5C Chassis Only

Fairbanks, Morse & Co.; Chicago (IL)

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  • Year
  • 1937/1938
perfect model
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 39892
    • 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) / Either Transformer: 50-60 cycles, 110 or 25-60 cycles, 110-220 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 5C [Chassis Only] - Fairbanks, Morse & Co.;
  • Shape
  • Chassis only or for «building in»
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 17.75 x 12.25 x 9.25 inch / 451 x 311 x 235 mm
  • Notes

  • The Fairbanks Morse 5C is an AC operated, 5 tube BC, Police and SW band chassis used in model 5CT3. Has 5.5" dial with a 16:1 tuning ratio.  Also has AVC and 2 stage audio circuit.

    Band Frequency Ranges are as follows:
    BC Band......................540 - 1730kHz
    Police Band.................1.7 - 5.7MHz
    SW Band....................5.6 - 18.3MHz

    NOTE: 5C 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 6A chassis is similar to chassis 5C except 5C has no eye tube.

    The following models use the 5C and 6A chassis and schematic:

    Model Number Chassis Tuning Eye Tube Cabinet
    5CT3 5C No Table Model
    6AT4 6A Yes Table Model
    6AC-1 6A Yes Console Model
    6AC-7 6A Yes Chairside Model

     

  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb

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