5R216 5-R-216 Ch=5526

Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL

  • Year
  • 1937
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 67623
    • alternative name: Chicago Radio Lab

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 456 kHz
  • 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 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 5R216 5-R-216 Ch=5526 - Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 11.9 x 9.4 x 9 inch / 302 x 239 x 229 mm
  • Notes
  • cube shaped with feet;
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 8 = 1937 and before

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