Air Chief 4-A-21 Code 5-6-9023-A

Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. (Air Chief & Roamer, Airchief); Akron (OH)

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  • Year
  • 1946/1947 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 357059

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 117 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Air Chief 4-A-21 Code 5-6-9023-A - Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel with Push Buttons.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 19 x 9 x 10.5 inch / 483 x 229 x 267 mm
  • Notes

  • Firestone Air Chief 4-A-21 Code 5-6-9023-A has an inductive (slug) tuner, whereas model 4-A-21 Code 5-5-9001A has a variable condenser.

     

     

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 21 lb 3 oz (21.188 lb) / 9.619 kg
  • Author
  • Model page created by Robert Root. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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