Empress 55
Empire Designing Corp.; New York, NY
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Empire Designing Corp.; New York, NY
- Year
- 1946
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 39134
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- Brand: Empress
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 only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- AC/DC-set / 110 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4.75 inch = 12.1 cm
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Empress 55 - Empire Designing Corp.; New
- Shape
- Design Radio or Novelty / Gadget - fancy or unusual shape.
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 10 x 10.2 x 7.12 inch / 254 x 259 x 181 mm
- Notes
- Wooden miniature chalet. Sometimes called the "Birdhouse". The knobs are in the windows. The tuning dial is in the door. Sams photofact, set 7, folder 467-14, date 11-46, features the Empress models 55 and 56 as the same schematic.
- External source of data
- Ernst Erb
- Source of data
- The Radio Collector's Directory and Price Guide 1921 - 1965
- Circuit diagram reference
- Rider's Perpetual, Volume 16 = ca. 1948 and before
- Mentioned in
- Collector's Guide to Antique Radios (7th Edition)
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Photofact Folder, Howard W. SAMS (Set 7 folder 467-14 date 11-46)
- Other Models
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Here you find 2 models, 2 with images and 2 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Empire Designing Corp.; New York, NY
Collections
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