• Year
  • 1939/1940 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 287049
    • alternative name: Westinghouse Canada

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 460 kHz; 1 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 115-120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 556-BB - Canadian Westinghouse,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 11.5 x 7.5 x 6.5 inch / 292 x 191 x 165 mm
  • Notes
  • Canadian Westinghouse model 556-BB is an AC/DC operated 5-tube BC band receiver.

    See also the similar models 556-A and W-568-A

  • Author
  • Model page created by Neil Shapiro. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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