XII Special Model XII-S

Crosley Radio Corp.; Cincinnati (OH)

  • Year
  • 1922/1923
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 212805

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 3
  • Main principle
  • TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown); 1 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 2 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • Horn
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: XII Special Model XII-S - Crosley Radio Corp.;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 19 x 0 x 7.5 inch / 483 x 0 x 191 mm
  • Notes
  • Crosley Receiver Model XII-S A three tube set adapted to use 1 1/2 volt dry battery tubes and eliminate the need for a storage battery. Consists of one stage of Tuned Radio Frequency Amplification, Detector and one stage of Audio Frequency Amplification in mahogany finished cabinet with amplifying chamber below the receiver. The Special cabinet was tall enough to internally house the standard telephone 1 1/2 Volt batteries. Price without phones, batteries or tubes. $65.00
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 65.00 $
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • QST (January 1923, advertisement page 83)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Alan Larsen. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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