• Year
  • 1953–1955
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 80779

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / AC/DC 117=110-120/ 7.5 & 90 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Continental 5R42 - Hallicrafters, The; Chicago,
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 10.5 x 7 x 6 inch / 267 x 178 x 152 mm
  • Notes
  • Hallicrafters model 5R42 is a three power portable 2 band AM superheterodyne receiver. 
    Selenium Rectifier , Maroon Dial, the only difference to 5R40 and 5R41 is the color of the speaker grill, knobs, trim and dial.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 30.00 $
  • Author
  • Model page created by Egon Penker. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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