5T17 "The Encore"

Roland Radio Corporation; Mount Vernon (NY)

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  • Year
  • 1959 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 339269

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 117 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 5T17 "The Encore" - Roland Radio Corporation;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 11 x 7 x 6.75 inch / 279 x 178 x 171 mm
  • Notes

  • The Roland 5T17 "The Encore" is a "Profile" AC-DC table model radio.  Exclusive Bi-Fidelity© sound system with "Easy-Vue" slide rule tuning.

    High-impact polystyrene in Sahara Gold and White, or Pastel Pink and White.

    Power Consumption is 26 Watts.

    Very similar AM model is the Roland 51 184. 
    Very similar AM/FM versions are the Roland AF1 (71-581) and the Roland 7A1.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 2 lb 0 oz (2 lb) / 0.908 kg
  • Mentioned in
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Roland Corporation Pamphlet)
  • Author
  • Model page created by James D. Gibson. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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