4-C-1 Air Chief "The Binocular" Code 291-7-564

Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. (Air Chief & Roamer, Airchief); Akron (OH)

  • Year
  • 1947
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 161199

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / 117V AC/DC / 90 & 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Power out
  • 0.2 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Bakelite case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 4-C-1 Air Chief "The Binocular" Code 291-7-564 - Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Notes
  • Built in loop antenna.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 2.3 kg / 5 lb 1.1 oz (5.066 lb)
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 23 (last), covering up to 1954
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • Riders 23-15 to 23-20
  • Author
  • Model page created by Rudy Vande Loo. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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