Radio Transcontinental

Radio Apparatus Co.; Pottstown, PA

  • Year
  • 1916 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 321196

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 2
  • Main principle
  • TRF with regeneration
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and LongWave in ONE range.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Wooden case, TUBES VISIBLE.
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Radio Transcontinental - Radio Apparatus Co.; Pottstown
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Notes
  • The Radio Apparatus Company "Radio Transcontinental" incorporated the Model No. 50 Navy Loose coupler in a cabinet with a DeForest Audion as a detector.  It is unclear what the second Audion is used for. 

    With a proper antenna system this set will receive up to 11,000 meters. 

  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (1916 Radio Apparatus Company bulletin C.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Alan Larsen. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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