5DC-1B Ch= 5D

Fairbanks, Morse & Co.; Chicago (IL)

Data
Forum
Pictures
Collections

  • Year
  • 1937/1938
perfect model
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 192764
    • alternative name: FMC
    • Brand: Welco

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

 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) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 5DC-1B Ch= 5D - Fairbanks, Morse & Co.;
  • Shape
  • Console with any shape - in general
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 23.5 x 38 x 11.375 inch / 597 x 965 x 289 mm
  • Notes

  • The Fairbanks Morse 5DC-1B is a battery operated, 5 tube BC, Police and SW band receiver. 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

    The following models use the 5D chassis and schematic:

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

    NOTE: 5D is the chassis number and NOT the model number.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 64.95 USD !
  • External source of data
  • Fairbanks Morse 1938 Catalog
  • Mentioned in
  • - - Manufacturers Literature

 Collections | Museums | Literature

 Forum