408G Louis XVI
Capehart Corp.; Fort Wayne, IN - see also Farnsworth
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Capehart Corp.; Fort Wayne, IN - see also Farnsworth
- Year
- 1938/1939
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 224171
- Number of Tubes
- 23
- Valves / Tubes
- 6K7 6J5 6L7 6K7 6G5 6K7 6H6 6J5 6N7 6C5G 6C5G 6C5G 6F6G 6V6G 6V6G 6V6G 6V6G 5Z3 5Z3 6F6G 6V6G 6V6G 5Z3
- Main principle
- Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 465 kHz
- Tuned circuits
- 9 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast plus 2 Short Wave bands.
- Details
- Record-Changer, both sides!
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 105-125 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- 2 Loudspeakers
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: 408G Louis XVI - Capehart Corp.; Fort Wayne, IN
- Shape
- Console with Push Buttons.
- Notes
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408G Louis XVI
The model series 400 as style 408 Louis XVI was made only in two seasons: First model 408F and second model 408G for season 1938/39.
Chassis:
Tuner 8 tubes, Rider's 10-13 schematic W-947 (Oct. 18, 1938): 6K7 RF, 6J5 osc, 6L7 mixer, 2 x 6K7 IF, 6G5 magic eye, 6H6 2nd det, 6J5 AVC. 3-gang tuning condenser. 1983 GEC is for 25 cycles mains and 1982 GEC for 60 cycles mains. 8 plus 4 push buttons. Extended or remote control possible. Linear sensivity control for RF tube. Three volume controls: volume, bass and treble with two volume indicators and Radio/Phono indicator (lamps). 4 dial lights.
Bass amp. 11 tubes, Rider's 10-14 schematic W-949: 6N7, 3 x 6C5G, 6F6G, 4 x 6V6G, 2 x 5Z3. 3 x 8 ohm outputs, power choke 1829. 60 cycle is part 1547, 25 cycles part 1548. Treble amp. 4 tubes, Rider's 10-15 schematic W 948: 6F6G, 2 x 6V6G, 5Z3. Power choke 1829. 3 x 8 ohms output. Two loudspeakers: 14" and 12". Motor driven volume control for remote speakers.
Capehart Play Control which allows to play a predetermined number of selections and have an automatic stop after that.
See here the "Common information for the Capehart model pages for the 1930s and 1940s" and for the overview for Series 400 models here.
- Price in first year of sale
- 1,125.00 $
- Mentioned in
- The Incomparable Capehart
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Rider's Perpetual, Volume 10 = 1939 and before (Capehart 10-12 through 10-24)
- Author
- Model page created by Ernst Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 262 models, 153 with images and 119 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Capehart Corp.; Fort Wayne, IN - see also Farnsworth