S56U

Siera; Belgien

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  • Year
  • 1946
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 99038

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 452 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and Short Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 110-240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 13 cm = 5.1 inch
  • Material
  • Bakelite case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: S56U - Siera; Belgien
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 210 x 170 x 140 mm / 8.3 x 6.7 x 5.5 inch
  • Notes
  • 3 Band reception:
    • LW: 750 - 2000 m.
    • BC: 192 - 575 m.
    • SW: 15,5 - 51 m.
    Tuning scale light bulb type: Z10 neon.
    Loudspeaker Philips type 9668. No connectors for second loudspeaker or pick-up. 
     
    This model is comparable with Philips 208U, the generic model without suffix.

    Attention: chassis connected to the mains !

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 2.7 kg / 5 lb 15.2 oz (5.947 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Siera memento of tubes and models 1932-1946)
  • Author
  • Model page created by John Koster. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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