• Year
  • 1975 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 254409
    • alternative name: Chicago Radio Lab

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 1
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / Either AC: 60 cycles, 120V or Batteries: 4 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Bakelite or Plastics (type unknown)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: RF42V - Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago,
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 7 x 5 x 3 inch / 178 x 127 x 76 mm
  • Notes
  • The Zenith RF42V is an AC/Battery operated portable transistor AM/FM radio.  When operating from battery power, uses Qty(4) 1.5V "AA" batteries.

    RF42V for Poppy (orange) color case; also offered in yellow (RF42P) and brown (RF42J)

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 32.95 USD
  • Author
  • Model page created by Steve Dymale. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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