Philco-Tropic Radio for the 1941 Season
Model 41-705T
Model 41-705T: A five tube, AC or DC operated receiver with three tuning ranges (540-1600 kc, 2.3-7.2 mc & 7.0-24 mc).
Power supply: 110 or 220 volts, AC or DC.
Tube Lineup: 7A8E (Converter-Oscillator), 7B7E (IF), 7C6 (2nd Det.-AVC-1st Audio), 35A5E (Audio Output), 35Z3 (Rectifier), 33-3389 (Ballast).
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14CB
Part No. 10313-B
Same cabinet as 38-14CB, 38-15CB, 40-710T, 40-2710T
No other information available
Models 41-708T, 41-712T, 41-713T
Photo courtesy Greg Armstrong. Model 41-712T shown. Models 41-708T, 41-712T & 41-713T are identical in appearance.
Model 41-708T: A four tube, battery operated receiver with three tuning ranges (540-1600 kc, 2.3-7.1 mc & 7.0-24 mc). Has a three point tone control.
Power supply: 6 volt storage battery.
Tube Lineup: 7A8E (Converter-Oscillator), 7B7E (IF), 7C6 (2nd Det.-AVC-1st Audio), 7B5E (Audio Output).
Model 41-712T: A five tube, AC operated receiver with three tuning ranges (540-1600 kc, 2.3-7.2 mc & 7.0-24 mc). Has a three point tone control.
Power supply: 110 or 220 volts AC, 60 cycles.
Tube Lineup: 7A8E (Converter-Oscillator), 7B7E (IF), 7B6 (2nd Det.-AVC-1st Audio), 6K6EG (Audio Output), 7Y4 (Rectifier).
Model 41-713T: A five tube, AC or DC operated receiver with three tuning ranges (540-1600 kc, 2.3-7.2 mc & 7.0-24 mc). Has a three point tone control.
Power supply: 110 or 220 volts AC or DC current.
Tube Lineup: 7A8E (Converter-Oscillator), 7B7E (IF), 7C6 (2nd Det.-AVC-1st Audio), 35A5E (Audio Output), 35Z3 (Rectifier), 33-3389 (Ballast).
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712 – 713T
Part No. 10478-C
Designer: E. Harman
Model No. 3660 (1/4/1940)
Chassis: 712
Speaker: 5-1/4″ (36-1504)
Part # Cabinet – 10478-C
Chassis: 713
Speaker: 5-1/4″ (36-1509)
Part # Cabinet – 10478-E
Chassis: 708
Speaker: 36-1520
Part # Cabinet – 10478-C
First Produced By: Northern Indus. Chem. Co. (3/29/1940)
Other Producers: Assoc. Attleboro Mfgrs.
Total: North.Indus. – 10,850; Assoc.Attle. – 500; Grand Total: 11,350
Last Order Produced By: Northern Indus. Chem. Co. (2/5/1940)
Specifications:
Panel – (not given)
Finish – (not given)
Grille Silk – S-402.1
Packing – R-1173
Size:
Height – 10-5/16″, Width – 13-7/8″, Depth – 6-5/8″
Weight:
Cabinet – 3 lbs. 13 oz., Packing – 4 lbs. 2 oz.
Average Cabinet Cost: (not given)
Sales Price of Set: (not given)
Model 41-714T
Model 41-714T: A six tube, AC operated receiver with three tuning ranges (540-1600 kc, 2.3-7.2 mc & 7.0-24 mc). Has a two point tone control.
Power supply: 115 or 230 volts AC, 60 cycles.
Power consumption: 40 watts.
Tube Lineup: 7A7E (RF), 7J7E (Converter-Oscillator), 7B7E (IF), 7B6 (2nd Det.-AVC-1st Audio), 6K6E (Audio Output), 7Y4 (Rectifier).
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714T
Part No. 10470-A
Designer: E. Harman
Model No. 3616-C (12/12/1939)
Chassis: 714
Speaker: 5-1/4″ (36-1504)
Part # Cabinet – 10470-A
First Produced By: Watsontown Cabinet Co. (3/29/1940)
Other Producers: (None)
Total: 4,051
Last Order Produced By: Watsontown Cabinet Co. (11/27/1940)
Specifications:
Panel – (not given)
Finish – (not given)
Grille Silk – S-402.5
Packing – R-1165
Size:
Height – 11-5/8″, Width – 16-3/16″, Depth – 7-3/8″
Weight:
Cabinet – 5 lbs. 9 oz., Packing – 5 lbs. 8 oz.
Average Cabinet Cost: $3.175
Sales Price of Set: (not given)
Model 41-722T
Photo courtesy Eddie Haines
Model 41-722T: A six tube, AC operated receiver with three tuning ranges (540-1720 kc, 2.3-7.1 mc & 7.0-22 mc). Connections are also provided for attaching a high impedance electric phonograph pickup. Has a continuously variable tone control.
Power supply: 115 or 230 volts AC, 60 cycles.
Tube Lineup: 7A7E (RF), 6J8EG (Converter-Oscillator), 78E (IF), 75 (2nd Det.-AVC-1st Audio), 41E (Audio Output), 84 (Rectifier).
