Panadaptor (Panoramic Adaptor) PR-1

Panoramic Radio Corp.; New York (NY)

  • Year
  • 1957–1959 ??
  • Category
  • Miscellaneous (Other, Various) - see notes
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 184429

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 11
  • Main principle
  • RF Converter/Adapter (not voltage converter)
  • Wave bands
  • Wave Bands given in the notes.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - - No sound reproduction output.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Panadaptor PR-1 - Panoramic Radio Corp.; New
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 360 x 180 x 310 mm / 14.2 x 7.1 x 12.2 inch
  • Notes
  • Panoramic adaptor, made by Singer Corporation (or its subsidiary "Panoramic", USA, IF input 450 - 470 kHz, bandwidth 200 kHz, screen diameter 3 inch (7,6 cm). The PCA-1 was based on the SA-3/T-200 panadaptor designed in 1942 and marketed in various military and commercial versions. PCA-1 was manufactured by Panoramic Radio Corp, before sale of Panoramic professional and military product lines to Singer Metrics. Rights to the PCA-1, oriented to a ham radio market, were retained by Panoramic founder Marcel Wallace. PCA-1 production continued under company name Panoramic Electronics. Production was initially in US, later in France. Cabinet design and colors changed during production.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 9 kg / 19 lb 13.2 oz (19.824 lb)

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