490-LN

Philips USA

  • Year
  • 1950 ??
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 180514

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 110 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 12 cm = 4.7 inch
  • Material
  • Bakelite case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 490-LN - Philips USA
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 315 x 185 x 195 mm / 12.4 x 7.3 x 7.7 inch
  • Notes
  • The Philips 490-LN and the Farnsworth BT-20 radios appear to be the same except for knobs, branding, and that the Philips dial is in Meters while the Farnsworth dial is in kHz/MHz.

    The Farnsworth schematic and alignment instructions may be leveraged for the Philips.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 3.7 kg / 8 lb 2.4 oz (8.15 lb)

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