217A

Canadian Marconi Co. Ltd. (CMC, Esterline), Marconi's Wireless; Montreal, QC

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  • Year
  • 1946 ??
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 214739
    • alternative name: CMC Canada || Marconi, Canada

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 462.5 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Details
  • Record Player (not changer)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 117 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Power out
  • 0.45 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 217A - Canadian Marconi Co. Ltd. CMC,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 16 x 10.5 x 13 inch / 406 x 267 x 330 mm
  • Notes
  • The Marconi Model 217A is an AC operated 5 Tube combination BC Band Receiver and 78 RPM phonograph. BC Band Tuning Range: 540 to 1717kHz. Has built-in loop antenna. Marconi Model 217B uses the same chassis and schematic but has record changer instead of record player. Available for either 25 or 60Hz AC power.
  • Author
  • Model page created by John Kusching. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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