• Year
  • 1947/1948
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 180081

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 90 & 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Material
  • Special material, described in the notes.
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 4848K The Hiker - Sparton of Canada; London, ON
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 8.875 x 9.125 x 4.3125 inch / 225 x 232 x 110 mm
  • Notes
  • Built in loop antenna. Available in Brown or Black hard-wearing fabrikoid. Metal speaker grille.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 7 lb 0 oz (7 lb) / 3.178 kg
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Radio College of Canada
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • Canada Schematics Sparton page 105
  • Literature/Schematics (3)
  • -- Original prospect or advert (The Sparton Folder.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Dirk Taekels. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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