Sparton 5-AW-16 Ch= 5-16

Sparks-Withington Co., (Sparton); Jackson, Michigan

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  • Year
  • 1947
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 58750

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 456 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / Either AC: 60 Hz, 11- to 120V or DC: 110 to 120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Sparton 5-AW-16 Ch= 5-16 - Sparks-Withington Co., Sparton
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Notes

  • The Sparton 5-AW-16 is an AC/DC operated 5 tube BC band receiver.  The BC band frequency tuning range is 530 to 1650kHz.

    The following models use the same schematic and chassis but have different cabinet colors:

    Model Cabinet Color
    5-AI-16 Ivory
    5-AW-16 Walnut

    WARNING:  One side of the AC line is connected to the chassis.  When servicing this radio, an isolation transformer should be used between the power line and the radio.

    Photofact see under Trade name: Sparton.

  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb

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