5G405 5-G-405 Ch=5537
Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL
- Year
- 1940
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 74128
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- alternative name: Chicago Radio Lab
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- Number of Tubes
- 5
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Line / Batteries (any type)
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5.5 inch = 14 cm
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: 5G405 5-G-405 Ch=5537 - Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago,
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Notes
- listed in Zenith Index 3; produced ?
- Circuit diagram reference
- Rider's Perpetual, Volume 11 = ca. 1940 and before
- Mentioned in
- Zenith Radio The Glory Years 1936-1945 (only the chassis is in Rider´s, not the model)
- Author
- Model page created by Konrad Birkner † 12.08.2014. See "Data change" for further contributors.
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All listed radios etc. from Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL
Forum contributions about this model: Zenith Radio Corp.;: 5G405 5-G-405 Ch=5537
Threads: 1 | Posts: 9
Hi All,
This is my first post here so bare with me!
I have a Zenith 5G405 that I'm nearly done restoring and have started tuning it up. I adjust the trimmer on the tuning capacitor and it only reduces the signal as I turn it in (tighten). There should be a sweet spot where turning one way or the other reduces the signal, correct?
I decided to check the resonat frequency of the RF stage and it is off relative to the local oscillator. For instance, when I tune the radio to 1500 kHz received signal the front end RF tuning resonates at 1200 kHz. Shouldn't the RF stage track the local oscilator?
BTW, the antenna coil and the tuning capacitor forms the front end stage.
Thanks,
John
John Weinrich, 14.Apr.21