• Year
  • 1939/1940
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 50696

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / 115 AC/DC Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 40-84T - Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes
  • Plugging in the power line cord plug into the socket on the back of the chassis automatically disconnects the battery from the set.
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 12 = ca. 1941 and before
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • Philco 1940 RMS Yearbook

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