- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt. Co.; USA
- Year
- 1937/1937
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 137539
Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.
- Number of Tubes
- 6
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 470 kHz
- Wave bands
- Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
- Power type and voltage
- Storage Battery for all (e.g. for car radios and amateur radios) / 6 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
- Power out
- 1.5 W (unknown quality)
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: 38-39K - Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt
- Shape
- Console with any shape - in general
- Notes
- The Philco model 38-39 series uses a 6-tube 2-band chassis powered by a 6-volt storage battery. A vibrator is used to generate B+ voltage.
There are four individual models in the series with different cabinet styles. Model 38-39T (1937-38) is a table radio. Model 38-39K (1937) is a console with a vertical control panel flush with the front of the cabinet, and a non-inclined speaker grill. Model 38-39F (1937) is another console with a slightly recessed control panel and an inclined sounding board. Model 38-39XF (1938) is a third console design with a sloping control panel.
- Price in first year of sale
- 70.00 $
- Circuit diagram reference
- Rider's Perpetual, Volume 8 = 1937 and before
- Mentioned in
- Philco Radio 1928-1942
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Pre-War Consoles
- Author
- Model page created by Thomas Albrecht. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 4126 models, 2231 with images and 3774 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt. Co.; USA