F-5-AW

DeForest Radio Telephone & Telegraph Co. (De Forest); New York

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  • Year
  • 1925/1926
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 37093
    • alternative name: Lee De Forest Mfg.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • TRF without regeneration; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 3 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 6 & 22.5 x 4 & 4.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: F-5-AW - DeForest Radio Telephone &
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Notes

  • Three dials (primary tuning control knobs)

    Same as model F-5-M except not equipped with built-in loud speaker. 

    Finish: walnut.

    DeForest Tubes
    Five required for any F-5

    Type DV-2 Storage Battery Type Audion  $3.00
    Type DV-5 Storage Battery Type Audion  $3.00

    Note: When storage "A" Battery is used for filament current supply in the F-5, 5 DV-2's or 5 DV-5 tubes are required, or preferrably, 2 DV-5 and 3 DV-2 tubes.

    Type DV-3 Dry Battery Type Audion  $3.00

    Note: When Dry batteries are used for filament current supply in the "F-5," 5 DV-3 Tubes are required. 

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 90.00 $
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 1 = 1931/1934 (1919 to 1931) (Misc section, page 1-3)
  • Literature/Schematics (2)
  • Radio Broadcast, Dec. 1925, p. 225

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