• Year
  • 1937
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 349463

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 7
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 456 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Short Wave(s) and Police.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Storage batteries (perhaps also batteries)
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 7-J-232T - Zenith Brand, C & A Odlin & Co
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Tombstone = decorative upright, not cathedral but can have rounded edges.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 17 x 24 x 12.5 inch / 432 x 610 x 318 mm
  • Notes
  • Farm radio. The popular set from the TV series "The Waltons".

    Mains and 6V vibrator operation. "No need to wait until you get power on. When the power arrives, just switch over to electric."

    The cabinet is similar for the following US "Walton" models:
    12-S-232
      9-S-232
      9-S-232AT
      8-A-232
      7-S-232
      7-S-232T
      7-J-232
      7-J-232T

  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Nelson Evening Mail 31 July 1937 Page 11)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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