• Year
  • 1956 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 83480
    • alternative name: Westinghouse El. Int.

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 7
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 2.75 inch = 7 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: H-618P7 Ch= V-2278-3 - Westinghouse El. & Mfg. Co. -
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 6 x 3.125 x 1.75 inch / 152 x 79 x 44 mm
  • Notes
  • The Westinghouse H-618P7 is a battery operated portable 7 transistor AM radio.  The AM frequency tuning range is 540 to 1600kHz.  Has push-pull audio output stage and earphone jack that effectively disconnects the speaker for private listening.  The 880 (2N94) transistor is used as a Class-B demodulator.

    The family of radio's sharing the V-2278 chassis are as follows:

    Model Chassis Cabinet Color
    H-587P7 V-2278-1 Gray
    H-587P7A V-2278-3 Gray
    H-588P7 V-2278-1 Black
    H-588P7A V-2278-3 Black
    H-589P7 V-2278-1 Red
    H-589P7A V-2278-3 Red
    H-617P7 V-2278-3 Gray
    H-617P7A V-2278-3 Gray
    H-618P7 V-2278-3 Black
    H-618P7A V-2278-3 Black
    H-619P7 V-2278-3 Red
    H-619P7A V-2278-3 Red
  • Author
  • Model page created by Egon Penker. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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