• Year
  • 1955 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 71406

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 117V = 110 -120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Material
  • Bakelite or Plastics (type unknown)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 55A1 HS-422 [Mahogany] - Motorola Inc. ex Galvin Mfg.Co
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 180 x 130 x 120 mm / 7.1 x 5.1 x 4.7 inch
  • Notes
  • Motorola model 55A1 is an AC-DC operated AM superheterodyne receiver.
    Sams photofact, set 299, folder 5, date 12-55, features the Motorola models 55A1, 55A2 and 55A3 as the same schematic. The difference is only the color.

  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Beitman Radio Diagrams Vol. 15, 1955

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