5 Tube 215

Beckley-Ralston Co.; Chicago, Ill

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  • Year
  • 1927
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 169681

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown); 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 3 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 5 Tube 215 - Beckley-Ralston Co.; Chicago,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Notes
  • The 5 tube radio from Beckley-Ralston Co. has three variable condensers (for the 3 main knobs) plus two rheostats for the lower knobs. There are cables of 9 inch length. On lower front corner it shows "Pat 1926". There was also a model 215P that allowed the use of a power output tube such as the UX171A.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 60.00 $
  • Author
  • Model page created by Ernst Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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