D-1081 Truetone

Western Auto Supply Co. (Truetone); Kansas City (MO)

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  • Year
  • 1941 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 65696

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / batt.1.5 & 90; AC 117 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: D-1081 Truetone - Western Auto Supply Co.
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes
  • Truetone D-1081.25 W power consumption in mains operation. In battery mode 0.45 W for filament and ca 1.5 W from the B battery, total max 2 W ! A sticker label noting mains only refers to the UL conformity (not required for battery operation). Built in loop antenna.
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 13 = 1942 and before
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • Riders 13-62

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