K515Y (the Owl) Ch= 5K03

Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL

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  • Year
  • 1952/1953
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 314020
    • alternative name: Chicago Radio Lab

 Technical Specifications

  • 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) / 115 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: K515Y Ch= 5K03 - 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

  • Model K515Y (black) is essentially identical to the model K518 series with the following exceptions.

    • The K518 has the Zenith crest and "Zenith DeLuxe" on the front.  The K515 does not have the crest and only says "Zenith"
    • The K518 has three knobs on the clock, whereas the K515 only has two knobs.

    The following models are identical except for cabinet color.

    Model Number Cabinet Color
    K515 Walnut
    K515Y Black

     

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 4 lb 13 oz (4.813 lb) / 2.185 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 34.95 $
  • Author
  • Model page created by David Erali. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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