This manufacturer began activities as The Philadelphia Battery StorageCo. in 1906, producing batteries and chargers.
1927 was the year it produced its first receiver, becoming one of the industry leaders.
PHILCO Mod 620 TRANSITONE
A portable set, covers MW Broadcast Band, from 540 to 1620 Kc.Employs 4 miniature tubes: 1R5, 1T4, 1U5, 3V4 and a selenium rectifier.
Operates either with a long duration battery, or 115 V AC/DC.
Emerson Radio Phonograph Co. was founded in 1923.To keep costs down during The Great Depression years, it produced very small "Midget" radios, and offered them at very affordable prices.With this marketing strategy, Emerson became one of the leaders in the field.EMERSON Mod. 646
A portable set, conditioned in a red plastic box, it tunes in the MW band, from 540 to 1620 Kc.5 miniature tubes: 1R5, 1U4, 1U5, 3V4 e 117Z3.
It works with a long-lasting battery, or 115 V AC/DC.
FADA model P 111
Portable radio, conditioned in a beige plastic box, it possesses a cover which opens upwards.
It operates with a long lasting battery, or 115VAC/DC.
Broadcast tuning range: from 540 to 1620 Kilocycles (Kc).
Four miniature tubes: 1R5, 1U4, 1U5, 3V4.
RCA VICTOR 66BX
"GLOBE TROTTER"
Receiver manufactured in 1947, conditioned in box of Aluminum with brown baquelite. Fed by 1 battery of 90 volts + 9 volts for the filaments (type VS 019) and 115V AC/DC.
This radio was an answer of RCA to the release of Philco, of radio 46-350 " Alligator " in 1946
Tunes medium waves: 540kHz to 1600 kHz, 5 tubes: 1R5, 2 X 1T4, 1S5, 3V4
It possesses 2 antennas, a fixed and another for external use.
The key on/off of this radio is worked when opens up the cover of the dial.
Having started as a radio-receiver distributor, RCA was a pioneer in the radio-broadcasting era also, when it gave birth to National Broadcasting Co (NBC) in 1926.A great manufacturer of receivers, it also produced tubes, victrolas, equipment for naval applications and radio-broadcasting.
RCA VICTOR B-411
A portable radio in plastic box, uses a 67.5 Volts and a 1.5 Volt battery, the latter to power the filaments. MW tuning, from 540 to 1620 kHz. Tubes: 1R5,1U4,1U5,3V4.Often, the filament battery would run out before the main battery was exhausted. This model was a highlight in the beginning of miniaturization of popular receivers.
There were no battery compartment components protection considerations given against the curiosity on the part of the owner.
RCA VICTOR 2B-401
Receiver manufactured in 1952 and imported by " CASSIO MUNIZ S.A. " of São Paulo, conditioned in box of black plastic.Uses 1 battery type " B " of 67,5 volts and two batteries type " A " of 1,5 volts for the filaments.
Tunes in the Broadcast range of 540kHz to 1600 kHz, 4 tubes: 1R5, 1U4, 1U5, 3V4.
This radio possesses a key " Batery-Life Saver " that when being worked, it supplied an extra life for the filament batteries.
ZENITH H500
Built in the USA from 1950 to 1952, it was well known in Brazil. It works with a double battery (90 and 9 Volts), or 110/220 Volt.Tunes from 550 to 1600 kHz, plus six SW bands, four of them continuous.
Tubes: 1L6, two 1U4, 1U5, 3V4, filament of 1,5 volts.
To Brazilian technicians though, it was a troublesome set. But not fori ts virtues: In the interior of the country, tube test equipment was scarce and often, a voltmeter with 9 Volt battery was employed, causing good filaments to burn out.
AKKORD-RADIO TRANSOLA LUX 58 AM / F.M.
A tube radio, Made in Germany manufactured in 1958, conditioned in a suitcase style cabinet. Operates with a rechargeable battery, or AC current.
Tunes in 5 bands: LW, MW, S1, S2 and FM.
Tubes: 4 "DF97", 1 "DK96"
It features a germanium transistor audio output (hybrid circuit).
SZAROTKA
Considered to be "The Mountain Flower" by European collectors, this radio was produced in Poland in 1957 under license from Siemens of AustriaIt has a separate power plug to connect to AC power and tunes 3 wave bands.
Tubes: 1R5, 1T4, 1S5, 3S4 plus a DM-70 for its "magic eye".
The "ZRK" letters signify Zaklady Radiowe Kasprzaka.
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AKKORD RADIO JONNY K57 OU JONNY 57
A portable tube radio Made in Germany manufactured in 1957, runs on battery, or AC. Tunes to 3 wave bands: MW, SW1 and SW2.Conditioned in a wooden box, with a snake leather imitation covering.Tubes: DK92, DF92, DAF96, DL96.
LUXOR RÁDIO BRILJANT TYP WB 26
Known in Sweden as the Luxor Tripp
Tube set, buil from 1955 to 1960 in a variety of colors. Conditioned in a suitcase style cabinet, runs on battery, or AC power.Two wave band tuning: LW, from 200 to 500 kHz, and MW.
Tubes: DL94, DAF96, DF96, DK92
It featured a mirror attached to the cover, denoting that it was a radio geared towards women.
VOXSON DINGHY
Tube set, manufactured in Italy by Fabbrica Apparecchi Radio e Televisione-Roma. Conditioned in a plastic cabinet, covered in real leather.Three wave band tuning: MW, SW1 (25 mts) and SW2 (49 mts), operates with battery, or AC power.
Tubes: DK92, 1U4, 1U5, 3V4 . .
PHILCO MOD 607 XERIFE
Made in Brazil, it is conditioned in a cabinet that resembled a sliding door desk type. Those desks were commonly seen in cowboy movies, hence the "Xerife" model name for the radio.Works with a 90 Volt battery, or 110 V AC.
Tubes: One 1R5, 1U5, 3LF4, 117Z3 and two 1T4. .
Tunes in the MW band, from 540 to 1620 Kc, IF: 265 kHz .
RÁDIO EMERSON MOD 640
This set was the precursor of tube portable radios with internal antenna
The power turns on automatically, each time the cover is opened.
Works with a 67.5 V battery for the main power supply, and a 1.5 V battery for the filaments.
Tubes: 1R5, 1T4, 1U5, 3S4.
Tuning: MW , from 550 to 1600 kHz.
RÁDIO GENERAL ELECTRIC MOD X-260
This set was very popular in the interior of Brazil, in places where electric power was unavailable.
The power supply was obtained from an internal rechargeable 2 Volt battery, of the lead-acid type (1.9 Amps).
To power it, the set could either be left connected to the AC current or off.
The high voltage for the tubes were provided by a synchronous vibrator,along a transformer to raise the tension.
Conditioned in a metallic cabinet and a brown bakelite cover. (Some covers were painted to match the color of the cabinet).
Tunes to six wave bands: MW, from 550 to 1600 kHz, and SW, on 49, 25, 19 and 16 Meters.
Tubes: Three 1LN5, and one each of 1LC6, 1LH4 and 3Q5.
GENERAL ELECTRIC RADIO
MOD X-250
This model built in 1947, is identical to the X-260.
Coverage: From 540 to 1600 kHz MW.
Tubes: Two 1LN5, and one 1LC6, 1LH4, 3Q5.
Works with a 2 Volt battery, which activates a synchronous vibrator to elevate the tension to 90 Volts.
It performs poorly due to noise from the vibrator, but interesting to operate.