4AT5B Ch= 4A

Fairbanks, Morse & Co.; Chicago (IL)

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  • Year
  • 1937/1938
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  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 207936
    • alternative name: FMC
    • Brand: Welco

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 456 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 / 2V & 4.5V & 136 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 6 inch = 15.2 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 4AT5B Ch= 4A - Fairbanks, Morse & Co.;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Tombstone = decorative upright, not cathedral but can have rounded edges.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 16.25 x 17 x 11.375 inch / 413 x 432 x 289 mm
  • Notes

  • The Fairbanks Morse 4AT5B is an battery operated, 4 tube BC band receiver.  Uses chassis 4A. BC band frequency range is 540 to 1730kHz.  Has bias cell used to bias 1F7G tube.  Also has AVC and 2 stage audio circuit.

    The 4A and 4B chassis are the same chassis, however the 4A chassis came with a battery cable used to interface with standard A, B and C batteries, while the 4B chassis came with a synchronous vibrator power supply and cable used to interface with a 6V storage battery. Both the battery cables and the vibrator power supply have plugs, making them interchangable to the chassis.

    NOTE: 4A is the chassis number and NOT the model number.

    The following models use the 4A and 5A chassis and schematic:

    Model Number Chassis Batteries Needed Cabinet
    4AT5B 4A Standard A, B, C Table Model
    4AC1B 4A Standard A, B, C Console
    4BT5B 4B 6V Storage Table Model
    4BC1B 4B 6V Storage Console

    NOTE: On page 110 in "Cathedral & Tombstone Radios", this model is listed as model 4ATB, which is an incomplete model number.  The picture shown is actually model 4AT5B.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 29.95 $
  • Source of data
  • - - Manufacturers Literature
  • Author
  • Model page created by John Kusching. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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