E-672 "Knockabout" Code 124

Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt. Co.; USA

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  • Year
  • 1956/1957
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 83015

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 Technical Specifications

  • 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
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: E-672 "Knockabout" Code 124 - Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes

  • 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

     

  • Literature/Schematics (2)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Philco Factory-Supervised Service Home Radio datasheet PR-3029 Dated 1956)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Egon Penker. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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