• Year
  • 1926
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 42758
    • alternative name: Taco/Jerrold

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown); 3 AF stage(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: SixSeventyOne - General Instrument Corporation
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 24 x 11 x 9 inch / 610 x 279 x 229 mm
  • Notes
  • Dial marked in degrees of rotation AND kilo-cycles. This model replaced a three dial model made by the same company. Model number 671 derived from: "Six tubes, Seventy dollars, One control"
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 17 lb (17 lb 0 oz) / 7.718 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 70.00 $
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Mentioned in
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (General Instrument Corporation data sheet, 1926)

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The model SixSeventyOne (671) can be seen in the following museums.

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