803 Battery-Electric

Arvin, brand of Noblitt-Sparks Industries

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  • Year
  • 1939/1940
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 206336

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / AC 110 / 90 & 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 803 Battery-Electric - Arvin, brand of Noblitt-Sparks
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 12.375 x 10.75 x 6.375 inch / 314 x 273 x 162 mm
  • Notes
  • The Arvin model 803 "Battery-Electric" in a "three--ply wood" cabinet with a fine grade airplane luggage cloth covering and leather handle can be seen 1939 at least in two fliers "New 1940 Arvin Radios". The 5-tube AC and battery model has a built in loop antenna called "Phantom Scope" and a compartment for the electric cord when not in use. Band coverage of the Arvin 803 is 540 to 1750 kc which includes some police reception. The flier mentiones also the same model as Arvin 802 for AC/DC instead of AC but otherwise the same.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 26.95 $
  • Author
  • Model page created by Ernst Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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