1078

Pilot Electric Mfg. Co. (Radio Corp.); Brooklyn (NY)

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  • Year
  • 1959 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 314296
    • alternative name: Pilot Radio & Television || Pilot Radio and Tube || Pilot Radio Corporation

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 24
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455/10700 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
  • Details
  • Changer (Record changer); Hi-Fi equipment
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 60 Hz, 117V = 110 -120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • 5 Loudspeakers
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 1078 - Pilot Electric Mfg. Co. Radio
  • Shape
  • Console with any shape - in general
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 38 x 18 x 32 inch / 965 x 457 x 813 mm
  • Notes

  • This is a AM/FM phonograph console manufactured by Pilot Electric.

    The top lid of the cabinet covers the tuner/preamplifier on the left side and the record changer on the right side.

    The electronic components are the Pilot Model 590 AM/FM tuner/preamplifier which has 16 tubes and the Pilot Model SA-232 amplifier that has 8 tubes. The turntable is the Garrard model RC 88/4 record changer.

    There is a separate 4 position speaker selection switch which selects main, channel A, channel B, and Vistaphonic 3 channel. There are provisions to attach one or two extension speakers.

    The wood cabinet is made of fruitwood.

     

    Speaker complement:

    Woofer: 2 x 12 inch

    Mid-Range: 2 x 6 inch

    Tweeter: 1 x 3.5 inch

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 789.50 USA
  • Author
  • Model page created by Jon Kummer. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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