• Year
  • 1936/1937
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 84187

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 470 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 115 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Power out
  • 3 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 37-60B Cathedral [Early] - Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt
  • Shape
  • Table-Cathedral-Type (upright, round top or gothic arch, not rounded edges only).
  • Notes
  • The Philco model 37-60 series uses a 5-tube 2-band (BC and 2.3 - 7.4 MHz) chassis.

    There are four models in the series with different cabinet styles. The early version of 37-60B is a cathedral with an arch-shaped profile. The late version of 37-60B is a rectangular tombstone.

    The early version of 37-60F is a floor-type console with a tulip pattern for the speaker opening. The late version of 37-60F has a large rectangular speaker grill with three vertical bars in front of the speaker.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 34.00 $
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 7 = 1936 and before
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • Philco Service Bulletin # 245
  • Literature/Schematics (3)
  • Philco Folder No. PR-430 for 1937.

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