A-2-A Radionic Hearing Aid late

Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL

  • Year
  • 1943
  • Category
  • Medical Technology
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 119936
    • alternative name: Chicago Radio Lab

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 2
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Hearing aid
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 1.5 & 45 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - only for Earphone!
  • Material
  • Various materials
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: A-2-A Radionic Hearing Aid [late] - Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago,
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 2.75 x 5.125 x 0.875 inch / 70 x 130 x 22 mm
  • Notes
  • Developed around the new subminiature tubes in 1942, its production would not commence due to stop of commercial production during WWII. However, government permission was granted in 1943 for the production even in wartime! The reason was that there were about ten million people hard of hearing in the country who were unable to serve in the military.  But they were able to work in war production facilities if they had a hearing aid.

    The A2A was a two-piece hearing aid and needed external batteries, see also model A2A early.

     

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 0 lb 7 oz (0.438 lb) / 0.199 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 40.00 $

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