28T960E "Waldorf" Ch= 28F20

Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL

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  • Year
  • 1949
  • Category
  • Television Receiver (TV) or Monitor
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 248785
    • alternative name: Chicago Radio Lab

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 28
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage
  • Wave bands
  • VHF incl. FM and/or UHF (see notes for details)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 60 cycles, 117 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 10 inch = 25.4 cm
  • Power out
  • 3.5 W (6.5 W max.)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 28T960E "Waldorf" Ch= 28F20 - Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago,
  • Shape
  • Console with any shape - in general
  • Notes

  • The Zenith 28T960E "Waldorf" is a 12" round CRT porthole styled b/w TV with US FCC standard VHF turret tuner channels 2 thru 13. Equipped with split chassis 28F20 and picture tube 12KP4 or 12LP4.  Has blonde afara cabinet. Power consumption is 325W.

    The picture tube used in this model is a conventional clear glass picture tube.  This model was also available using a Glare-Ban "Black" picture tube (12UP4) as noted in the table below:

    Model Number Chassis Picture Tube Cabinet
    28T960E 28F20 12KP4 or 12LP4 Blonde Afara
    28T960E-Z 28F20-Z 12UP4 Blonde Afara
    28T960-GO 28F20 12KP4 or 12LP4 Blonde
    28T960K 28F20 12KP4 or 12LP4 Cordovan

     

  • Mentioned in
  • Zenith Service Manual TV 3
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Zenith Service Manual TV3 - 1948 & 49 - 27, 28 & 29 tube Television Receivers Dated Aug 1949)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Hans Amberger. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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