Philco 18E

Dominion Radio & Electrical Corp. Ltd (Dreco), Philco; Auckland

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  • Year
  • 1933/1934
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 350243

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 260 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW), Police, sometimes also early TV (75-200m).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 50-60 Hz, 230 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Power out
  • 10 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Philco 18E - Dominion Radio & Electrical
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Notes

  • PHILCO RADIO MODEL 18 is an eight-tube superheterodyne receiver. It is designed for operation upon alternating current. The frequency range is 520-4000 kilocycles, and the same superheterodyne circuit is used for the reception of standard broadcast, police broadcast, airport and aircraft, and amateur radiophone signals. A Type 78 tube is employed in the R. F amplifier circuit, a Type 6A7 tube as a combination first detector and oscillator, a Type 78 tube for the intermediate frequency. and a Type 75 as the second detector and first audio stage. A Type 42 acts as a driver (2nd A.F), two Type 42s as triodes form the class "A" output, and a Type 80 acts as rectifier. The intermediate frequency is 260 kilocycles.

    The Philco Model 18E is the export version of the US Model 18 and includes a 50-60 Hz 230 volt power transformer.

    Made in the USA.

     

  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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