Sparton 5-AI-16 Ch= 5-16

Sparks-Withington Co., (Sparton); Jackson, Michigan

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  • Year
  • 1947
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 58972

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 456 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / Either AC: 60 Hz, 11- to 120V or DC: 110 to 120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Sparton 5-AI-16 Ch= 5-16 - Sparks-Withington Co., Sparton
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 10.5 x 7.5 x 7.5 inch / 267 x 191 x 191 mm
  • Notes

  • The Sparton 5-AI-16 is an AC/DC operated 5 tube BC band receiver.  The BC band frequency tuning range is 530 to 1650kHz.

    The following models use the same schematic and chassis but have different cabinet colors:

    Model Cabinet Color
    5-AI-16 Ivory
    5-AW-16 Walnut

    WARNING:  One side of the AC line is connected to the chassis.  When servicing this radio, an isolation transformer should be used between the power line and the radio.

  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb

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