Electric Viva-tonal and Kolster Radio Combination 961

Columbia Phonograph, American / Volta Graphophone Company; USA

  • Year
  • 1929
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 35651
    • alternative name: American Graphophone || Columbia Recording

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown); Screengrid 1926-1935
  • Tuned circuits
  • 4 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Details
  • Record Player (not changer)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 115 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Electric Viva-tonal and Kolster Radio Combination 961 - Columbia Phonograph, American
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Notes
  • One dial (primary tuning control knob); Radio & Phono combination.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 600.00 $
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 1 = 1931/1934 (for 1919-1931)

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