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722T
Part No. 10469-A
Designer: E. Harman
Model No. 3636 (11/29/1939)
Chassis: 722
Speaker: 6″ (36-1452)
Part # Cabinet – 10469-A
First Produced By: Red Lion Cabinet Co. (3/29/1940)
Other Producers: (None)
Total: 2,902
Last Order Produced By: Red Lion Cabinet Co. (11/27/1940)
Specifications:
Panel – (not given)
Finish – (not given)
Grille Silk – #5013 – Light Gold
Packing – R-1164
Size:
Height – 14″, Width – 18″, Depth – 11-3/16″
Weight:
Cabinet – 11 lbs. 4 oz., Packing – 6 lbs. 5 oz.
Average Cabinet Cost: (not given)
Sales Price of Set: (not given)
Models 41-745T, 41-758T, 41-759T
Photo courtesy Henry Tessier (radiohenry)
Model 41-759T shown. Models 41-745T, 41-758T & 41-759T are identical in appearance.
Model 41-745T: A seven tube, battery operated receiver with three tuning ranges (540-1720 kc, 2.3-7.1 mc & 7.0-22.2 mc). Connections are also provided for attaching a high impedance electric phonograph pickup. Has a three point tone control.
Power supply: 6 volt storage battery.
Tube Lineup: 7B7E (RF), 7A8E (Converter-Oscillator), 7B7E (IF), 7C6 (2nd Det.-AVC-1st Audio), 6G6EG (Driver), two 49 (Audio Output).
Model 41-758T: An eight tube, AC operated receiver with three tuning ranges (540-1720 kc, 2.3-7.1 mc & 7.0-22 mc). Connections are also provided for attaching a high impedance electric phonograph pickup. Has a continuously variable tone control.
Power supply: 115 or 230 volts AC, 60 cycles.
Tube Lineup: 7A7E (RF), 6J8EG (Converter-Oscillator), 78E (IF), 75 (2nd Det.-AVC-1st Audio), 76 (Phase Inverter), two 42E (Audio Output), 80 (Rectifier).
Model 41-759T: An eight tube, AC or DC operated receiver with three tuning ranges (540-1720 kc, 2.3-7.1 mc & 7.0-22 mc). Connections are also provided for attaching a high impedance electric phonograph pickup. Has a continuously variable tone control.
Power supply: 110 or 220 volts AC or DC current.
Tube Lineup: 7A7E (RF), 7J7E (Converter-Oscillator), 78E (IF), 7B6 (2nd Det.-AVC-1st Audio), 76 (Phase Inverter), two 25L6EG (Audio Output), 25Z5 (Rectifier), 33-3391 (Ballast).
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758T
Part No. 10457-A
Designer: G. Patterson, Jr.
Model No. 3655 (1/9/1940)
Chassis: 758
Speaker: 8″ (36-1453)
Part # Cabinet – 10457-A
Chassis: 745
Speaker: 36-1508
Chassis: 759
Speaker: 36-1508
First Produced By: Watsontown Cabinet Co. (2/16/1940)
Other Producers: (None)
Total: 6,276
Last Order Produced By: Watsontown Cabinet Co. (11/27/1940)
Specifications:
Panel – (not given)
Finish – (not given)
Grille Silk – S-46.4
Packing – R-1169
Size:
Height – 14″, Width – 20″, Depth – 10-11/16″
Weight:
Cabinet – 12 lbs. 5 oz., Packing – 7 lbs.
Average Cabinet Cost: $5.123
Sales Price of Set: (not given)
Model 41-788T
Model 41-788T: An eleven tube, AC operated receiver with eight tuning ranges.
Standard Tuning: 540-1720 kc; 2.3-7.2 mc; 7.2-22 mc.
Spread Band Tuning: 9.4-9.9 mc; 11.4-12.0 mc; 14.8-15.6 mc; 17.3-18.2 mc; 20.9-21.9 mc.
Connections are also provided for attaching a high impedance electric phonograph pickup. Has a continuously variable tone control.
Power supply: 115 or 230 volts AC, 50-60 cycles.
Power consumption: 90 watts.
Tube Lineup: 7C7E (RF), 7J7E (Converter-Oscillator), 78E (1st IF), 7C7E (2nd IF), 7A6 (2nd Det.-AVC), 76 (1st Audio), two 76 (2nd Audio – Phase Inversion), two 6V6EG (Audio Output), 80 (Rectifier).
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788T
Part No. 10479-A
Designer: E. Harman
Model No. 3639-A (12/28/1939)
Chassis: 788
Speaker: 10″ (36-1459)
Part # Cabinet – 10479-A
First Produced By: Watsontown Cabinet Co. (2/23/1940)
Other Producers: (None)
Total: (not given)
Last Order Produced By: (not given)
Specifications:
Panel – (not given)
Finish – (not given)
Grille Silk – S-402.1
Packing – R-1174
Size:
Height – 16-1/4″, Width – 24-1/8″, Depth – 11-1/16″
Weight:
Cabinet – 14 lbs. 8 oz., Packing – 9 lbs. 6 oz.
Average Cabinet Cost: $5.723
Sales Price of Set: (not given)