Portable Superheterodyne 985514

Colonial Radio Co.; Long Island and Buffalo, NY

  • Year
  • 1940 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 332383

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 1.5 & 90 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Portable Superheterodyne 985514 - Colonial Radio Co.; Long
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 12.75 x 9.25 x 7.75 inch / 324 x 235 x 197 mm
  • Notes
  • The Colonial Portable Superheterodyne 985514 is a 4-tube battery portable radio that receives the AM Broadcast band.  It uses one 1.5V A-battery and two 45V B-batteries.  The cabinet is covered in a gray patterned canvas cloth, and the knobs are a mottled gray plastic.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 9.5 lb (9 lb 8 oz) / 4.313 kg
  • Author
  • Model page created by Rodney Boleyn. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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