• Year
  • 1937 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 316534
    • alternative name: Chicago Radio Lab

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and 2 x Short Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110-250 Volt
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 8A137 Ch= 5802A - Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Tombstone = decorative upright, not cathedral but can have rounded edges.
  • Notes
  • Zenith 8A137 export model  listed in the Zenith Index paper for export models. Chassis 5802A also used in models  8A128, 8A147, 8A154 and 8A157.

    Cabinet is similar to model 6S137, but the dial has other wave bands.

  • Mentioned in
  • - - Manufacturers Literature
  • Author
  • Model page created by Hans Amberger. See "Data change" for further contributors.

 Collections | Museums | Literature

 Forum