Apex 27 (Gloritone) early
Apex Electric, Pool;: Apex 27 [Radio] ID = 829617 669x933
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Apex Electric Mfg. || Case Electric || Melrose || United States Radio & T | ||||
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| Year: 1930 | Category: Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner | ||||
| Valves / Tubes | 5: 24 24 27 45 80 |
| Main principle | TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown); Screengrid 1926-1935 |
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| Tuned circuits | 3 AM circuit(s) |
| Wave bands | Broadcast only (MW). |
| Details | |
| Power type and voltage | Alternating Current supply (AC) / 115 Volt |
| Loudspeaker | Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm |
| Power out | |
| from Radiomuseum.org | Model: Apex 27 [early] - Apex Electric, Pool; Chicago; |
| Material | Wooden case |
| Shape | Table-Cathedral-Type (upright, round top or gothic arch, not rounded edges only). |
| Dimensions (WHD) | 15.25 x 20 x 7 inch / 387 x 508 x 178 mm |
| Notes | Volume control to cathode. The Apex 27 Gloritone can have different speaker grille patterns and even 2 or more cabinet versions. The cabinet was made of American Walnut. |
| Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg) | 12.6 kg / 27 lb 12.1 oz (27.753 lb) |
| Price in first year of sale | 60.00 $ |
| Collectors' prices | |
| External source of data | Ernst Erb |
| Source of data | Radio Collector`s Guide 1921-1932 |
| Circuit diagram reference | Rider's Perpetual, Volume 1 = 1931/1934 (for 1919-1931) |
| Mentioned in | A Blast from the Past (Catalog insert from Dutton Radio of Hastings, Nebraska dated 1930-1931) |
| Literature/Schematics (1) | Collector's Guide to Antique Radios (7th Edition) |
| Literature/Schematics (2) | Machine Age to Jet Age II (page 309.) |
| Literature/Schematics (3) | Cathedral & Tombstone Radios (page 272.) |
All listed radios etc. from Apex Electric, Pool; Chicago; US Radio & Television Corp.; Marion; (US Radio&Refrigeration)
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