• Country
• United States of America (USA)

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Detrola; Detroit (MI)

• Year
• 1939

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 37260

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• Number of Tubes
• 4

• Valves / Tubes
• 1A7 1N5 1H5 1C5

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)

• Tuned circuits
• 6 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Storage and/or dry batteries / 1,5;45;90 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• -Loudspeaker incorporated, but system not known.

• Material
• Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: 282 - Detrola; Detroit MI

• Shape
• Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 8 x 9.75 x 5 inch / 203 x 248 x 127 mm

• Notes
• Built-in loop antenna used as first RF circuit.

• Price in first year of sale
• 23.00 $

• External source of data
• Ernst Erb

• Source of data
• The Radio Collector's Directory and Price Guide 1921 - 1965

• Circuit diagram reference
• Rider's Perpetual, Volume 10 = 1939 and before

• Other Models

• Here you find 325 models, 186 with images and 282 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Detrola; Detroit (MI)