Ensemble Kit

Premier Electric Co.; Chicago (IL)

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  • Year
  • 1926 ?
  • Category
  • Kit (Parts plus instruction) or building instructions only
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 300847

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • TRF without regeneration; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 3 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 6 & 45 & 90 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Material
  • Bakelite, TUBES VISIBLE
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Ensemble Kit - Premier Electric Co.; Chicago
  • Shape
  • Chassis only or for «building in»
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 21 x 7 x 6.25 inch / 533 x 178 x 159 mm
  • Notes

  • The RF coils for this kit are not typical for a radio of this era.  They are potted in a Bakelite tube that is 38.5 mm diameter by 35 mm long.

    The schematic diagram is based on examination of two radios both of which had the audio transformers replaced.  Both kits had the bias for the RF stages connected to the filament rheostat for the detector stage so that is believed to be consistent with the kit instructions.  The radio is easier to operate if the RF bias is connected to the ground bus and not dependent on the detector filament voltage.

    From examination of the two examples, wiring of the kits was done with 22AWG bare wire covered with lengths of colored rubber tubing.  Each net in the radio was made with a continuous length of wire laced through the connection points with pieces of tubing covering the wire between connections.

  • Author
  • Model page created by Jay Kinnard. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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