148 "Fiver" cathedral

Crosley Radio Corp.; Cincinnati (OH)

  • Year
  • 1932
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 36244

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 456 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / Either transformer: 60 cycles, 117V or 25 cycles, 220 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 148 "Fiver" [cathedral] - Crosley Radio Corp.;
  • Shape
  • Table-Cathedral-Type (upright, round top or gothic arch, not rounded edges only).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 280 x 350 x 200 mm / 11 x 13.8 x 7.9 inch
  • Notes
  • The Crosley 148 "Fiver" is an AC operated, 5 tube BC band receiver.

    Besides the standard Fiver (148) case there is a variant using similar cabinet as the 167. Only visible difference: the two knobs for the 148 instead of three knobs for the 167. Since the chassis of 148 and 167 are not interchangeable, the a.m. variant is definitely an original manufacturers model. See pictures. This radio model can not be earlier than 1932, because of some tubes used.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 19.00 $
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 3 = 1933 and before
  • Literature/Schematics (4)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (The Crosley Service Bulletin No. 43 Dated Dec. 1, 1932)

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