Mike Radio WMPS 680 Memphis Tenn USA

Universal Publicizers Inc.; Chicago (IL)

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  • Year
  • 1950 ??
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 222567

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 110 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 3.5 inch = 8.9 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Mike Radio WMPS 680 Memphis Tenn USA - Universal Publicizers Inc.;
  • Shape
  • Design Radio or Novelty / Gadget - fancy or unusual shape.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 8 x 13.5 x 8 inch / 203 x 343 x 203 mm
  • Notes
  • This collectable radio was made by Universal Publicizers Inc. Located at 936 Michigan Ave Chicago ILL.
    It was preset to one frequency only within the broadcast band. It was sold to the thousands of radio stations thruout the USA. Each station had their call letters on the case (they paid NR costs for special case lettering & special info which appeared on the case). The speaker is mounted in the base. These sets were "hand outs" by the station's sales departments to advertisers for the particular radio station.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 3 lb 0 oz (3 lb) / 1.362 kg
  • Author
  • Model page created by Tom Guest. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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