- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt. Co.; USA
- Year
- 1939/1939
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 134807
Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.
- Number of Tubes
- 4
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 470 kHz
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Dry Batteries / 45 & 45 & 1.5 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
- Material
- Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: 39-72T - Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Notes
-
The Philco 39-72T is a battery-powered portable radio, very similar in design to the 39-71T. There are minor circuit changes and minor differences in cabinet design between the two.
Designed for use with two Eveready 738/Burgess No.B30 45V B batteries connected in series to supply 90V and one Eveready 742/Burgess No.4F 1.5V A battery or similar.
- Price in first year of sale
- 30.00 $
- Source of data
- Philco Radio 1928-1942
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Philco 1939 RMS Yearbook
- Author
- Model page created by Thomas Albrecht. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
-
Here you find 4014 models, 2208 with images and 3662 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 39-72T is part of the collections of the following members.