- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Drake, R.L. Miamisburg, Ohio
- Year
- 1958/1959
- Category
- Amateur-Receiver (amateur bands, may include broadcast bands)
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 91436
Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.
- Number of Tubes
- 12
- Main principle
- Superhet, double/triple conversion; ZF/IF 2900/1100 kHz
- Wave bands
- Short Wave (SW only)
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 115 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
- Material
- Metal case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: 1-A - Drake, R.L. Miamisburg, Ohio
- Shape
- Tablemodel, high profile (upright - NOT Cathedral nor decorative).
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 171 x 279 x 381 mm / 6.7 x 11 x 15 inch
- Notes
- covers 80 - 10m ham bands + WWV, LSB/USB;
internal speaker on rear, internal crystal calibrator switched by antenna trim control (using additional 12BA6 tube) (lacking on some early models, upgrade available for 20 US$); later variant with different tube layout, serial no. > 452.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 8.2 kg / 18 lb 1 oz (18.062 lb)
- Price in first year of sale
- 299.00 $
- Source of data
- Communications Receivers
- Mentioned in
- Shortwave Receivers - Past & Present (3rd ed.)
- Author
- Model page created by Martin Bösch. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 154 models, 99 with images and 61 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Drake, R.L. Miamisburg, Ohio