• Year
  • 1956/1957
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 340

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 468 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / 110; 125; 220; 240 / 1,5 & 100 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 13 cm = 5.1 inch
  • Power out
  • 0.2 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Pinguin K56 - Akkord-Radio + Akkord
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 265 x 200 x 100 mm / 10.4 x 7.9 x 3.9 inch
  • Notes
  • 3× Kurzwelle.
    Heizung über Trockenbatterie (Monozelle) oder einsetzbare NiCd-DEAC Zelle, die aus dem Netz wieder aufgeladen werden kann.

    Can be configured to charge a nickel-cadmium accumulator when operating the receiver on mains.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 3.7 kg / 8 lb 2.4 oz (8.15 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 212.00 DM
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Lange Schaltungen der Funkindustrie, Buch 1

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