CG Old Type

Wells-Gardner & Co.; Chicago

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  • Year
  • 1929/1930
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 65554

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 9
  • Main principle
  • TRF without regeneration; Neutrodyne
  • Tuned circuits
  • 4 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 12.25 inch = 31.1 cm
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: CG [Old Type] - Wells-Gardner & Co.; Chicago
  • Shape
  • Chassis only or for «building in»
  • Notes
  • This Wells-Gardner & Co. Chassis (or the model C) was used for instance for the Lafayette chassis "Duo Symphonic 1930" with used also the Lafayette Duo-Symphonic models 342, 316, 324, 370, 343, 300, 362, 357, 325, 329, 350 and 352, a Phono-Radio Combination. See the notes here and the link there for the catalog notes. There is only one Screen Grid tube. See also the schematic for the New Type (with "Dual volume Control" and some other small differences) and see the Rider's 1-2 for still more changed details.
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 1 = 1931/1934 (for 1919-1931)

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