• Year
  • 1962
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 88135

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 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
  • AC/DC-set / 110 - 120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • 2 Loudspeakers / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: K-856 - Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 17 x 7 x 7 inch / 432 x 178 x 178 mm
  • Notes
  • The Philco K-856 is an AC/DC operated 5 tube BC band receiver.  The BC band frequency tuning range is 540 - 1620kHz.  Has Qty(2) PM 4" speakers.

    The SAMS Photofact Set 613, folder 12 covers the service information on the following models:

    Model Front Cabinet Color Back Cabinet Color
    K-855 Mocha Mocha
    K-855 Aqua Aqua
    K-856 Mocha Mocha
    K-856 Aqua Aqua
    K-856 Charcoal Charcoal

     

  • Author
  • Model page created by Egon Penker. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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