• Country
• United States of America (USA)

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt. Co.; USA

• Year
• 1934

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 50915

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• Number of Tubes
• 7

• Valves / Tubes
• 78 6A7 78 85 76 43 43

• Main principle
• Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 260 kHz

• Wave bands
• Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).

• Power type and voltage
• Direct Current supply (DC) / 115 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)

• Material
• Wooden case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: 49B [Early] - Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt

• Shape
• Table-Cathedral-Type (upright, round top or gothic arch, not rounded edges only).

• Notes

• The Philco model 49 series uses a 7-tube 2-band (BC and SW 4.2-12 MHz) chassis designed for DC mains power. The design is roughly based on that of model 118, but without rectifier tube. The series includes seven individual models with different cabinet styles.
  
  The early version (1934) of the model 49B table radio is a cathedral with a scalloped top. The late version (1935) is a shouldered tombstone having a shield-shaped speaker opening with three vertical and three horizontal bars through the opening.
  
  There are three highboys. Model 49H (1934-35) has six legs and a Y-shaped speaker opening with vertical bars. The early version of model 49D (1934) has six legs, rounded sides, and doors. The late version of 49D (1935) is very similar, but has waterfall moulding at the bottom of the main cabinet structure.
  
  The early version (1934) of the model 49X floor-type console has a classical design with three round pillars in front of its inclined sounding board. The late version of 49X (1934-35) is somewhat more modern in design, with three square fluted bars in front of the speaker and an emblem at the top center.

  All versions include a shadow meter (tuning aid).

• External source of data
• Ernst Erb

• Circuit diagram reference
• Rider's Perpetual, Volume 5 = ca. 1934 and before

• Mentioned in
• Philco Radio 1928-1942

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• Philco 1928-36 Wiring Diagrams, Parts Lists, and Essential Service Data

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• Cathedral & Tombstone Radios (page 190.)

• Other Models

• Here you find 4006 models, 2205 with images and 3656 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt. Co.; USA