80AW Ch= 8H1 Table Model

Crosley Radio Corp.; Cincinnati (OH)

  • Year
  • 1934
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 36985

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 456 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / Either Transformer: 25 cycle, 110 to 220 or 60 cycle, 100 to 125 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 80AW Ch= 8H1 [Table Model] - Crosley Radio Corp.;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Tombstone = decorative upright, not cathedral but can have rounded edges.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 16 x 18.5 x 10.25 inch / 406 x 470 x 260 mm
  • Notes
  • The Crosley 80AW is an AC operated 8 tube BC and SW band receiver. This receiver uses chassis 8H1, which is also used in model 80AW Lowboy. This "Allwave Receiver" covers the band of 540 - 24000 kHz in 4 steps. Has 80 to 1 ratio-drive mechanism with special fishing reel type of tuning control.  Also has Air Plane type dial and push-pull output stage.

    Stein "Cathedral & Tombstone Radios" lists 6 tubes and two bands for this model.

  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 5 = ca. 1934 and before
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Crosley Sevice Supplement No. 91)

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