Plankradio BX360A /00 /01

Philips; Eindhoven (tubes international!); Miniwatt

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  • Year
  • 1946/1947
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 29846

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 128 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 127; 220 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 21 cm = 8.3 inch
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Plankradio BX360A /00 /01 - Philips; Eindhoven tubes
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 480 x 330 x 180 mm / 18.9 x 13 x 7.1 inch
  • Notes

  • AM radio for external antenna, receives MW from 171 to 565 m. Tone control. Pick-up input.

    Loudspeaker: 9636-05 (Z = 5 Ω)
    Dial lampes: 2 x 8045 D-00

    The front baffle as shown and specified in the Philips service documentation is 480w x 390h. Occasionally sets are found with the baffle cut off just above the top decorative 'SSSSSSSSSSS' band of the speaker cloth, these measure 480w x 330h.

    In Holland also known as "Klaagmuur" (Wailing Wall). In fact the radio is only a plank with a chassis on the back. A shortage of wood after the war led to this design.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 7.4 kg / 16 lb 4.8 oz (16.3 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 185.00 Hfl
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original-techn. papers.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Iven Müller. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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