• Year
  • 1932 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 231173

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / A: 100-125; E: 210-250; F: 3 taps: 200/230/260 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 14.5 cm = 5.7 inch
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 56A, 56E, 56F - Philco Radio & Television Corp
  • Shape
  • Table-Cathedral-Type (upright, round top or gothic arch, not rounded edges only).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 350 x 410 x 205 mm / 13.8 x 16.1 x 8.1 inch
  • Notes
  • The Philco Model 56A, 56E, 56F radios have different input power transformers as follows:

    • 56A: input voltage is 100-125 VAC, 25-100 Hz.
    • 56E: input voltage is 210-250 VAC, 50-100 Hz.
    • 56F: input voltage has 3 taps: 200/230/260 VAC, 40-100 Hz.

    One example shows Made in USA.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 8.1 kg / 17 lb 13.5 oz (17.841 lb)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Radio Service Bulletin No. 6, Philco Radio & Television Corp. of Great Britain LTD.)

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