WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4

Crosley Radio Corp.; Cincinnati (OH)

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Manufacturer / Brand
Crosley Radio Corp.; Cincinnati (OH)

Year
1936/1937 ??

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Category
Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

Radiomuseum.org ID
260618

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WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 1807072) Radio — Crosley Radio Corp.; WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4 (3)

WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 1807073) Radio — Crosley Radio Corp.; WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4 (3)

WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 1807074) Radio — Crosley Radio Corp.; WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4 (3)

WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 1807075) Radio — Crosley Radio Corp.; WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4 (3)

WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 1807076) Radio — Crosley Radio Corp.; WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4 (3)

WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 1807077) Radio — Crosley Radio Corp.; WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4 (3)

WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 1866733) Radio — Crosley Radio Corp.; WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4 (2)
Picture courtesy of guest Anna Samuelian

WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 1866734) Radio — Crosley Radio Corp.; WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4 (2)
Picture courtesy of guest Anna Samuelian

WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 1866735) Radio — Crosley Radio Corp.; WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4 (2)
Picture courtesy of guest Anna Samuelian

WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 1866736) Radio — Crosley Radio Corp.; WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4 (2)
Picture courtesy of guest Anna Samuelian

WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 1866737) Radio — Crosley Radio Corp.; WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4 (2)
Picture courtesy of guest Anna Samuelian

WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 1866738) Radio — Crosley Radio Corp.; WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4 (2)
Picture courtesy of guest Anna Samuelian

WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 1866739) Radio — Crosley Radio Corp.; WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4 (2)
Picture courtesy of guest Anna Samuelian

WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 1866740) Radio — Crosley Radio Corp.; WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4 (2)
Picture courtesy of guest Anna Samuelian

WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 1866741) Radio — Crosley Radio Corp.; WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4 (2)
Picture courtesy of guest Anna Samuelian

WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 1791767) Radio — Crosley Radio Corp.; WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4 (2)
Picture courtesy of guest Anne Samuelian

WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 1791768) Radio — Crosley Radio Corp.; WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4 (2)
Picture courtesy of guest Anne Samuelian

WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 1791769) Radio — Crosley Radio Corp.; WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4 (2)
Picture courtesy of guest Anne Samuelian

WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 1791770) Radio — Crosley Radio Corp.; WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4 (2)
Picture courtesy of guest Anne Samuelian

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Technical Specifications

Number of Tubes
35

Number of Transistors

Semiconductors
unknown_ballast

Main principle
Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 450 kHz

Wave bands
Broadcast plus 2 Short Wave bands.

Details
Visual Tuning Indicator pre Eye

Power type and voltage
Alternating Current supply (AC) / 60 cycles, 120 Volt

Loudspeaker
6 Loudspeakers

Power out
75 W (max.)

Material
Wooden case

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Model: WLW Model Super Power Radio Receiver 3716 Ch= L1, L2, L3, L4 - Crosley Radio Corp.;

Shape
Console with any shape - in general

Dimensions (WHD)
42 x 58 x 22 inch / 1067 x 1473 x 559 mm

Notes
The Crosley WLW is an AC operated 36 tube (plus a ballast tube, unknown type) receiver with built-in public address system and microphone. Has Qty(3) Jenson Q-series horn tweeters, Qty(2) 12" speakers and Qty(1) 18" Jenson speaker. These speakers all had field coils. The tuner frequency range was 540 - 18300kHz. Contains Qty(4) Chrome plated chassis L1, L2, L3 and L4. Has neon tuning indicator tube (unknown type).

This radio model was announced in April 1934 in Modern Mechanix magazine. Other references refer to the radio being announced on November 1936.

Chassis L1 contains the RF circuitry, IF circuitry, initial audio circuits, AVC, AFC, tone circuits, volume expander circuit and power rectifier which supplies field coil excitation for first 12" speaker.

Chassis L2 contains 3 individual band pass audio amplifiers, microphone pre-amp and its own filament supply transformer.

Chassis L3 contains power supply for Chassis L2 and field coil supply for 2nd 12" speaker.

Chassis L4 contains power supply for field coils of the 3 tweeter speakers and the 18" speaker. Also supplies power for the 4 aux control lights.

Tube 6R7 from 1936.

Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
475 lb (475 lb 0 oz) / 215.650 kg

Price in first year of sale
1,500.00 USD !

External source of data
Information courtesy of guest Anna Samuelian

Literature/Schematics (1)
Crosley Radio Service Manual: 1943 Sets and Earlier (Pages 507-512)

Author
Model page created by John Kusching. See "Data change" for further contributors.

Other Models
Here you find 1773 models, 1042 with images and 1257 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Crosley Radio Corp.; Cincinnati (OH)

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