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OBJECT TYPE: TRF/BATTERY/TUBE/TABLE
DATE: 1926
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2001.0316.001

MANUFACTURER: KING RADIO LTD.
MODEL: E
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: S13001
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: WOOD CABINET. METAL, GLASS & SYNTHETIC COMPONENT PARTS & FITTINGS. FABRIC COVERED ELECTRICAL CORDS.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 56.0 cm
Width: 30.0 cm
Height: 27.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Communications
Category: Radio
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: KING
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: THIS TYPE OF RECEIVER USED 1926+
Canada: Unknown
Function: TO DETECT AND AMPLIFY RADIO SIGNALS.
Technical: TUNED RADIO FREQUENCY (TRF) RECEIVERS USE ONE OR MORE STAGES OF RADIO FREQUENCY AMPLIFICATION BEFORE A SEPARATE DETECTOR STAGE: EACH STAGE HAS TO BE SEPARATELY TUNED. THOUGH REQUIRING MULTIPLE TUNINGCONTROLS AND A RELATIVELY LARGE NUMBER OF EXPENSIVE VACUUM TUBES, TRFS WERE MORE SELECTIVE, MORE SENSITIVE & LOUDER THAN COMPETING REGENERATIVE RECEIVERS. (REF. 1)
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Three controls on cabinet front are labelled "ANTENNA", "STATION FINDER" & "VOLUME". Plate on chassis reads "MODEL E/ S 13001". Internal connections, components, etc. labelled: some individual components bear mfr's markings. Plate fixed to inside right cabinet panel reads "LICENSED BY CANADIAN RADIO/ PATENTS LIMITED., UNDER/ PATENTS GRANTED 1917 TO/ 1924 INCLUSIVE." Tube receptacles labelled (from front left) "1RF", "2RF", "3AF", "2AF", "1AF" & "det"./ Vacuum tubes (from front left): Tube 1: "SILVERTONE/ -201A-19X" marked on tube base. "LICENSED ONLY TO EXTENT/ INDICATED ON CARTON" cast in raised print on underside of base.; Tube 2: "RCA" marked on tube top. "RCA/ RADIOTRON/ -UX-201-A-" marked on tube base. "LICENSED ONLY TO EXTENT/ INDICATED ON CARTON/ RCA" cast in raised print on underside of base.; Tube 3: "PATENTED/ RVC/ AS SET FORTH ON CARTON" marked on tube top. "RADIOTRON/ UX201-A" marked on tube base.; Tube 4: "WESTINGHOUSE/ [Westinghouse logo]/ -UX-201-B" marked on tube top.; Tube 5: "RADIOTRON/ RVC/ [illegible]" marked on tube top. "LICENSED ONLY TO EXTENT/ INDICATED ON CARTON" cast in raised print on underside of base.; Tube 6: "WESTINGHOUSE/ 201-A/ RADIOTRON" marked on tube top.
Missing: UNKNOWN. From CA of 12/18/2001 by Matthew Bruce: No - appears complete
Finish: DARK BROWN WOOD CABINET HAS IMITATION-WOOD METAL FRONT PANEL; DARK BROWN MOULDED SYNTHETIC KNOBS & DIALS. BLACK COLOUR SYNTHETIC CHASSIS. 5 OF 6 VACUUM TUBES HAVE SILVERED SLEEVES. GREEN FAB.RIC COVERING ON WINDINGS
Decoration: GOLDTONE PAINTED BORDERS AROUND FRONT PANEL AND OVER DIALS, ETC. FEATURE SCROLLING PATTERNS.

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