J514Y Automatic Clock Radio (the Owl) Ch= 5J03

Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL

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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
313719

- alternative name: Chicago Radio Lab

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Schematics

J514Y Automatic Clock Radio Ch= 5J03; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 3081278) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; J514Y Automatic Clock Radio Ch= 5J03 (3)

J514Y Automatic Clock Radio Ch= 5J03; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 3081283) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; J514Y Automatic Clock Radio Ch= 5J03 (3)

J514Y Automatic Clock Radio Ch= 5J03; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 3081287) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; J514Y Automatic Clock Radio Ch= 5J03 (3)

J514Y Automatic Clock Radio Ch= 5J03; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 3081291) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; J514Y Automatic Clock Radio Ch= 5J03 (3)

J514Y Automatic Clock Radio Ch= 5J03; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 3081269) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; J514Y Automatic Clock Radio Ch= 5J03 (3)
Beitman

J514Y Automatic Clock Radio Ch= 5J03; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 3081274) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; J514Y Automatic Clock Radio Ch= 5J03 (3)

J514Y Automatic Clock Radio Ch= 5J03; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 2430895) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; J514Y Automatic Clock Radio Ch= 5J03 (2)
Picture from Hans Amberger

J514Y Automatic Clock Radio Ch= 5J03; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 2806375) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; J514Y Automatic Clock Radio Ch= 5J03 (1)
RECONSTRUCTED LABEL

J514Y Automatic Clock Radio Ch= 5J03; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 2806376) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; J514Y Automatic Clock Radio Ch= 5J03 (1)
RECONSTRUCTED LABEL

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Technical Specifications

Number of Tubes
5

Valves / Tubes
12BE6 12BA6 12AT6 50C5 35W4

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: J514Y 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

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. Sleep timer switch.

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
Here you find 4496 models, 4101 with images and 3615 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL

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The model J514Y Automatic Clock Radio (the Owl) is part of the collections of the following members.

Glen Orriss (AUS)

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