501 Early Split Unit
Motorola Inc. (ex Galvin Mfg.Co. Chicago); Schaumburg (IL)
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Motorola Inc. (ex Galvin Mfg.Co. Chicago); Schaumburg (IL)
- Year
- 1940 ?
- Category
- Car Radio, perhaps also + sound player/recorder
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 312656
Picture from Simon Peter Aichner
Picture from Simon Peter Aichner
Picture from Simon Peter Aichner
- Number of Tubes
- 0
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Storage Battery for all (e.g. for car radios and amateur radios) / 6 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
- Material
- Metal case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: 501 [Early Split Unit] - Motorola Inc. ex Galvin Mfg.Co
- Shape
- Chassis only or for «building in»
- Notes
-
There appear to be two different Motorola 501 models. The first is a split unit that dates from around 1940. The second later unit is contained in a metal case and dates from around 1950. The 1951 SAMS reference is for the later model. The tubes and all other data are for the earlier model.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 8 kg / 17 lb 9.9 oz (17.621 lb)
- Author
- Model page created by Simon Peter Aichner. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 4608 models, 2967 with images and 4107 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Motorola Inc. (ex Galvin Mfg.Co. Chicago); Schaumburg (IL)