406-E Adam or 406-ER Ch= W-890 + amp W-891, W-892; 16-E

Capehart Corp.; Fort Wayne, IN - see also Farnsworth

  • Year
  • 1936/1937
perfect model
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 223502

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 24
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 465 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 10 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and more than two Short Wave bands.
  • Details
  • Record-Changer, both sides!
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 115 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • 2 Loudspeakers
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 406-E Adam or 406-ER Ch= W-890 + amp W-891, W-892; 16-E - Capehart Corp.; Fort Wayne, IN
  • Shape
  • Console with any shape - in general
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 42 x 42.75 x 22 inch / 1067 x 1086 x 559 mm
  • Notes
  • 406E Adam
    Cabinet: The Capehart model series 400 with Adam cabinet were made in two cabinet versions: The first models were called Adam 402 for 1931/32, followed by 402A (1932/33), 402B (1933/34) and Adam 402C for 1934/35.
    Model Adam 406 followed as Adam 406D in 1935/36, 406E, 406F, 406G, 406H, 406K (FM), 406M and Adam 406N for 1946-1948 with the post war changer 41-E instead of 16-E.
    Chassis Series 400-E for LW, broadcast and two SW bands:
    4-gang tuning condenser for two RF stages, 6 IF filters. See Rider's volume 10-7+8 for the 10-tube tuner chassis W-890 from Sept 16, 1936 for Capehart 404E Chateau, 405E Chippendale, 406E Adam, at least Adam has 3 speakers, 407E Neo-Classic/Modern, 500E Empire, the 1600E Plain Cabinet Concealed, 60E Modern and 61E 18th Century:
    6K7 1st RF, 6K7 2nd RF, 6C5 osc, 6L7 mixer, 2 x 6K7 IF, 2 x 6H6 2nd det, AVC, 6C5 AVC amp, 6G5 mag. eye. Aladdin remote is possible. Turning changer is 16-E for 78 rpm.
    Two AF amplifiers:
    W-891 for 9 tubes:
    6C6, 2 x 6C5, 2 x 6F5, 2 x 6L6, 2 x 5Z3.
    W-892 for 5 tubes: 2 x 6C5, 2 x 6L6 push-pull, 5Z3 rectifier.
    Radio part No. 1957 is for 400 and 500 series E, 1960 is for 304 and 305 cabinets and No. 1961 for 50, 51, 60 and 61 cabinets.

    The Capehart 400 series were introduced for season 1931/32 without suffix, followed by A 1932/33, B 1933/34 etc. through to season 1948-50. See here the "Common information for the Capehart model pages for the 1930s and 1940s" and the timelines there for more information.

  • Author
  • Model page created by Ernst Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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