Sparton 5-AI-16 Ch= 5-16
Sparks-Withington Co., (Sparton); Jackson, Michigan
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Sparks-Withington Co., (Sparton); Jackson, Michigan
- Year
- 1947
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 58972
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- 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
- Source of data
- Collector's Guide to Antique Radios (6th edition)
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Sparton Radio Service Manual (Manual 5, Bulletin 11 dates March 20, 1947)
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- Sparton Radio Service Manual (Manual 5, Bulletin 11 dates June 16, 1947)
- Literature/Schematics (3)
- Rider's Perpetual, Volume 17 = covering 1947 (Rider's 17-1, 17-2)
- Literature/Schematics (4)
- Photofact Folder, Howard W. SAMS (Set 30, Date 12/47, Folder 4720-29)
- Other Models
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Here you find 804 models, 364 with images and 751 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Sparks-Withington Co., (Sparton); Jackson, Michigan
Collections
The model Sparton 5-AI-16 is part of the collections of the following members.