579 Skelco (Cleartone)
Detrola; Detroit (MI)
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Detrola; Detroit (MI)
- Year
- 1947 ?
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- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 37374
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- Number of Tubes
- 6
- Main principle
- Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 7 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- AC/DC-set / 105-125 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
- Power out
- 1.4 W (unknown quality)
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: 579 Skelco - Detrola; Detroit MI
- Shape
- Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 14 x 9 x 7 inch / 356 x 229 x 178 mm
- Notes
-
Built-in loop antenna as first RF circuit. Output .65 watt undistorted, 1.4 watts maximum.
There is also a model 569 with exactly the same cabinet and tube line up with the name Cleartone 579-1-58A, but we don't know the wholesaler, but the information "RMA Code No. 213" indicates for us that it was made by Detrola. It is a "brother" of this Stratovox 579-1-58A sold by Grossman Music Co. See also the model Meridian 579.
- External source of data
- Ernst Erb
- Circuit diagram reference
- Rider's Perpetual, Volume 15 = 1947 and before
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Photofact Folder, Howard W. SAMS (Set 7, Folder 467-9)
- Other Models
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Here you find 334 models, 195 with images and 291 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Detrola; Detroit (MI)
Collections
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