Apex 27 (Gloritone) early

Apex Electric, Pool; Chicago; US Radio & Television Corp.; Marion; (US Radio&Refrigeration)

Country
United States of America (USA)

Manufacturer / Brand
Apex Electric, Pool; Chicago; US Radio & Television Corp.; Marion; (US Radio&Refrigeration)

Year
1930

Category
Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

Radiomuseum.org ID
63789

- alternative name: Apex Electric Mfg. || Case Electric || Melrose || United States Radio & T

Picture
Schematics

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 382442) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (3)

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 382443) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (3)

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 382444) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (3)

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 643580) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (3)

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 829617) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (1)
Original finish with toner

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 480586) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (1)

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 480584) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (1)

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 480587) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (1)

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 234714) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (1)

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 234716) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (1)

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 480588) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (1)

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 757283) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (1)

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 829618) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (1)

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 995130) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (1)

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 1105459) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (2)
Radio magazine, August 1930

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 1491527) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (1)

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 1491528) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (1)

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 1491529) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (1)

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 1491530) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (1)

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 1491531) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (1)

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 1491532) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (1)

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 1509278) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (2)

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 1597325) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (1)
U.S. Radio Gloritone 27 - Front

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 1597327) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (1)
Gloritone 27 - Back

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 1624818) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (2)
Of the seller from ebay

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 1624819) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (2)
Of the seller from ebay

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 1624820) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (2)
Of the seller from ebay

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 1624822) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (2)
Of the seller from ebay

Apex 27 ; Apex Electric, Pool; (ID = 1624823) Radio — Apex Electric, Pool; Apex 27 (2)
Of the seller from ebay

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Technical Specifications

Number of Tubes
5

Valves / Tubes
24 24 27 45 80

Main principle
TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown); Screengrid 1926-1935

Tuned circuits
3 AM circuit(s)

Wave bands
Broadcast only (MW).

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

Material
Wooden case

from Radiomuseum.org
Model: Apex 27 [early] - Apex Electric, Pool; Chicago;

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 $

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.)

Other Models
Here you find 217 models, 85 with images and 120 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Apex Electric, Pool; Chicago; US Radio & Television Corp.; Marion; (US Radio&Refrigeration)

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