H511 Consoltone Ch= 5H01
Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL
- Year
- 1951
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 68211
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- alternative name: Chicago Radio Lab
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- Number of Tubes
- 5
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 6 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- AC/DC-set / 117 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 10 cm = 3.9 inch
- Material
- Bakelite case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: H511 Consoltone Ch= 5H01 - Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago,
- Shape
- Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 350 x 170 x 150 mm / 13.8 x 6.7 x 5.9 inch
- Notes
- color: shades of brown.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 2.3 kg / 5 lb 1.1 oz (5.066 lb)
- External source of data
- Ernst Erb
- Source of data
- The Radio Collector's Directory and Price Guide 1921 - 1965
- Circuit diagram reference
- Rider's Perpetual, Volume 22, covering 1951
- Mentioned in
- Collector's Guide to Antique Radios 4. Edition
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Beitman Radio Diagrams, Vol. 11, 1951
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- Table Top Radios Vol. 1 Stein 98 (page 175.)
- Other Models
Here you find 4352 models, 3961 with images and 3482 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL
Collections
The model H511 Consoltone is part of the collections of the following members.
Forum contributions about this model: Zenith Radio Corp.;: H511 Consoltone Ch= 5H01
Threads: 2 | Posts: 11
It looks like this version is an export one. BC and SW. Need for a new model or within bandwith of this one?
Attachments
- Zenith H511 front (244 KB)
- Optimized-H511 rear (121 KB)
Bart Slager, 05.Aug.16
Dear Friends:
I was preparing photos of this radio when I noticed this is a special model and not just a regular H511
My exemplar has a "Tube Life Saver" device, which is nothing but a "slo-start" which protects the tubes from the initial current inrush. I believe this is an NTC but of course I have not opened it to take a look. The radio plays fine.
The device is placed within the filament string and it takes this radio aproximately 80 seconds to warm up and play. here is a close up on the label on the back:
Because the device drops aprox. 6V, the tube lineup in this radio is the following: 12BE6 6BA6 12AT6 50L6GT and 35W4. This is a view of the chassis showing the device attached to the back and protected by a red metal box:
Now I am sure the chassis is 5H01 because the chassis is stamped as such:
But the question is: shall we upload this as a variant since it has a different tube lineup and a device that the other chassis don't have? None of the schematics we have show the device.
Mario
Mario Bermejo, 19.May.09