Undamped Wave Receiver Type CW-1

Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL

  • Year
  • 1919/1920
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 229945
    • alternative name: Chicago Radio Lab

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 1
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • TRF with regeneration
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Undamped Wave Receiver Type CW-1 - Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Notes
  • Chicago Radio Laboratories Undamped Wave Receiver Type CW-1 for the reception of long wave undamped signals and has a maximum range of 20,000 meters.

    The CW-1 is supplied with a bayonet type socket unless otherwise specified. 

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 40 lb (40 lb 0 oz) / 18.160 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 67.50 USD
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • 1919/1920 Chicago Radio Laboratories catalog page 17
  • Author
  • Model page created by Alan Larsen. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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