• Country
• United States of America (USA)

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Paramount Radio Corporation; Newark, NJ

• Year
• 1942–1946

• Category
• Amateur-Receiver (amateur bands, may include broadcast bands)

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 18787

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

• Number of Tubes
• 6

• Valves / Tubes
• 12SA7 12SK7 12SQ7 35L6G 12SQ7 35Z5G

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz

• Tuned circuits
• 5 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast plus 2 Short Wave bands.

• Power type and voltage
• AC/DC-set / 115 - 250 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)

• Material
• Metal case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: EC-1A - Paramount Radio Corporation;

• Shape
• Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 305 x 211 x 211 mm / 12 x 8.3 x 8.3 inch

• Notes

• Coverage: 0.545-2, 2-7.5, 7.5-30.5 MHz, the EC-1B is nearly identical to model EC-1A. Both are updated versions of the EC-1, the EC-1A uses the more conventional and more expensive dual-control variable capacitor. Identical model also sold as Echophone EC-1A, both models based on Hallicrafters S-41.

  The Swiss Variant imported by John Lay, Luzern, can be powered from 115-250V (Voltage selector with screws activating a resistor can be seen at the left hand on the chasses if the Swiss imported model shown); the U.S. variants powered only from 115-125 Volts.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 5 kg / 11 lb 0.2 oz (11.013 lb)

• Price in first year of sale
• 30.00 $

• External source of data
• E. Erb 3-907007-36-0

• Circuit diagram reference
• Die «Thali Schemasammlung» führt das Modell.

• Other Models

• Here you find 18 models, 3 with images and 16 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Paramount Radio Corporation; Newark, NJ