Jackson Bell 506 Ch= 50 Glass tubes
Pacific Radio Corporation (Jackson-Bell post 1934, Parco); Los Angeles (CA)
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Pacific Radio Corporation (Jackson-Bell post 1934, Parco); Los Angeles (CA)
- Year
- 1936/1937
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 257936
Closeups of labels on the chassis.
- Number of Tubes
- 5
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 456 kHz
- Wave bands
- Broadcast, Short Wave(s) and Police.
- 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
- 3 W (unknown quality)
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Jackson Bell 506 Ch= 50 [Glass tubes] - Pacific Radio Corporation
- Shape
- Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 14 x 7 x 6 inch / 356 x 178 x 152 mm
- Notes
-
This receiver covers Broadcast, Police and Short Wave bands and is equipped with 5 octal type glass tubes. It features a dial with 3.5" diameter (ratio 6:1) and has Tone Control and AVC.
See also Parco 50 which uses the same chassis and shows the correct knobs.
The schematic of another very similar L.A. radio, the Troy TR53, while not identical, may be of some use for anyone seeking a schematic for this radio.
- Mentioned in
- Radio Today (and Television) (Specs of 1937 models, Sept. 1936)
- Other Models
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Here you find 34 models, 11 with images and 4 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Pacific Radio Corporation (Jackson-Bell post 1934, Parco); Los Angeles (CA)
Collections
The model Jackson Bell 506 is part of the collections of the following members.