• Year
  • 1925
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 49891
    • alternative name: Operadio Mfg,

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • TRF without regeneration
  • Tuned circuits
  • 2 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • Horn
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 1926 Consolette - Operadio Corp.; St. Charles IL
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 480 x 350 x 320 mm / 18.9 x 13.8 x 12.6 inch
  • Notes
  • self contained portable, includes frame aerial, batteries, and built in horn speaker.

    Has six UV199 sockets and one UX120 socket (7 sockets total) but only one of the output tube sockets can be used. If the output tube is a UV199 then the green battery wire connects to 90 volts and a 4.5 volt C battery is used. If the output tube is a UX120 then the green battery wire connects to 135 volts and a combined 4.5 and 22 volt C battery is used.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 13.7 kg / 30 lb 2.8 oz (30.176 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 195.00 $
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 1 = 1931/1934 (for 1919-1931)

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