• Year
  • 1936/1937
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 50556

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 470 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW), Police, sometimes also early TV (75-200m).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 115 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Power out
  • 3 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 37-89F [Early] - Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt
  • Shape
  • Console with any shape - in general
  • Notes
  • The Philco model 37-89 series is the successor to the previous model 89 series. The 37-89 chassis has six tubes and covers two bands (BC and 1.5-3.7 MHz). There are four models in the series with different cabinet styles.

    The early version of the 37-89B is a cathedral with an arching profile. The late version of 37-89B is a rectangular tombstone.

    The early version of the 37-89F console has a tulip pattern in the speaker grill. The late version of 37-89F has three vertical bars in front of the speaker.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 50.00 $
  • 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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