217B

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
  • 214742
    • alternative name: CMC Canada || Marconi, Canada

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 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
  • Changer (Record 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: 217B - Canadian Marconi Co. Ltd. CMC,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 19 x 13 x 16 inch / 483 x 330 x 406 mm
  • Notes
  • The Marconi Model 217B 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. Record capacity is Twelve 10" or ten 12" records. Available for either 25 or 60Hz AC power. Marconi Model 217A uses the same chassis and schematic but has record player instead of record changer.
  • Author
  • Model page created by John Kusching. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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