• Country
• United States of America (USA)

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt. Co.; USA

• Year
• 1930/1931

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 50480

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• Number of Tubes
• 7

• Valves / Tubes
• 24 24 24 27 71A 71A 80

• Main principle
• TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown); Screengrid 1926-1935

• Tuned circuits
• 3 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Alternating Current supply (AC) / 105-125 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)

• Material
• Wooden case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: 20A Baby Grand [Table] - Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt

• Shape
• Table-Cathedral-Type (upright, round top or gothic arch, not rounded edges only).

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 16 x 17.5 x 10 inch / 406 x 445 x 254 mm

• Notes
• Model 20A is similar to model 20, except that the power supply is designed for 25-60 Hz AC. This model was available in a cathedral cabinet, and was probably also available in the deluxe catehdral and console cabinets (not yet confirmed).

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 12.5 kg / 27 lb 8.5 oz (27.533 lb)

• Price in first year of sale
• 56.00 $

• External source of data
• Ernst Erb

• Source of data
• Radio Collector`s Guide 1921-1932

• Circuit diagram reference
• Rider's Perpetual, Volume 1 = 1931/1934 (for 1919-1931)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• Philco 1928-36 Wiring Diagrams, Parts Lists, and Essential Service Data

• Other Models

• Here you find 4017 models, 2213 with images and 3664 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt. Co.; USA