Airline GEN 1476A

Montgomery Ward & Co. (Wards, Airline); Chicago, IL

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  • Year
  • 1978 ??
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 274010
    • Brand: Airline or Air-Line

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 11
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455/10700 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, more than 2 SW bands plus FM or UHF.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / AC: 120 / C: 4 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4.5 inch = 11.4 cm
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Airline GEN 1476A - Montgomery Ward & Co. Wards,
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 315 x 223 x 132 mm / 12.4 x 8.8 x 5.2 inch
  • Notes

  • The Airline GEN 1476A is an AC/Battery operated portable 8 band receiver. The radio has the following bands:

    • AM: 540 - 1600 kHz
    • MB: 1.6 - 4.5 MHz
    • SW: 4.5 - 12 MHz
    • CB: Channels 1 - 23
    • PB1: 30 - 50 MHz
    • PB2: 152 - 175 MHz
    • FM: 88 - 108 MHz
    • AIR: 108 - 137 MHz
    • Weatherband: ca. 160 - 164 MHz
    • HAM: 144 - 148 MHz

    Has fine tuning and squelch controls.  Also has earphone jack that disconnects the speaker for private listening.

    Made in Taiwan.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 3.1 kg / 6 lb 13.3 oz (6.828 lb)

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