Royal 800Y 800-Y Ch=7ZT41 ebony

Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL

  • Year
  • 1955/1956
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 73941
    • alternative name: Chicago Radio Lab

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 7
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 8 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Power out
  • 0.5 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Royal 800Y 800-Y Ch=7ZT41 [ebony] - Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago,
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 9.5 x 8 x 2.25 inch / 241 x 203 x 57 mm
  • Notes
  • The Zenith model Royal 800Y and 800 (All Transistor) were released in December 1955; 800Y has ebony color.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 1.8 kg / 3 lb 15.4 oz (3.965 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 90.00 $

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