• Country
• United States of America (USA)

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Emerson Radio & Phonograph Corp.; New York, NY

• Year
• 1947–1949

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 38593

• • alternative name: Emerson Television

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• Number of Tubes
• 6

• Valves / Tubes
• 1T4 1R5 1T4 1S5 3Q4 117Z3

• 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
• Line / Batteries (any type) / 105-125/9 & 90 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm

• Material
• Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: 553A Ch= 120053A - Emerson Radio & Phonograph

• Shape
• Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 315 x 250 x 135 mm / 12.4 x 9.8 x 5.3 inch

• Notes

• BC (540-1620kHz) band. Built-in loop antenna as first RF circuit. 117Z3 tube used for AC/DC operation.

• Price in first year of sale
• 39.95 $

• External source of data
• Ernst Erb

• Source of data
• Collector's Guide to Antique Radios (6th edition)

• Circuit diagram reference
• Rider's Perpetual, Volume 17 = 1948 and before

• Mentioned in
• Antique Radios, Johnson 1986

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• Emerson Radio and Television Service Manual (Page 81)

• Literature/Schematics (3)
• Emerson Folder Form. 49-102, 8-48 for 1949, Folder Form. 48-107, 10-47 for 1948.

• Other Models

• Here you find 2071 models, 1147 with images and 1628 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Emerson Radio & Phonograph Corp.; New York, NY