• Year
  • 1933 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 63835
    • alternative name: Apex Electric Mfg. || Case Electric || Melrose || United States Radio & T

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 115 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent or electro-dynamic (moving coil), system not known yet.
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Gloritone 3056 - Apex Electric, Pool; Chicago;
  • Shape
  • Table-Cathedral-Type (upright, round top or gothic arch, not rounded edges only).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 14 x 14.5 x 6.5 inch / 356 x 368 x 165 mm
  • Notes
  • Gloritone 3056, Pentode Super Heterodyne;
    Utah speaker, 45 W power consumption.
    Similarity with US Radio model "3056", but not verified. This radio model can not be earlier than 1932, because of some tubes used.
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb

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