58-T-2 Ch= 58

Fairbanks, Morse & Co.; Chicago (IL)

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  • Year
  • 1936/1937
perfect model
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 39888
    • 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, Short Wave(s) and Police.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 60Hz, 115 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 6 inch = 15.2 cm
  • Power out
  • 3 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 58-T-2 Ch= 58 - Fairbanks, Morse & Co.;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Tombstone = decorative upright, not cathedral but can have rounded edges.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 13.5 x 18 x 9.25 inch / 343 x 457 x 235 mm
  • Notes

  • The Fairbanks Morse 58-T-2 is an AC operated, 5 tube BC, Police and SW band receiver.  Uses chassis 58.  Has AGC and 2 stage audio circuit. The three bands cover a frequency tuning range of 540 to 23000kHz. Has 5.5" tuning dial, AVC and a tuning ratio of 8:1.

    NOTE: 58 is the chassis number and NOT the model number.

    The following models use the same chassis:

    Model Number Chassis Cabinet
    58-C-1 58 Console
    58-T-1 58 Table Model
    58-T-2 58 Table Model

    NOTE: The following references have incorrect information:

    1. Machine Age to Jet Age (pg 233) - Has incorrect picture for model 58-T-2, with picture shown actually being Fairbanks Morse model 57-T-0.

    2. Machine Age to Jet Age Vol II (pg 125) - Has incorrect picture for model 58-T-2, with picture shown being an unknown Fairbanks Morse model.  Cabinet similar to 58-T-1 cabinet except has 2 knobs instead of 4.  Dial is similar to 57-T-0 except has 2 knobs instead of 3.

    3. Machine Age to Jet Age Vol II (pg 125) - Model listed as model 58 is an incomplete model number and is actually model 58-T-2.

    4. Cathedral & Tombstone Radios (pg 110) - Model listed as model 58 is an incomplete model number and is actually model 58-T-2.  Also incorrectly lists having 2 bands, but model 58-T-2 actually has 3 bands.

    5. Tabletop Radios Vol I (pg 81) - Has incorrect picture for model 58-T-2, with picture shown actually being Fairbanks Morse model 57-T-0. Description under picture states 2 bands, which is also correct for model 57-T-0 (Model 58-T-2 has 3 bands).

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 44.95 $
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Literature/Schematics (3)
  • Machine Age to Jet Age (Pg 233, also Machine Age to Jet Age Vol II, pg 125 and Cathedral & Tombstone Radios pg 110)

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