• Year
  • 1949
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 240190

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 460 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 1.5 & 90 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 218 - Philco Products Ltd.; Toronto
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 18.25 x 11.5 x 9.375 inch / 464 x 292 x 238 mm
  • Notes
  • The Canadian Philco model 218 is a 5-tube battery powered farm radio with push-pull output.
    The cabinet is in duo-tone Birdseye Maple and Bubingo graining.
    Very similar to USA Philco model 46-132.

    The cabinet is in duo-tone Birdseye Maple and Bubingo graining.

  • Literature/Schematics (3)
  • Philco Folder for 1949.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Ernst Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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