• Year
  • 1936/1937
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 194575

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW), Police, sometimes also early TV (75-200m).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC)
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent or electro-dynamic (moving coil), system not known yet. / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Power out
  • 2 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 226 - Pacific Radio Corporation
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Notes
  • This receiver covers Broadcast and Police wavebands. It may be equipped with either 75 m Police Switch or Tone Control and features an illuminated airplane type dial with 2.5" diameter (ratio 1:1). The catalog specifies latest type screen grid tubes, but according to Radio Today it employs 4 glass type tubes (old style).

    Hand-rubbed walnut cabinet.

  • Literature/Schematics (3)
  • -- Original prospect or advert (The Jackson-Bell Folder for 1936.)

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