Capehart 115P2-BQ Modern Bisque

Farnsworth Television & Radio Corp. - see also Capehart

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  • Year
  • 1948–1950
perfect model
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 132240

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 25
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455/10700 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 9 AM circuit(s)     11 FM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Short Wave plus FM or UHF.
  • Details
  • Record-Changer, both sides!
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 105-125 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Capehart 115P2-BQ Modern Bisque - Farnsworth Television & Radio
  • Shape
  • Console with any shape - in general
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 38.25 x 38 x 21.5 inch / 972 x 965 x 546 mm
  • Notes

  • Capehart 115P2-BQ Modern
    Cabinet:     This last model was offered in Bisque, Cordovan and in Ebony. The suffix BQ migth stand for Bisque.
    The Capehart models 115P2, 413P and 414P made by Farnsworth Television and Radio Corporation use the same main chassis with 17 tubes. The amplifier and power supply chassis of the model 115P2 uses 8 tubes (P2-A series) and the one for 413P and 414P use 11 tubes (P1-A series).
    Chassis: Theses models are AC operated combination radio-phono, 2 band AM-FM superheterodyne receiver with loop antenna. The tuning ranges for AM are 540-1600 kc for broadcast and 9.4-15.4 mc for short waves. See also models 413N and 414N with lesser tubes.
    The functions of the tubes of the main chassis are: 6AG5 FM RF Amp.; 6SK7 AM RF Amp.; 6AG5 FM Mixer; 6SA7 AM Mixer; 6C4 FM Osc.; 6J5 AM Osc.; 6SK7 FM 1st IF, 6SK7 AM 1st IF; 6SK7 FM 2nd IF; 6SK7 AM 2nd IF; 6SK7 FM 3rd IF; 6H6 Ratio Detector; 6SR7 AM Det-AVC, Phono AF; 6SN7GT Tuning Ind.Amp.; 6AF6 Tuning Indicator; 6J7 Phono Pre Amp.; 6SN7GT 1st AF Amp. Loudspeakers: see the SAMS Photofact sheets - several systems are built, some coaxial.
    See here the "Common information for the Capehart model pages for the 1930s and 1940s" and for the information about Series 100 here. See here a YouTube video by "GracevilleMN" showing his 115P2 in action with very instructive blended in notices!

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 1,275.00 $
  • Author
  • Model page created by Ernst Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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