84B Early
Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt. Co.; USA
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt. Co.; USA
- Year
- 1934
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 51200
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- Number of Tubes
- 4
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 460 kHz; Super, reaction, but not adjustable
- Tuned circuits
- 3 AM circuit(s)
- 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)
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: 84B [Early] - Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt
- Shape
- Table-Cathedral-Type (upright, round top or gothic arch, not rounded edges only).
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 12 x 14.3 x 8 inch / 305 x 363 x 203 mm
- Notes
- Model 84B was the third of a series (models 80B, 81B, and 84B) of low cost 4-tube cathedrals that used a regenerative combined IF/detector stage to maximize sensitivity with very few components.
The early version (1934) had a round speaker opening with three vertical bars. The middle version (1935) had a lyre-shaped opening with three vertical bars. The late version (1936) had a continuous arch-shape extending upward from the base, and an oval speaker opening with five mostly vertical bars.
Model 84B continued onward for one more year as model 37-84B, with two more cabinet styles, and a new tube lineup (but still using a similar circuit).
- Price in first year of sale
- 20.00 $
- External source of data
- Ernst Erb
- Source of data
- Collector's Guide to Antique Radios 4. Edition
- Circuit diagram reference
- Rider's Perpetual, Volume 4 = ca. 1934 and before
- Mentioned in
- Antique Radios, Johnson 1986
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Philco Radio 1928-1942 (Philco 1928-36 Wiring Diagrams, Parts Lists, and Essential Service Data)
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- Machine Age to Jet Age II (page 212.)
- Literature/Schematics (3)
- Cathedral & Tombstone Radios (page 194.)
- Literature/Schematics (4)
- Spiegel Catalogs (Aircastle) (Spring/Summer 1934, No. 137, page 178.)
- Other Models
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Collections
The model 84B is part of the collections of the following members.