• Year
  • 1926/1927
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 45626
    • Brand: International

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown); 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 8A - Kolster; USA
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 27.125 x 12.5 x 14.25 inch / 689 x 318 x 362 mm
  • Notes
  • The 1927 Kolster Radio catalog 1927 features the model 8A (there not 8-A) for $ 195. It has one dial (primary tuning control knob).
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 185.00 $
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 1 = 1931/1934 (for 1919-1931)

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