• Year
  • 1939/1940
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 40053

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 7
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 105-125 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 12 inch = 30.5 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: AKL-59 Ch= C2-4 - Farnsworth Television & Radio
  • Shape
  • Console with Push Buttons.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 32.5 x 35.2 x 14.3 inch / 826 x 894 x 363 mm
  • Notes
  • The model AKL-59 has a 2-gang tuning condenser but also a RF stage. 6 tuned circuits. Rider's names it in error with ATL-59. See AK-59 with the same cabinet, but a record changer is added.

    Built-in loop antenna.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 42.6 kg / 93 lb 13.3 oz (93.833 lb)
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 18 = 1949 and before
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • Complete 1940 Farnsworth Radio Service Notes

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