253FM

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

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  • Year
  • 1952 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 179342
    • alternative name: CMC Canada || Marconi, Canada

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 14
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 462.5/10700 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, 2 Short Wave plus FM or UHF.
  • Details
  • Changer (Record changer)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 117 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 12 inch = 30.5 cm
  • Power out
  • 10 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 253FM - Canadian Marconi Co. Ltd. CMC,
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Notes
  • The Marconi Model 253FM is an AC operated 14 Tube BC/SW/FM Receiver and phonograph.
    BC Band Tuning Range: 535 to 1725kHz.
    FM Band Tuning Range: 88 to 108 MHz.
    SW1 (Night)Band Tuning Range: 5.85 to 10.0MHz.
    SW2 (Day)Band Tuning Range: 11.00 to 18.5MHz.
    Has 6 BC Preset buttons and Qty(1) PM 12" speaker. Operates with either 25 or 60Hz AC power. Early models used single speed Record Changer while later models used 3 speed Record Changer (See Model 255FM for Record Changer Technical Data). Marconi Table Model 252FM uses the same chassis and schematic but has no phonograph.
  • Source of data
  • - - Manufacturers Literature
  • Author
  • Model page created by a member from A. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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