• Year
  • 1967 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 274160
    • alternative name: Chicago Radio Lab

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455/10700 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 60 cycles, 110-120 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: X480A 8XT22Z - Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel with Clock ((Alarm-) Clock Radio).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 11 x 8 x 5 inch / 279 x 203 x 127 mm
  • Notes
  • The Zenith X480A is an AC operated 8 transistor AM and FM clock radio. Has loopstick antenna for AM and uses line cord for FM antenna with provisions for connecting an external FM antenna.

    The following models use the same schematic:

    Model Chassis Cabinet Colors
    T2544A 8XT22 Not Known
    T2544A 8XT22Z Not Known
    X478C 8XT22 Not Known
    X478C 8XT22Z Not Known
    X478W 8XT22 Not Known
    X478W 8XT22Z Not Known
    X480A 8XT22 Plastic Woodgrain Finish
    X480A 8XT22Z Plastic Woodgrain Finish
    X480M 8XT22 Not Known
    X480M 8XT22Z Not Known

     

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 6 lb 0 oz (6 lb) / 2.724 kg
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert
  • Author
  • Model page created by John Backscheider. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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