G516 Ch= 5G03
Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL
- Year
- 1950
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 68187
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- alternative name: Chicago Radio Lab
Beitman
Rider
American Radio Design Greg Mercurio
American Radio Design Greg Mercurio
American Radio Design Greg Mercurio
Picture courtesy of guest Anna Samuelian.
Picture courtesy of guest Anna Samuelian.
“Picture courtesy of guest Anna Samuelian.
“Picture courtesy of guest Anna Samuelian.
Picture courtesy of guest Anna Samuelian.
Picture courtesy of guest Anna Samuelian.
Picture courtesy of guest Anna Samuelian.
Picture courtesy of guest Anna Samuelian.
Picture courtesy of guest Anna Samuelian.
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- Number of Tubes
- 5
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 6 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 117 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
- Material
- Bakelite case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: G516 Ch= 5G03 - Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago,
- Shape
- Tablemodel with Clock ((Alarm-) Clock Radio).
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 290 x 150 x 135 mm / 11.4 x 5.9 x 5.3 inch
- Notes
- Bunis 4th Ed. lists erroneously the chassis Nr 5G03 as a model.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 2.3 kg / 5 lb 1.1 oz (5.066 lb)
- 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 21, Copyright 1950
- Mentioned in
- Collector's Guide to Antique Radios 4. Edition
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Table Top Radios Vol. 1 Stein 98 (page 175.)
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- Machine Age to Jet Age II (page 327.)
- Literature/Schematics (3)
- Photofact Folder, Howard W. SAMS (Set 109, Folder 15 (109-15), October 1950)
- Literature/Schematics (4)
- Zenith brochure
- Other Models
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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
Collections
The model G516 is part of the collections of the following members.
Forum contributions about this model: Zenith Radio Corp.;: G516 Ch= 5G03
Threads: 1 | Posts: 1
The Rider schematic 21-4 shows a negative 1.4V cathode bias voltage, on pin 7 of the I.F. amplifier tube (12BA6). The correct polarity should be positive.
Thomas Cowell, 04.Feb.22