• Year
  • 1938/1939
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 162031

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 456 kHz; 1 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 8 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC)
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: McDowell Ch= 8D822 - De Forest DeForest Crosley
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 21.1875 x 11.375 x 11.375 inch / 538 x 289 x 289 mm
  • Notes
  • This set uses a motorized tuning unit. The 6X6 is a tuning indicator tube. This set is electrically identical to the Rogers 13/80, 13/85, Majestic 880, 885 and DeForest Pryor models. A handsome automatic "Finger-Tip Control" with motor-type press-button operation.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 99.95 $
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Radio College of Canada
  • Mentioned in
  • RCC Rogers-Majestic section page 46 & Cross-Reference
  • Author
  • Model page created by Robin Roeckers. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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