• Country
• United States of America (USA)

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Allied Radio Corp. (Knight, Roamer, Wextark); Chicago (IL)

• Year
• 1961 ?

• Category
• Amateur-Receiver (amateur bands, may include broadcast bands)

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 135385

• Number of Tubes
• 6

• Valves / Tubes
• 6BE6 6BZ6 6AW8 6AL5 6AW8 EZ90

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 1650 kHz

• Wave bands
• Wave Bands given in the notes.

• Power type and voltage
• Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110-130 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)

• Power out
• 1 W (unknown quality)

• Material
• Metal case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Knight 5 Band Shortwave Receiver R-55A - Allied Radio Corp. Knight,

• Shape
• Tablemodel, low profile (big size).

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 14.25 x 8.63 x 11 inch / 362 x 219 x 279 mm

• Notes
• Knight Kit R-55A, 5 Band Shortwave Receiver;
  Coverage: 530 kHz - 36 MHz + 6 m Ham band 47 - 54 MHz with two scales,
  Ranges:
  Band A: 530 kHz - 1.9 MHz,
  Band B: 1.8 MHz - 6.3 MHz,
  Band C: 6 MHz - 14.5 MHz,
  Band D: 11.5 MHz - 33 MHz,
  Band E: 47 MHz - 54 MHz,
  individually calibrated:
  80 m: 3.5 - 4.0 MHz,
  40 m: 7.0 - 7.3 MHz,
  20 m: 14.0 - 14.35 MHz,
  15 m: 21.0 - 21.45 MHz,
  10 m: 28 - 29.7 MHz,
  6 m: 50 - 54 MHz.
  BFO, bandspread tuning, phones jack, 60 W power consumption, noise limiter, suitable "Knight 100 KC Crystal Calibrator" optional.

• Source of data
• -- Original-techn. papers.

• Author
• Model page created by a member from A. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 1031 models, 633 with images and 672 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Allied Radio Corp. (Knight, Roamer, Wextark); Chicago (IL)