• Year
  • 1950 ??
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 181890

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Details
  • Changer (Record changer)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110-245 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
  • Power out
  • 2 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: C56A - Philips Canada
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 23.4 x 32 x 17.8 inch / 594 x 813 x 452 mm
  • Notes
  • The Philips model C56A is a 6-tube AC operated console radio with built-in record changer using a magnetic pickup. Covers the following ranges:

    Range Frequency
    Medium Wave 535 - 1635 kHz
    1st Short Wave 2.5 - 8 MHz
    2nd Short Wave 9.3 - 10.5 MHz
    3rd Short Wave 10.4 - 12.2 MHz
    4th Short Wave 14.6 - 22.0 MHz

     

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 80.5 lb (80 lb 8 oz) / 36.547 kg
  • Author
  • Model page created by Dirk Taekels. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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