• Year
  • 1958 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 256327
    • alternative name: Emerson Television

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / AA: 4 x 1,5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 8.9 cm = 3.5 inch
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 888 Vanguard Ch= 120577 - Emerson Radio & Phonograph
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 130 x 161 x 48 mm / 5.1 x 6.3 x 1.9 inch
  • Notes
  • Weight is without the battery.

    Transistors are replacement transistors listed in SAMS Photofact set 502, folder 8 (For Vanguard 888 with Ch= 120485).

    The paper label near the earphone jack has the 3 digit number 577, which are the last 3 numbers of the actual chassis number. During this time period, Emerson chassis numbers started with 120, therefore the chassis number for this model is 120577.

    The 630262 number etched on the back of the printed circuit board is the number for the circuit board and NOT the chassis number.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 0.540 kg / 1 lb 3 oz (1.189 lb)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Giovanni Signorelli. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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