Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I

Crosley Radio Corp.; Cincinnati (OH)

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United States of America (USA)

Manufacturer / Brand
Crosley Radio Corp.; Cincinnati (OH)

Year
1922/1923

Category
Detector-Radio (Crystal or diode, without tubes/transistors)

Radiomuseum.org ID
36442

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Schematics

Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 284584) Crystal — Crosley Radio Corp.; Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I (2)
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Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 284585) Crystal — Crosley Radio Corp.; Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I (2)
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Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 284586) Crystal — Crosley Radio Corp.; Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I (2)
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Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 284587) Crystal — Crosley Radio Corp.; Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I (2)
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Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 503686) Crystal — Crosley Radio Corp.; Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I (2)
Radio News Nov.1922, p.907

Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 1162494) Crystal — Crosley Radio Corp.; Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I (2)
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Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 1170017) Crystal — Crosley Radio Corp.; Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I (2)

Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 2312344) Crystal — Crosley Radio Corp.; Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I (2)

Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 2312345) Crystal — Crosley Radio Corp.; Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I (2)

Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 2312346) Crystal — Crosley Radio Corp.; Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I (2)

Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 2312347) Crystal — Crosley Radio Corp.; Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I (2)

Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 2312348) Crystal — Crosley Radio Corp.; Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I (2)

Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 2312349) Crystal — Crosley Radio Corp.; Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I (2)

Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 2312350) Crystal — Crosley Radio Corp.; Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I (2)

Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 2312351) Crystal — Crosley Radio Corp.; Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I (2)

Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 2312352) Crystal — Crosley Radio Corp.; Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I (2)

Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I; Crosley Radio Corp.; (ID = 2312353) Crystal — Crosley Radio Corp.; Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I (2)

Technical Specifications

Main principle
Crystal or Solid State Detector

Tuned circuits
1 AM circuit(s)

Wave bands
Broadcast only (MW).

Power type and voltage
No Power needed

Loudspeaker
- For headphones or amp.

Material
Wooden case

from Radiomuseum.org
Model: Crystal Receiver No. 1, later named Harko Radio Receiver or C.R. No-I - Crosley Radio Corp.;

Shape
Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).

Dimensions (WHD)
7.5 x 5.5 x 4.5 inch / 191 x 140 x 114 mm

Notes
One dial (primary tuning control knob). Complete with head phones, antenna and insulators, ready to install without additional equipment. Will receive wave lengths from 200 to 600 meters. "Manufactured under Pickard and Wireless Speciality Patents."
Here is a link to some sources for this model.
The first version of a Crosley Crystal Receiver, later also called "Harko Radio Receiver" is more primitive without a variable capacitor is located here Harko Radio Receiver. This new model wihout overhanging lid has also a panel of bakelite instead wood. The Crosley Receiver No. 1, also called Harko Radio Receiver No. I or C.R. No-1 (CR I) "is made so that the Crosley "Audion Detector Unit", Crosley "Radio Frequency Tuned Amplifier (RFTA)" and Crosley "Two-Stage Audio Frequency Amplifier" may be added if desired, to increase the range and volume of sound." is part of an ad. It is a full system, including everything to receive near by stations - araound 25 to 30 miles away is stated.

Price in first year of sale

25.00 $ !

External source of data

Ernst Erb

Source of data

Radio Collector`s Guide 1921-1932

Literature/Schematics (2)

Crystal Clear (Volume 1) (picture page 209 - see also volume 2, page 42.)

Literature/Schematics (3)

Radio News (Nov.1922, p.907.)

Literature/Schematics (4)

QST (September 1922, page 114.)

Other Models

Here you find 1791 models, 1048 with images and 1282 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Crosley Radio Corp.; Cincinnati (OH)

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