• Year
  • 1946–1949
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 155417

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 1.5 & 90 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Power out
  • 0.115 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Bakelite case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 217 - Philco Products Ltd.; Toronto
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 15.5 x 9.5 x 8.25 inch / 394 x 241 x 210 mm
  • Notes
  • Philco Products Ltd. model 217.
    Battery set using 2-45 volts B batteries and 1.5 volts A battery. This is a canadian made set.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 4.860 kg / 10 lb 11.3 oz (10.705 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 32.00 CDN
  • Literature/Schematics (3)
  • Philco Folder for 1949. Philco Folder for 1949/50.
  • Author
  • Model page created by John Allen. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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