• Year
  • 1936/1937
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 50549

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 470 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus 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
  • 7 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 37-650X - Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt
  • Shape
  • Console with any shape - in general
  • Notes
  • The Philco model 37-650 series uses an eight tube three band chassis with shadow meter (tuning aid). There are three models in the series with different cabinet styles.

    Model 37-650B is a tombstone with a slightly rounded top and rounded upper corners. Model 37-650X is a floor-type console. Model 37-650PX is a radio-phonograph with a single-play 78 RPM phonograph under the top lid. The Philco model 2650X is similar to this model but with long-wave tuning range.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 100.00 $
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 7 = 1936 and before
  • Literature/Schematics (3)
  • Philco Folder No. PR-430 for 1937.

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