Tom Thumb Portable early

Automatic Radio Mfg. Co.; Boston (MA)

  • Year
  • 1929
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 33846

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 2 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 2 x 45 & 3 x 1.5 & 4.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Horn
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Tom Thumb Portable [early] - Automatic Radio Mfg. Co.;
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 245 x 255 x 230 mm / 9.6 x 10 x 9.1 inch
  • Notes
  • Built-in loop antenna.
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 1 = 1931/1934 (for 1919-1931)

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