• Year
  • 1956 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 83018

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 60 cycles, 105-120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Power out
  • 0.9 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: E-740 - Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel with Clock ((Alarm-) Clock Radio).
  • Notes
  • The Philco E-740 is an AC operated 5 tube BC band clock radio.  The BC band frequency tuning range is 540 - 1620kHz.  Has Qty(1) PM 4" speaker and loop antenna mounted on the inside of the back panel.

    The following models use the same schematic and circuit board:

    Model Clock Dial Light Cabinet Color
    E-740 Yes No Not Known
    E-742 Yes No Lustre Ivory
    E-742 Yes No Pink
    E-808 No No Not Known
    E-810 No No Lustre Ivory
    E-810 No No Pink
    E-812 No No Aztec Gold
    E-812 No No Spice
    E-814 No Yes Emerald
    E-814 No Yes Flame
    E-814 No Yes Lustre Ivory
    E-814 No Yes Mahogany
    E-816 No Yes Lustre Ivory
    E-816 No Yes Turquoise

     

  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Philco Service Manual PR-3034 Dated 1956)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Egon Penker. See "Data change" for further contributors.

 Collections | Museums | Literature

Collections

The model E-740 is part of the collections of the following members.

 Forum