- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt. Co.; USA
- Year
- 1936/1937
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 131762
Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.
- Number of Tubes
- 8
- Main principle
- Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 470 kHz
- Tuned circuits
- 7 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast plus 2 Short Wave bands.
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 115 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
- Power out
- 7 W (unknown quality)
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: 37-650B - Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt
- Shape
- Tablemodel, Tombstone = decorative upright, not cathedral but can have rounded edges.
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 16 x 20 x 11.5 inch / 406 x 508 x 292 mm
- Notes
-
The Philco model 37-650 series uses an eight tube three band chassis with shadow meter (tuning aid). There are three models in the series with different cabinet styles.
Model 37-650B is a tombstone with a slightly rounded top and rounded upper corners. Model 37-650X is a floor-type console. Model 37-650PX is a radio-phonograph with a single-play 78 RPM phonograph under the top lid.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 34 lb (34 lb 0 oz) / 15.436 kg
- Price in first year of sale
- 80.00 $
- Source of data
- Collector's Guide to Antique Radios (7th Edition)
- Circuit diagram reference
- Rider's Perpetual, Volume 7 = 1936 and before
- Mentioned in
- Philco Radio 1928-1942
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Philco Service Bulletin # 254
- Literature/Schematics (3)
- Philco Folder No. PR-430 for 1937.
- Author
- Model page created by Hans-Joachim Korn † 16.11.15. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 4007 models, 2207 with images and 3656 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 37-650B is part of the collections of the following members.