• Year
  • 1950 ??
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 181889

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110-245 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 6 inch = 15.2 cm
  • Power out
  • 2 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: C53A - Philips Canada
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 17.5 x 11.5 x 9 inch / 445 x 292 x 229 mm
  • Notes
  • Canada Supplements.

    The Philips model C53A is a 5-tube AC operated table radio.
    Covers the following ranges:

    Range Frequency
    Medium Wave 540 - 1620 kHz
    1st Short Wave 2.6 - 7.5 MHz
    2nd Short Wave 9.2 - 10.4 MHz
    3rd Short Wave 10.3 - 12.2 MHz
    4th Short Wave 14.9 - 22.2 MHz

    Similar to Philips model C50A and C52A.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 23 lb 2 oz (23.125 lb) / 10.499 kg
  • Author
  • Model page created by Dirk Taekels. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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