• Year
  • 1941/1942
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 49085

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / 117 / 2 x 45 + 2 x 4,5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 61L11 Playmate - Motorola Inc. ex Galvin Mfg.Co
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 11.9 x 8.4 x 5.6 inch / 302 x 213 x 142 mm
  • Notes
  • Looks like a picnic basket. Fold down front. Loop Antenna. Line supply is AC/DC. Tuning Range: 540-1600 kc.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 15 lb (15 lb 0 oz) / 6.810 kg
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 14 = 1944 = before 1943
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature
  • Literature/Schematics (3)
  • Motorola Booklet H-329, for 1942.

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