Chassis 16759

Radolek Co., Chicago

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  • Year
  • 1937 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 362150

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Wave Bands given in the notes.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 50/60 Hz: 105-120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent or electro-dynamic (moving coil), system not known yet. / Ø 12 inch = 30.5 cm
  • Material
  • Metal case, TUBES VISIBLE
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Chassis 16759 - Radolek Co., Chicago
  • Shape
  • Chassis only or for «building in»
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 11.5 x 8.5 x 7.5 inch / 292 x 216 x 191 mm
  • Notes

  • This chassis was used for the 16757 and 16758 models. It was also offered to radio construction enthusiasts who used it to build their own radio sets.

    Bands calibrated as follows:

    1. Foreign: 5.5 to 17.5 MHz
    2. Police: 1,700 to 5,500 Kc., Police, Amateurs, Ships and Airplane signals
    3. Standard Broadcast: 550 to 1,700 Kc. coast to coast standard American, Mexican and Canadian broadcasts.
    4. Weather: 800 to 2,000 meters Government time and weather reports.

    Note that the chassis came complete with tubes, 12 inch speaker, knobs, and escutcheon.

    ​Sales price was as listed, dealer price was $35.95 USD.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 72.50 USD
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • Radolek Everything in Radio 1937 page 103.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Pier Antonio Aluffi. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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