Truetone 60637

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

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  • Year
  • 1930 ??
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 325739

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • TRF without regeneration
  • Tuned circuits
  • 3 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • 110 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: Truetone 60637 - Western Auto Supply Co.
  • Shape
  • Table-Cathedral-Type (upright, round top or gothic arch, not rounded edges only).
  • Notes

  • Wells Gardner radio branded Truetone.  Patent plate shows W.G. (Wells Gardner) in lower left corner. Kimball 60637 has identical chassis and cabinet except for the badge.

    Schematic and layout for Truetone 60637 are identical to references.

    Model number 60637 is stamped on transformer insulation and visible through a purpose placed hole in cabinet bottom. Model number 60637 contains the first four digits of Wells Gardener model 60 63 in Gernsbach’s Vol 2.  The last digit in the model number, 7, is likely the specific version of the 60 63.  

    Model 60 63 (60637A) has a similar chassis and has model number 60637A stamped on the transformer. The chassis layout is somewhat different as it has a drum dial vs. the 60637 semicircular flat dial. The tube locations also are different.

  • Author
  • Model page created by Tom Kleinschmidt. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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