- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- DeWald Radio Mfg. Corp., Pierce Airo Inc.
- Year
- 1939/1940
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 37512
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- Brand: Pierce Airo
Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.
- 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 and Short Wave (SW).
- Power type and voltage
- Line / Batteries (any type) / 105-125;220;6;90 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
- Material
- Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: 545SW - DeWald Radio Mfg. Corp.,
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 13 x 10 x 5 inch / 330 x 254 x 127 mm
- Notes
-
BC (540-1700kHz) and SW (5.5-17MHz) bands. Built-in loop antenna for BC band. AC-DC and (switch-selectable) battery operation. Case simulated Alligator. See also the same DeWald Model 545 simulated Cowhide.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 13.5 lb (13 lb 8 oz) / 6.129 kg
- Price in first year of sale
- 34.95 $
- External source of data
- Ernst Erb
- Circuit diagram reference
- Rider's Perpetual, Volume 11 = ca. 1940 and before
- Literature/Schematics (3)
- The DeWald Folder for 1940, Form. 50M 1-40 L.
- Other Models
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Here you find 442 models, 195 with images and 344 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from DeWald Radio Mfg. Corp., Pierce Airo Inc.