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
Beitman
Photo by epilog57, Prague, Czech Republic
Photo by epilog57, Prague, Czech Republic
USA_Zenith_H511_brown front.jpeg
Photo by epilog57, Prague, Czech Republic
Photo by epilog57, Prague, Czech Republic
Photo by epilog57, Prague, Czech Republic
Photo by epilog57, Prague, Czech Republic
Photo by epilog57, Prague, Czech Republic
USA_Zenith_H511_front.jpeg
USA_Zenith_H511_back.jpeg
USA_Zenith_H511_brown front.jpeg
USA_Zenith_H511_bottom.jpeg
USA_Zenith_H511_interior.jpeg
American*Radio*Design Greg Mercurio
Zenith H-511 Front View #1
Zenith H-511 Front View #2
Zenith H-511 Label
Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.
- 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