• Year
  • 1953 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 308751

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 265 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Tropical/Marine/Police Band(s) = 150-200m.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / Either AC or DC 117 or Batteries: 9 and 90 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 3.5 inch = 8.9 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 456 - Philco Products Ltd.; Toronto
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes
  • The Philco model 456 is a 5-tube line or battery powered portable radio. Covers AM broadcast and 1.9 to 3.0 MHz "Special Broadcast". Has an internal ferrite rod antenna.

  • Author
  • Model page created by Tom Seeger. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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