• Country
• United States of America (USA)

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Admiral (brand) Continental Radio & Television Co.; Chicago, IL

• Year
• 1957

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 83726

• • alternative name: Continental Radio & TV

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• Number of Tubes
• 4

• Valves / Tubes
• 1R5 1U4 1U5 3V4

• Main principle
• ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)

• Tuned circuits
• 6 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Line / Batteries (any type) / 7.5 & 90; AC/DC 117 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm

• Material
• Metal case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: 218 N Ch= 4W2 - Admiral brand Continental

• Shape
• Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 260 x 220 x 70 mm / 10.2 x 8.7 x 2.8 inch

• Notes

• Selenium Rectifier.

  Power consumption : 20W

  Material : vinyl coated iron.

   

   

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 2 kg / 4 lb 6.5 oz (4.405 lb)

• Circuit diagram reference
• Beitman Radio Diagrams Vol. 17, 1957

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• Photofact Folder, Howard W. SAMS (Date 9-58, Set 411, Folder 4)

• Author
• Model page created by Egon Penker. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 3211 models, 1322 with images and 2578 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Admiral (brand) Continental Radio & Television Co.; Chicago, IL