5A Kompak Stationized

Packard Bell Co.; Los Angeles (CA)

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  • Year
  • 1938
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 276877

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 460 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 4 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 12.7 cm = 5 inch
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 5A Kompak Stationized - Packard Bell Co.; Los Angeles
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 9.25 x 6 x 4.75 inch / 235 x 152 x 121 mm
  • Notes

  • Packard Bell 5A Kompak is an AC powered 5-tube broadcast band receiver.
    "Stationized" dial with call letters of California and Northwest radio broadcasting stations.

    Available of Colors: Ivory White, Brown, Red or Blue.

    See also Packard Bell 5 Kompak with different tube line-up.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 19.95 US$
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert
  • Author
  • Model page created by Bernhard Nagel. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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