E Distantone Five Early 1926 with Round Vernier Tuning

Distantone Radio Inc.; Lynbrook

  • Year
  • 1926
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 37798

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: E Distantone Five [Early 1926 with Round Vernier Tuning] - Distantone Radio Inc.;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Notes
  • Distantone model E Distantone Five has two dials (primary tuning control knob) and two additional knobs. Two tone Mahagony cabinet with sloping panel. List price in April 1926 was $ 55.00.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 60.00 $
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • Radio News (April 1926, page 1389)

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