• Year
  • 1936
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 118278

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW), Police, sometimes also early TV (75-200m).
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 110 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent or electro-dynamic (moving coil), system not known yet. / Ø 11 cm = 4.3 inch
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 105A Rome - Detrola; Detroit MI
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 13.5 x 8 x 6.5 inch / 343 x 203 x 165 mm
  • Notes
  • Detrola Model 105A "Rome" has the same chassis as model 105C. It tunes two full bands from 70 to 200 and 200 to 555 meters and covers Standard Broadcast, Police, Amateurs and Aviation channels.Cabinet of grained woods hand rubbed to velvety piano finish.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 11 lb 0 oz (11 lb) / 4.994 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 27.00 $

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