- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Fitzgerald, M.J. (Fitzgerald, F.J.) (Emjay); Madison, WI
- Year
- 1940 ??
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 40812
The output tubes, front right, are missing.
Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.
- Number of Tubes
- 9
- Main principle
- Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 456 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 9 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
- Power type and voltage
- Direct Current supply (DC) / 32 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 6 inch = 15.2 cm
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: BC - Fitzgerald, M.J. Fitzgerald, F
- Shape
- Tablemodel, Tombstone = decorative upright, not cathedral but can have rounded edges.
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 16.75 x 19.75 x 10.75 inch / 425 x 502 x 273 mm
- Notes
-
The Fitzgerald model BC radio is a 9-tube, 2-band farm radio that operates on 32V DC. It has an RF amplifier, dual IF amps, and push-pull audio. It receives the Broadcast (530-1700 kHz) and Shortwave (5.4-18 MHz) bands. The large airplane dial is 8.5 inches dia. and is printed on ivory paper patterned with a fine, splotchy, silver-colored paint.
- External source of data
- Ernst Erb
- Circuit diagram reference
- Rider's Perpetual, Volume 11 = ca. 1940 and before
- Other Models
-
Here you find 1 models, 1 with images and 1 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Fitzgerald, M.J. (Fitzgerald, F.J.) (Emjay); Madison, WI