6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05

Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL

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Country
United States of America (USA)

Manufacturer / Brand
Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL

Year
1948/1949

Category
Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

Radiomuseum.org ID
67760

- alternative name: Chicago Radio Lab

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Schematics

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 103898) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (3)
Beitman

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 370394) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (3)

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 370395) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (3)

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1482388) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (3)

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1482389) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (3)

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1482390) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (3)

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1482391) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (3)

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 2242104) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (1)
Greg Mercurio

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 2242105) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (1)
Greg Mercurio

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 2242103) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (1)
Greg Mercurio

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1205493) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (2)
Etsy Shop RetroVintageBazaar Item 82276626

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1205494) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (2)
Etsy Shop RetroVintageBazaar Item 82276626

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1205495) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (2)
Etsy Shop RetroVintageBazaar Item 82276626

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1205496) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (2)
Etsy Shop RetroVintageBazaar Item 82276626

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1205498) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (2)
Etsy Shop RetroVintageBazaar Item 82276626

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 766734) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (1)

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 766735) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (1)

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 766736) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (1)

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1930626) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (1)

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 2549608) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (2)
Picture from Kris Roberson

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 2549609) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (2)
Picture from Kris Roberson

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 2549610) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (2)
Picture from Kris Roberson

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1675607) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (2)

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1675608) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (2)

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1482392) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (2)

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 2030011) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (2)
Zenith Print Ad

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 2097801) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (2)
Zenith Print Ad 1950

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 2755332) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (1)

6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 2755333) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 (1)

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Technical Specifications

Number of Tubes
6

Valves / Tubes
12BA6 12BE6 12BA6 12AT6 35L6GT 35W4

Main principle
Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz

Tuned circuits
7 AM circuit(s)

Wave bands
Broadcast only (MW).

Power type and voltage
AC/DC-set / 110-120 Volt

Loudspeaker
Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5.3 inch = 13.5 cm

Material
Bakelite case

from Radiomuseum.org
Model: 6D815 The Zephyr Ch= 6E05 - Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago,

Shape
Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14

Notes
Available in Black (6D815Y), Walnut (6D815) or White (6D815W) plastic with Roman Gold accents.

External source of data
Ernst Erb

Source of data
The Radio Collector's Directory and Price Guide 1921 - 1965

Circuit diagram reference
Rider's Perpetual, Volume 18 = 1949 and before

Mentioned in
Collector's Guide to Antique Radios 4. Edition

Literature/Schematics (1)
Photofact Folder, Howard W. SAMS (Set 55, Folder 24)

Literature/Schematics (3)
-- Original prospect or advert (The Zenith Folder for 1948/1949 Form. R-8107)

Other Models
Here you find 4505 models, 4101 with images and 3631 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL

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