Royal 500D Ch= 8AT40
Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL
- Year
- 1958/1959
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 69088
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- alternative name: Chicago Radio Lab
With courtesy by Gary Ball
With courtesy by Ebayseller saletou
With courtesy by Gary Ball
With courtesy by Ebayseller saletou
Zenith Royal 500RD Ebay seller wonderselect.
Zenith Royal 500RD Ebay seller wonderselect.
Zenith Royal 500RD Ebay seller wonderselect.
Zenith Royal 500RD Ebay seller wonderselect.
eBay item number:195683938035
eBay item number:195683938035
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- Number of Transistors
- 8
- 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
- Dry Batteries / AA: 4 x 1.5 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 2.75 inch = 7 cm
- Power out
- 0.1 W (unknown quality)
- Material
- Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Royal 500D Ch= 8AT40 - Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago,
- Shape
- Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 3.5 x 5.75 x 1.5 inch / 89 x 146 x 38 mm
- Notes
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This is the "late" model of the Zenith 500D series and uses chassis 8AT40 as presented in the Zenith Supplementary Service Manual. These "late" models are identified by the "500D" on the front of the radio. Cabinet colors are black, white and maroon.
The "early" models of the Zenith 500D series are shown in the following table.
Model Number Chassis Cabinet Color 500RD 8AT40Z2 Maroon 500WD 8AT40Z2 White 500YD 8AT40Z2 Black
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 0.6 kg / 1 lb 5.1 oz (1.322 lb)
- Price in first year of sale
- 75.00 $
- External source of data
- Ernst Erb
- Mentioned in
- Zenith Transistor Radios
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Transistor Radios 1954-68 (Antique Radio Magazine n.61, June-July 2004, page 53 (Ita/Eng). Free at Aldo Andreani's website.)
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- Documents regarding this model
- Other Models
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Here you find 4491 models, 4096 with images and 3601 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 Royal 500D is part of the collections of the following members.