• Year
  • 1945–1948
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 38492
    • alternative name: Emerson Television

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; 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 6.5 inch = 16.5 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 506 Ch= 120003 - Emerson Radio & Phonograph
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Notes
  • Built-in loop antenna as first RF circuit. Inclosed "super-loop". The price in Radio Retailing January 1946 is $100.--, also in May 1946. In February 1947 $119.95. BC Band Tuning Range: 540-1620kHz. Cabinet is Mahogany or Walnut.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 85.00 $
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 15 = 1947 and before
  • Literature/Schematics (3)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Emerson Folder Form. 45-105, 7-45 for 1945.)
  • Literature/Schematics (4)
  • Emerson Folder for 1947. Folder 46-101, 1-46 for 1946. Folder Form. 48-107, 10-47 for 1948.

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