• Year
  • 1939/1940
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 33022

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 115 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Power out
  • 2 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 502A Ch= RE-48 - Arvin, brand of Noblitt-Sparks
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Notes
  • The Arvin model 502A in a metal "Ivory" cabinet and the same in metal with "Mahogany" finish as model 502 can be seen 1939 at least in two fliers "New 1940 Arvin Radios". The 5-tube AC/DC superhet models have a 30 foot antenna attached. Band coverage of the Arvin 502 and 502A is 540 to 1750 kc which includes some police reception. Power consumption 30 Watts. Illuminated airplane dial, full volume control and 2-gang uning condenser.
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 11 = ca. 1940 and before

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