Portable Receiver Type PR-1

Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL

  • Year
  • 1919/1920
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 229859
    • alternative name: Chicago Radio Lab

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 1
  • Main principle
  • TRF with regeneration
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 6 & 45 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Portable Receiver Type PR-1 - Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Notes
  • Chicago Radio Laboratories Type PR-1 Portable Receiver 

    Set was sold for $60 with both a 6 V 10 Ah storage "A" battery and a Radisco 45 Volt "B" battery installed in the case. 

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 35 lb (35 lb 0 oz) / 15.890 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 60.00 USD
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • 1919/1920 Chicago Radio Laboratories catalog page 15
  • Author
  • Model page created by Alan Larsen. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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