Tom Thumb Portable early
Automatic Radio Mfg. Co.; Boston (MA)
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Automatic Radio Mfg. Co.; Boston (MA)
- Year
- 1929
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 33846
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- 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
- Source of data
- Collector's Guide to Antique Radios 4. Edition
- Circuit diagram reference
- Rider's Perpetual, Volume 1 = 1931/1934 (for 1919-1931)
- Other Models
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Here you find 401 models, 163 with images and 321 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Automatic Radio Mfg. Co.; Boston (MA)
Collections
The model Tom Thumb Portable is part of the collections of the following members.