5G500M Universal Ch=5A01 airplane canvas

Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL

  • Year
  • 1941
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 67536
    • alternative name: Chicago Radio Lab

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 Technical Specifications

  • 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
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 5G500M Universal Ch=5A01 [airplane canvas] - Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago,
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 380 x 240 x 175 mm / 15 x 9.4 x 6.9 inch
  • Notes
  • airplane fabric.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 4.8 kg / 10 lb 9.2 oz (10.573 lb)
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 12 = ca. 1941 and before

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