5D 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
  • 39893
    • 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
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 1 x 2V or 1 x 3V and 2 x 4.5V and 3 x 45 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 5D [Chassis Only] - Fairbanks, Morse & Co.;
  • Shape
  • Chassis only or for «building in»
  • Notes

  • The Fairbanks Morse 5D is an battery operated, 5 tube BC, Police and SW band chassis used in various models. Has 5.5" dial with a 16:1 tuning ratio.  Also has copper chassis, AVC, tone control and 2 stage audio circuit. Uses Qty(1) 2V or 3V "A" battery, Qty (3) 45V "B+" batteries and Qty(2) 4.5V "C" batteries.

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

    NOTE: 5D 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 6D chassis and schematic:

    Model Number Chassis Cabinet
    5DT-3B 5D Table Model
    5DC-1B 5D Console Model

     

  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Source of data
  • - - Manufacturers Literature
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 8 = 1937 and before

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