• Year
  • 1935/1936
perfect model
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 192744
    • alternative name: FMC
    • Brand: Welco

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 7
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 456 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Short Wave(s) and Police.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / Either transformer: 50 to 60 cycles, 110V or 40 to 60 cycle, 110V or 25 cycles, 110 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 7146 Ch= 71 - Fairbanks, Morse & Co.;
  • Shape
  • Console with any shape - in general
  • Notes
  • The Fairbanks Morse 7146 is an AC operated, 7 tube BC, Police and SW band receiver.  Uses chassis 71.  Has AGC, RF stage and 2 stage audio circuit. Was available with 3 different power transformers.

    NOTE: 71 is the chassis number and NOT the model number.

    The following models use the same chassis:

    Model Number Chassis Cabinet
    7117 71 Table Model
    7146 71 Console

    According to "Radio Retailing" Nov. 1935 the following upright table models were offered as new: 4015, 5619, 6616, F-M 7117, 9018, 4115, 6416 and "down-to-the-floor construction" consoles 5645, 6645, 7146, 9047 and 9048 plus the battery model 6445B.

  • External source of data
  • Radio Retailing November 1935 Page 40

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