- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt. Co.; USA
- Year
- 1937/1938
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 50563
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- Number of Tubes
- 5
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 470 kHz
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 115 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
- Power out
- 2 W (unknown quality)
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: 38-12C - Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt
- Shape
- Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 11.7 x 8.25 x 6.25 inch / 297 x 210 x 159 mm
- Notes
- Same chassis is used in other models of the 38-12 series, but cases differing in either color, shape or material. Also the Canadian model 38-C-12 Coronation uses the same chassis as the US model 38-12 code 121 - except transformer.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 4.5 kg / 9 lb 14.6 oz (9.912 lb)
- Price in first year of sale
- 22.50 $
- External source of data
- Ernst Erb
- Source of data
- Collector's Guide to Antique Radios 4. Edition
- Circuit diagram reference
- Rider's Perpetual, Volume 8 = 1937 and before
- Mentioned in
- Philco Radio 1928-1942 (and A flick of the switch 1930-1950)
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Machine Age to Jet Age II
- Other Models
-
Here you find 4007 models, 2207 with images and 3656 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt. Co.; USA
Collections
The model 38-12C is part of the collections of the following members.