Air Castle WP106 (Aircastle) W-106

Spiegel Inc. (Continental); Chicago

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  • Year
  • 1939–1947
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 59742

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Short Wave(s) and Police.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 105 - 115 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Air Castle WP106 W-106 - Spiegel Inc. Continental;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel with Push Buttons.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 20 x 11.75 x 8.25 inch / 508 x 298 x 210 mm
  • Notes

  • The radio from the 1939 Spiegel Catalog used a larger speaker (8 inch).

     Model  Differences
     WP106   For AC operation
     WP107  For AC operation with all-wave doublet antenna system included 
     WP212  Battery operated
     WP213  Battery operated with all-wave doublet antenna system included
     WP214  6-volt battery included
     WP215  6-volt battery and all-wave doublet antenna system included

     

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 29.95 $
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 15 = 1947 and before

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