136-1 "Governor" Ch= 136-1

Crosley Radio Corp.; Cincinnati (OH)

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  • Year
  • 1932/1933
perfect model
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 36227

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 10
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 181.5 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / Either transformer: 60 cycles, 110V or 25 cycles, 110V or 25 cycles, 220 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • 2 Loudspeakers
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 136-1 "Governor" Ch= 136-1 - Crosley Radio Corp.;
  • Shape
  • Console with any shape - in general
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 23 x 41.5 x 12.75 inch / 584 x 1054 x 324 mm
  • Notes

  • The Crosley 136-1 "Governor" is an AC operated 10 tube BC and SW band receiver.  Has 2 speakers with two stage IF amplifier, active AVC circuit and push pull audio output stage. Has 5 different frequency bands.

    Band Frequency Ranges are as follows:
    Band 1 (BC Band).......550 - 1500 kHz
    Band 2 .....................1500 - 3500 kHz
    Band 3 .....................3500 - 6500kHz
    Band 4 .....................6500 - 12000kHz
    Band 5 .....................12000 - 20000kHz

    Conflicts in documentation:  There are some conflicts in the existing Crosley documentation for this model.  The Crosley service manual and Crosley Service Bulletin list the IF as 456kHz, while Riders list the IF as 181.5kHz.  The Crosley News Brochure lists the first detector tube as a 57, while all other documentation list the first detector tube as type 58.

    From the 1932-33 Crosley News Brochure:  The front panel of this eye-catching cabinet is of center matched stump walnut.  The Carpathian elm arch in Gothic design is decorated at the top with pierced molding.  The curved pilasters are beautifully reeded and finished in French burl walnut effect.  Carpathian elm is furnished by six legs blocked, reeded and capped with oval medalions.

    In many cases Crosley used the chassis number as the model number, and added a model name to some models to help distinguish versions that used common chassis. Here are the models that used the 136-1 chassis versions:

    Model Model Type Chassis Speakers
    136-1  "Governor" Console 136-1 Qty(2)
    136-1  "Secretary" Table Top 136-1 Qty(2)

     

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 89.00 $
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 3 = 1933 and before
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (The Crosley Service Bulletin No. 45 Dated Dec. 1, 1932)
  • Literature/Schematics (4)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Crosley News Brochure, Dated June 1932)

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