42-718T Tropic
Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt. Co.; USA
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt. Co.; USA
- Year
- 1941/1942
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 50822
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- Number of Tubes
- 4
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
- Power type and voltage
- Storage and/or dry batteries / 6 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
- Power out
- 0.7 W (unknown quality)
- Material
- Bakelite case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: 42-718T Tropic - Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt
- Shape
- Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 10 x 13 x 6 inch / 254 x 330 x 152 mm
- Notes
- Model 42-718T is a "Philco-Tropic" radio intended for harsh environments. This model uses a synchronous vibrator for generating B+.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 2 kg / 4 lb 6.5 oz (4.405 lb)
- External source of data
- Ernst Erb
- Circuit diagram reference
- Rider's Perpetual, Volume 14 = 1944 = before 1943
- Mentioned in
- Philco Radio 1928-1942
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Philco 1942 RMS Year Book
- Other Models
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Collections
The model 42-718T is part of the collections of the following members.