108 early
Franklin Radio Corp.; Dayton (OH)
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Franklin Radio Corp.; Dayton (OH)
- Year
- 1932
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 40870
- Number of Tubes
- 5
- Main principle
- TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110-115 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent or electro-dynamic (moving coil), system not known yet.
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: 108 [early] - Franklin Radio Corp.; Dayton
- Shape
- Table-Cathedral-Type (upright, round top or gothic arch, not rounded edges only).
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 14.1875 x 16.3125 x 9.3125 inch / 360 x 414 x 237 mm
- Notes
-
Early version made until November 1, 1932. Later version used different tubes (55, 58, 58, 47, 80) per the 1932 Franklin Radio Corporation catalog.
Model 108 shares the same cabinet as models 107, 112, and 113. It also shares the same chassis with the model 122. The 108 is essentially identical to model 113, except the 113 does not include longwave capability.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 19 lb 8 oz (19.5 lb) / 8.853 kg
- Price in first year of sale
- 19.00 $
- External source of data
- Ernst Erb
- Source of data
- Radio Collector`s Guide 1921-1932
- Other Models
-
Here you find 43 models, 20 with images and 24 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Franklin Radio Corp.; Dayton (OH)