SF 50/80-B

Fada Radio & Electric Co.; Long Island (NY)

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  • Year
  • 1927
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 39838
    • alternative name: Andrea-Radio || Nater, Henri, Atlanta-Radio; Zürich

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • TRF without regeneration; 3 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type)
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: SF 50/80-B - Fada Radio & Electric Co.;
  • Shape
  • Console, Highboy (legs > 50 %).
  • Notes
  • There are two different schematics for FADA models SF-50/80: The schematic for R-80-A Unit, 480-A and SF 50/80-A receivers - and the schematic 480-B and SF 50/80-B receivers. External power supply for mains operation is possible. We believe that the cabinet for SF 50/80-B is the same for both chassis versions - and there are different cabinets for the same chassis. The title page of "FADA-SALES Radio Magazine", Vol. IV. No. 2, February 1927 shows the model FADA "8" Console SF 50/80 and in the January issue this is mentioned. Therefore it might have been on the market already in 1926 - at least SF 50/80-A. The people on the cover of the Feb. 1927 issue are Kit Wain and Charles Maile, who appeared in the "Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Productions" titled "Slide, Kelly, Slide". An article stated this specific model was well known to " the stars". With 5 tuned circuits it was at that time a very powerful and expensive radio.
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 1 = 1931/1934 (for 1919-1931)

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