126-5E Ch= 5E

Admiral (brand) Continental Radio & Television Co.; Chicago, IL

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  • Year
  • 1938 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 254551
    • alternative name: Continental Radio & TV

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 456 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / Either AC: 60 cycles, 105-125V or DC: 105-125 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 126-5E Ch= 5E - Admiral brand Continental
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Notes
  • The Admiral 126-5E is an AC/DC operated 5 tube BC band receiver.  The BC band frequency tuning range is 535 - 1730kHz. 
     
    The following models use the same schematic but have different cabinets and/or cabinet colors:
    Model Cabinet
    123-5E Black bakelite
    124-5E Brown bakelite
    125-5E Ivory plaskon
    126-5E Red plaskon

    NOTE: This model uses a line cord that contains a 165 ohm resistance, commonly called a "curtain burner" line cord.

  • Author
  • Model page created by Noemi Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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