• Country
• United States of America (USA)

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

• Year
• 1949 ??

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 93215

• • alternative name: Continental Radio & TV

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• Number of Tubes
• 5

• Valves / Tubes
• 12SA7 12SK7 12SQ7 50L6 35Z5

• 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
• AC/DC-set / 117 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm

• Material
• Bakelite or Plastics (type unknown)

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: 5R12 Ch = 5 R 1 - Admiral brand Continental

• Shape
• Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 10.5 x 6.5 x 6 inch / 267 x 165 x 152 mm

• Notes
• Built in loop antenna. An identical set with the same model number was produced by Canadian Admiral Corp. for sale in Canada. Hence service sheets published by both Riders & Radio College of Canada.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 2.2 kg / 4 lb 13.5 oz (4.846 lb)

• Circuit diagram reference
• Rider's Perpetual, Volume 22, covering 1951

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• Radio College of Canada, Individual Circuit Service, 1927-1953

• Author
• Model page created by Vitor Oliveira. 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