- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Halson Radio Mfg. Co.; New York City (NY)
- Year
- 1937 ??
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 43936
Picture courtesy of guest Kirk Laffman
Picture courtesy of guest Kirk Laffman
Picture courtesy of guest Kirk Laffman
Picture courtesy of guest Kirk Laffman
Picture courtesy of guest Kirk Laffman
Picture courtesy of guest Kirk Laffman
Picture courtesy of guest Kirk Laffman
Picture courtesy of guest Kirk Laffman
Picture courtesy of guest Kirk Laffman
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- Number of Tubes
- 4
- Number of Transistors
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 456 kHz; 1 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 4 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- AC/DC-set / 110-120 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: 161 - Halson Radio Mfg. Co.; New
- Shape
- Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 11 x 9 x 8 inch / 279 x 229 x 203 mm
- Notes
-
The Halson 161 is an AC/DC operated 4 tube BC band receiver. The BC band frequency tuning range is 545-1750 kHz. Uses ballast L42D or L49D.
Halson model 162 is similar to this model except it has a 6E5 tuning eye tube.
- External source of data
- Ernst Erb
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Rider's Perpetual, Volume 8 = 1937 and before (Page 8-5)
- Other Models
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Here you find 106 models, 39 with images and 65 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Halson Radio Mfg. Co.; New York City (NY)