• Year
  • 1937
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 294863

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 460 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 50-60Hz, 110-120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 487 - Western Auto Supply of
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 22.5 x 11.625 x 11.625 inch / 572 x 295 x 295 mm
  • Notes
  • The Western Air Patrol 487 is a rebadged Gilfillan 8T8.  It uses the same chassis and schematic as the Western Air Patrol 587.

    Wavebands include BC 525-1750 kHz, Police 1.7-5.8 MHz, and SW 5.4-18 MHz.

    The 5 controls, from Left to Right, are:  Sensitivity, Band Switch, Tuning, Off-On-Volume, and Tone.  All five knobs have their functions engraved in the top of the knob.  There are conductors for connecting either a long wire or doublet (dipole) antenna.  Speaker is a Jensen G8R.

    The model number is stamped in the metal of the chassis and listed on a Western Auto Supply of California model tag.

  • Author
  • Model page created by Rodney Boleyn. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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