J514W Automatic Clock Radio (the Owl) Ch= 5J03
Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL
- Year
- 1952 ?
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 313704
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- alternative name: Chicago Radio Lab
- 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
- Power out
- 2.5 W (unknown quality)
- Material
- Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: J514W Automatic Clock Radio Ch= 5J03 - Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago,
- Shape
- Tablemodel with Clock ((Alarm-) Clock Radio).
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 13.25 x 5.375 x 6 inch / 337 x 137 x 152 mm
- Notes
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This is an automatic clock radio with a Telechron clock that can be set on the hour with AC outlet for coffee pot or toaster. This clock radio has the nickname the owl as it looks like an owl with its face.
The following models are identical except for cabinet color.
Model Number Cabinet Color J514F Green J514G Gray J514R Maroon J514W White J514Y Black
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 4 lb 13 oz (4.813 lb) / 2.185 kg
- Mentioned in
- Collector's Guide to Antique Radios (7th Edition) (page 313)
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Beitman Radio Diagrams, Vol. 12, 1952 (page 163)
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- Photofact Folder, Howard W. SAMS (Set 176, Folder 14, 8-52)
- Author
- Model page created by David Erali. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 4492 models, 4097 with images and 3605 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 J514W Automatic Clock Radio (the Owl) is part of the collections of the following members.