Aaron Walton

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Emerson CY-286 AM Shortwave Vacuum Tube Radio

September 4, 2015
Already had capacitors replaced and possibly the speaker choke as well. Worked on both the Broadcast and Shortwave band. Included a white wire antenna.

Country: United States of America (USA)
Manufacturer / Brand: Emerson Radio & Phonograph Corp.; New York (NY)
alternative name:
Emerson Television
Year: 1939/1940 Type: Broadcast Receiver – or past WW2 Tuner
Valves / Tubes 5: 6A8 6K7 6SQ7 25L6 25Z6
Principle Super-Heterodyne (Super in general); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
Tuned circuits 6 AM circuit(s)
Wave bands Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
Details

Power type and voltage AC/DC-set / 105-125 Volt
Loudspeaker Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
Power out
from Radiomuseum.org Model: CY-286 Ch= CY – Emerson Radio & Phonograph
Material Wooden case
Shape Tablemodel with Push Buttons.

Notes:

  • BC (540-1700kHz) and SW (2250-7500kHz) bands. 4 push-button station selectors. All GT tubes also possible.
  • Price in first year of sale 29.95 $
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