144X (144, 144E) Early
Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt. Co.; USA
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt. Co.; USA
- Year
- 1934
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 140609
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- Number of Tubes
- 6
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 260 kHz
- Wave bands
- Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 115 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
- Power out
- 5 W (unknown quality)
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: 144X [Early] - Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt
- Shape
- Console with any shape - in general
- Notes
- The Philco 144 series was a follow-on to the model 44 series of all-wave radios. The model 144 chassis has six tubes and covers BC to 23 MHz in four bands. It has a shadow meter (tuning aid) and a four position tone control. The standard 144 chassis was designed for 115 VAC 50-60 Hz, and the 144E export version (code 125) of the chassis was designed for 230 VAC 50-60 Hz.
There are six individual models in the series with different cabinet styles. The early version (1934) of the 144B table radio is a cathedral with scalloped top. The late version (1935) of 144B is a shouldered tombstone having a lyre-shaped speaker opening with three vertical bars through the center of the opening.
Model 144H (1934-35) is a highboy with six legs and a Y-shaped speaker opening with vertical bars. Model 144D (1934) is a similar highboy design with doors.
The early version (1934) of the 144X floor-type console has a classical design, with three round pillars in front of the inclined sounding board. The late version (1934-35) of 144X has a somewhat more modern design with three square fluted pillars in front of the speaker and an emblem at the top center of the cabinet.
- Source of data
- Philco Radio 1928-1942
- Circuit diagram reference
- Rider's Perpetual, Volume 5 = ca. 1934 and before
- Mentioned in
- Pre-War Consoles
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Philco Service Bulletin # 193; Philco Wiring Diagrams, Parts Lists, and Essential Serv. Data 1928-36
- Author
- Model page created by Thomas Albrecht. See "Data change" for further contributors.
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