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Wayne Childress. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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