• Year
  • 1934/1935
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 140527

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 460 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 115 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 28L - Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Notes
  • The Philco model 28 series used a 6-tube 2-band AC/DC chassis, and included five specific models with different cabinets.

    Model 28C (1934-35) was a compact table model which is well known as being one of two models (the other being model 45C) with a "butterfly" pattern on the front panel. Model 28L (1934-35) was a lowboy with an inverted "Y" central bar through the speaker opening. Model 28D (1935) was a highboy with doors. Model 28F (1935) was a floor-type console with a tulip pattern in the speaker opening. Model 28CSX (1935) was a chairside with a built-in speaker on an inclined sounding board.
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 5 = ca. 1934 and before
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • Philco 1928-36 Wiring Diagrams, Parts Lists, and Essential Service Data
  • Author
  • Model page created by Thomas Albrecht. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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