E-672 "Knockabout" Code 124
Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt. Co.; USA
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt. Co.; USA
- Year
- 1956/1957
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 83015
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- Number of Tubes
- 4
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 5 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Line / Batteries (any type) / AC/DC 115 / 7.5 & 90 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
- Power out
- 0.15 W (unknown quality)
- Material
- Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
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- Model: E-672 "Knockabout" Code 124 - Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Notes
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The Philco E-672 is an AC/DC/Battery operated 4 tube portable BC band receiver. Has selenium rectifier. Power consumption 15 watts.
The part number inside the radio is listed as "E-672-124", with 124 indicating the code number of the chassis.
Philco used the same chassis in 4 different models that had different cabinets and different cabinet colors (See table below), with Beitmans, SAMS and the Philco datasheet containing all 4 models. The Philco datasheet shows the 4 different cabinets. There are also differences between the models with the handles and knobs. See also the later F-Models.
Model Cabinet Color E-670 "Rancher" Black E-672 "Knockabout" Green E-675 "Sportster" Tan E-676 "Mustang" Briarwood
- Source of data
- Collector's Guide to Antique Radios (6th edition)
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Photofact Folder, Howard W. SAMS (Date 2-57, Set 346 Folder 8)
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- - - Manufacturers Literature (Philco Factory-Supervised Service Home Radio datasheet PR-3029 Dated 1956)
- Literature/Schematics (3)
- Beitman Radio Diagrams, Vol. 17, 1957 (Page 95)
- Author
- Model page created by Egon Penker. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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