Dual Fiver Ch= 167 Cathedral - Early Production

Crosley Radio Corp.; Cincinnati (OH)

  • Year
  • 1933/1934
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 261306

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 456 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW), Police, sometimes also early TV (75-200m).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / Either transformer: 60 cycles, 110V or 25-60 cycles, 110V or 50-60 cycles, 220 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 15.5 cm = 6.1 inch
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Dual Fiver Ch= 167 [Cathedral - Early Production] - Crosley Radio Corp.;
  • Shape
  • Table-Cathedral-Type (upright, round top or gothic arch, not rounded edges only).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 11.5 x 14.125 x 7.75 inch / 292 x 359 x 197 mm
  • Notes
  • The Crosley Dual Fiver is an AC operated 5 tube BC and Police band receiver. This model is the early production model (Crosley calls the late production version "Series 2") and uses the 42 output tube along with other passive component differences. The component differences are noted in the Riders schematics (Page 4-10).

    Model Output Tube Crosley Service Bulletin
    Dual Fiver (Early Production) 42 No. 67
    Dual Fiver (Late Production) 2A5 No. 72

    NOTE: The Schematics show the tube socket numbers, not the tube types!

    Crosley Boadcaster 12, Nov. 15 1933 specifies a depth of 2.125 inch.

    Stein "Cathedral & Tombstone Radios" lists one band for this model.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 5.3 kg / 11 lb 10.8 oz (11.674 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 26.00 $
  • External source of data
  • Crosley Boadcaster 12, Nov. 15 1933
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 4 = ca. 1934 and before
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Crosley Service Bulletin No. 67)
  • Author
  • Model page created by John Kusching. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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