• Country
• United States of America (USA)

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

• Year
• 1946/1947

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 31321

• • alternative name: Continental Radio & TV

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• Number of Tubes
• 6

• Valves / Tubes
• 1N5 1A7 1N5 1H5 3Q5 117Z6

• Main principle
• Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz

• Tuned circuits
• 6 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Line / Batteries (any type) / 117/ 90 & 9 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)

• Material
• Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: 6P32 Ch= 6E1 - Admiral brand Continental

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

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 13.5 x 11.5 x 6.5 inch / 343 x 292 x 165 mm

• Notes
• Built in loop antenna. Stunning leahterette case of simulated alligator. Operates on self-contained batteries or AC-DC.
  Palm tree design metal mesh over speaker.

• External source of data
• Ernst Erb

• Source of data
• Collector's Guide to Antique Radios 4. Edition

• Circuit diagram reference
• Rider's Perpetual, Volume 15 = 1947 and before

• Mentioned in
• The Radio Collector's Directory and Price Guide 1921 - 1965

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• Riders C22-1

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• Radio Retailing (Radio & Television R.) (August 1946 page 15. March 1947 page 20.)

• 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