16A63 Stratosphere Ch=1601

Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL

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  • Year
  • 1936/1937
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 73031
    • alternative name: Chicago Radio Lab

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 16
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 456 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 8 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and more than two Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 117 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • 2 Loudspeakers
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 16A63 Stratosphere Ch=1601 - Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago,
  • Shape
  • Console with any shape - in general
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 30 x 43.5 x 17.6 inch / 762 x 1105 x 447 mm
  • Notes
  • The Zenith Stratosphere 16-A-63 (16A63) with chassis 1601 is a rare console radio with main chassis and power pack chassis, multicolored "airplane" dial, shadowgraph tuning, two speakers. The same chasis is also used for the Stratosphere 16A1. This Stratosphere 16A63 has a retangular case with sliding doors over dial, flanked by marquetry inlaid panels. Lower section with inset rounded center panel with pierced wooden grillwork over the speakers, flanked by two flat panels with similar grillwork and marquetry inlay. Ogee bracket feet and open back. There are two IF tubes with 5 tuned IF circuits and 3 tuned RF circuits. The two (one is big) loudspeakers fields are fed with two rctifier tubes.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 295.00 $
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 7 = 1936 and before

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