56 Chassis Only

Fairbanks, Morse & Co.; Chicago (IL)

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  • Year
  • 1935/1936
perfect model
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 39885
    • alternative name: FMC
    • Brand: Welco

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 456 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / Either Transformer: 50-60Hz, 110V or 25Hz, 110V or 40-60Hz with taps 100-125, 130-155, 200-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 56 [Chassis Only] - Fairbanks, Morse & Co.;
  • Shape
  • Chassis only or for «building in»
  • Notes

  • The Fairbanks Morse 56 is an AC operated, 5 tube BC and SW chassis used in various models.  Was available with 3 different power transformers.

    NOTE: 56 is the chassis number and NOT the model number.  Please post pictures of the radio's on the appropriate radio model page and NOT to this page.

    The following models use the same chassis:

    Model Number Chassis Cabinet Speaker
    5619 56 Table Model 6"
    5645 56 Console 8"
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb - Radio Craft March 1939, page 570

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