• Year
  • 1946 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 37367

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Details
  • Changer (Record changer)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 105-125 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Power out
  • 1.5 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 558 - Detrola; Detroit MI
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Notes
  • Built-in loop antenna as first RF circuit. Output 1 watt undistorted, 1.5 watts maximum. Sams photofact set 7 folder 467-8 features this model as 559-1-49A.
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 15 = 1947 and before

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