Cameo 6BBAD Cat. No. 1178-B

Cameradio Co.; Pittsburgh, PA

  • Year
  • 1938
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 264917

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Number of Transistors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Short Wave(s) and Police.
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Material
  • Bakelite case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Cameo 6BBAD Cat. No. 1178-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 Cameo 6BBAD had a black bakelite cabinet with chrome grill. It was constructed in such a way that it could be displayed vertically or horizonally. It was only available in the 1938 catalog.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 9.75 lb (9 lb 12 oz) / 4.427 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 16.45 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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