• Country
• United States of America (USA)

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

• Year
• 1931

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 63828

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

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• Number of Tubes
• 5

• Valves / Tubes
• 24 24 24 47 80

• Main principle
• TRF without regeneration; 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)

• Material
• Wooden case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Gloritone 26-P [fluted ornaments] - Apex Electric, Pool; Chicago;

• Shape
• Table-Cathedral-Type (upright, round top or gothic arch, not rounded edges only).

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 380 x 430 x 210 mm / 15 x 16.9 x 8.3 inch

• Notes

• Window dial. "P" for pentode output.

• External source of data
• Ernst Erb

• Source of data
• The Radio Collector's Directory and Price Guide 1921 - 1965

• Circuit diagram reference
• Die «Thali Schemasammlung» führt das Modell.

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• Machine Age to Jet Age II (p.308)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• Rider's Perpetual, Volume 1 = 1931/1934 (1919 to 1931)

• Literature/Schematics (3)
• Cathedral & Tombstone Radios (page 272.)

• Other Models

• Here you find 218 models, 88 with images and 122 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)