• Year
  • 1937 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 312851

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 465 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 32 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 6132 [High Profile] - Universal Battery Co.; Chicago
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, high profile (upright - NOT Cathedral nor decorative).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 11.75 x 17 x 9.25 inch / 298 x 432 x 235 mm
  • Notes
  • Diffferent areas on the dial light up to indicate the wave band selected.

    The orange license label with the pharse "Plant A, Chicago" or "Plant C, Chicago" indicates that the radio was built by Clinton Mfg. Co. of Chicago.

    The schematic with the 6132 model number may be found on radios with both a high profile cabinet and a low profile cabinet.  The schematic is correct for both radios but the chassis shape and tube placement is different between the two cabinet styles. 

  • Author
  • Model page created by Jay Kinnard. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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