6G601M Universal Portable Radio Ch= 6B03
Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL
- Year
- 1941/1942
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 67778
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- alternative name: Chicago Radio Lab
By courtesy of William Kendrick, USA
USA_ZENITH_6G601M
Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.
- Number of Tubes
- 6
- Main principle
- Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Line / Batteries (any type) / Either AC: 117V or DC: 117V or Batteries: 9 & 90 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5.25 inch = 13.3 cm
- Power out
- 0.36 W (unknown quality)
- Material
- Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: 6G601M Universal Portable Radio Ch= 6B03 - Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago,
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 15 x 9.8 x 7 inch / 381 x 249 x 178 mm
- Notes
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The Zenith 6G601M is an AC/DC/Battery operated portable 6 tube BC band receiver. The BC band frequency tuning range is 540 to 1620kHz. Cabinet is wood covered with brown cotton fabric, Budlong design.
Power consumption 20 W
The following models use the same chassis and schematic but have different cabinets:
Model Wooden Cabinet Covering 6G601D Blue and Gray Airplane Fabric 6G601L Geinuine Top Grade Cowhide 6G601M Brown Airplane Fabric 6G601MH Brown and Ivory Airplane Fabric 6G601ML Simulated Brown Alligator
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 7 kg / 15 lb 6.7 oz (15.419 lb)
- Price in first year of sale
- 34.95 USD
- External source of data
- Ernst Erb
- Source of data
- Collector's Guide to Antique Radios 4. Edition
- Mentioned in
- Zenith Service Manual Volume 2 (H-10) pages 188, 189
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Rider's Perpetual, Volume 13 = 1942 and before (Zenith section, page 13-17)
- Other Models
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Here you find 4513 models, 4102 with images and 3644 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL
Collections
The model 6G601M Universal Portable Radio is part of the collections of the following members.
Forum contributions about this model: Zenith Radio Corp.;: 6G601M Universal Portable Radio Ch= 6B03
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Die verschiedenen 6G601 Varianten unterscheiden sich nur im Bezugsstoff:
M = brown airplane fabric; 80% der Geräte
D = blue gray airplane fabric; 9% der Geräte
ML = brown alligator; 5% der Geräte
MH = brown and ivory airplane fabric; 4% der Geräte
L = genuine leather; 2 % der Geräte
Gesamtstückzahl 225.350 Geräte, nach Bryant/Cones.
M = brown airplane fabric; 80% der Geräte
D = blue gray airplane fabric; 9% der Geräte
ML = brown alligator; 5% der Geräte
MH = brown and ivory airplane fabric; 4% der Geräte
L = genuine leather; 2 % der Geräte
Gesamtstückzahl 225.350 Geräte, nach Bryant/Cones.
Ralf Sürtenich, 23.Mar.04