5R12

Hallicrafters, The; Chicago, IL and Arlington/Grand Prairie, TX

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  • Year
  • 1951/1952
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 43838

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 117V = 110 -120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Power out
  • 0.8 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 5R12 - Hallicrafters, The; Chicago,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 10.75 x 5.875 x 5.1875 inch / 273 x 149 x 132 mm
  • Notes

  • The 5R12 is an AC/DC operated 5 tube BC band receiver. The BC band frequency tuning range is 535 - 1630kHz. Equipped with loop antenna.

    The following models use the same chassis and are the same family of radio's with different cabinet colors:

    Model Cabinet Color
    5R11 Not Known
    5R12 Not Known
    5R13 Not Known
    5R14 Not Known
    5R18 Not Known
    5R19 Not Known
    5R20 Not Known
    5R21 Not Known

    These same models were also available from Montgomery Ward sold with the following catalog numbers: Pebble (Order= 62 AP 1601 M), White (Order= 62 AP 1600 M), Citron (Order= 62 AP 1602 M), Flame (Order= 62 AP 1603 M), Spruce (Order= 62 AP 1604 M).

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 24.95 USD
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Beitman Radio Diagrams Vol. 11, 1951

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