Mike Radio Phoenix Arizona KTAR-620

Point of Purchase Displays, - see also Coca-Cola

  • Year
  • 1955 ??
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 278308

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Mike Radio Phoenix Arizona KTAR-620 - Point of Purchase Displays, -
  • Shape
  • Design Radio or Novelty / Gadget - fancy or unusual shape.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 8 x 13.5 x 8 inch / 203 x 343 x 203 mm
  • Notes
  • The presumed "manufacturer" is Point of Purchase Displays, but there are no markings on the radio indicating name or location of manufacturer or the name of a model.  Universal Publicizers sold these types of radios to radio stations across the country for advertising purposes, and they probably contracted with various companies to produce these for their customers.

    KTAR is an AM station in Phoenix, AZ. The radio has fixed tuning to 620 kHz that is set with a trimming capacitor adjacent to a coil. The base of the radio contains a coiled antenna and a speaker.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 3 lb 0 oz (3 lb) / 1.362 kg
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stephen Curry. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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