• Country
• United States of America (USA)

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

• Year
• 1931/1932

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 67291

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

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• Number of Tubes
• 5

• Valves / Tubes
• 24 35 or 51 24A 47 80

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 262 kHz; Export model

• Tuned circuits
• 6 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Alternating Current supply (AC) / 60 Cycles 220 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 9.4 inch = 23.9 cm

• Power out
• 4 W (unknown quality)

• Material
• Wooden case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Gloritone Pentode Super-Heterodyne 99Y [cathedral] - Apex Electric, Pool; Chicago;

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

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 14.2 x 16.5 x 9.1 inch / 361 x 419 x 231 mm

• Notes

• See model 99Y with the same chassis and a console cabinet.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 9 kg / 19 lb 13.2 oz (19.824 lb)

• External source of data
• Ernst Erb

• Mentioned in
• Machine Age to Jet Age II (page 309.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• Collector's Guide to Antique Radios (7th Edition) (page 131 for models 99 and 99A)

• 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)