• Year
  • 1925/1926
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 278984
    • alternative name: Lee De Forest Mfg.

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • TRF without regeneration; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 3 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 6 & 22.5 x 4 & 4.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Horn
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: F-5-L - DeForest Radio Telephone &
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 22.75 x 16.75 x 16.25 inch / 578 x 425 x 413 mm
  • Notes
  • The DeForest F-5-L is a battery operated BC band receiver.  Has three dial primary tuning controls. Uses 6V "A" battery, 90V "B" battery with taps in 22.5V increments and a 4.5V "C" battery.  The detector stage operates from the first 22.5V tap on the "B" battery.

    Same chassis as the Model F-5 with built-in horn speaker also same as the Model F-5-M only in brown leatherette case. 

    "L" in model name stands for leatherette case.

    DeForest Tubes
    Five required for any F-5

    Type DV-2 Storage Battery Type Audion  $3.00
    Type DV-5 Storage Battery Type Audion  $3.00

    Note: When storage "A" Battery is used for filament current supply in the F-5, 5 DV-2's or 5 DV-5 tubes are required, or preferrably, 2 DV-5 and 3 DV-2 tubes.

    Type DV-3 Dry Battery Type Audion  $3.00

    Note: When Dry batteries are used for filament current supply in the "F-5," 5 DV-3 Tubes are required. 

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 110.00 $
  • Mentioned in
  • January 1926, Electrical Record Supplement page 31
  • Author
  • Model page created by Alan Larsen. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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