Philco-Tropic Radio for the 1946-47 Season
Model 46-806
Model 46-806: A five tube, AC or DC operated receiver with three tuning ranges (540-1600 kc, 2.3-7.0 mc & 7.0-24 mc).
Power supply: 115 or 230 volts, AC or DC.
Power Consumption: 25 watts at 115 volts; 52 watts at 230 volts.
Tube Lineup: 14J7E (Converter-Oscillator), 7B7E (IF), 7C6 (2nd Det.-AVC-1st Audio), 35A5E (Audio Output), 35Z3 (Rectifier), 33-3433 (Ballast).
Cabinet: 10524T
Models 46-816, 46-817, 46-818
Model 46-816 shown. Models 46-816, 46-817 & 46-818 are identical in appearance.
Model 46-816: A five tube, AC operated receiver with four tuning ranges (540-1680 kc, 3.0-9.8 mc, 9.3-12.0 mc & 11.8-22 mc). Includes jack for connection of a phonograph. Has a three point tone control.
Power supply: 115 or 230 volts AC, 50-60 cycles.
Power consumption: 35 watts.
Tube Lineup: 6J8EG (Converter-Oscillator), 7B7E (IF), 7C6 (2nd Det.-AVC-1st Audio), 6K6EGT/G (Audio Output), 7Y4 (Rectifier).
Model 46-817: A five tube, AC or DC operated receiver with four tuning ranges (540-1680 kc, 3.0-9.8 mc, 9.3-12.0 mc & 11.8-22 mc). Includes jack for connection of a phonograph. Has a two point tone control.
Power supply: 115 or 230 volts, AC or DC current.
Power consumption: 33 watts at 115 volts; 68 watts at 230 volts.
Tube Lineup: 14J7E (Converter-Oscillator), 7B7E (IF), 7C6 (2nd Det.-AVC-1st Audio), 35A5E (Audio Output), 35Z3 (Rectifier), 33-3389 (Ballast).
Model 46-818: A four tube, battery operated receiver with four tuning ranges (540-1680 kc, 3.0-9.8 mc, 9.3-12.0 mc & 11.8-22 mc). Includes jack for connection of a phonograph. Has a two point tone control.
Power supply: 6 volt storage battery.
Tube Lineup: 7J7E (Converter-Oscillator), 7B7E (IF), 7C6 (2nd Det.-AVC-1st Audio), 7B5E (Audio Output).
Cabinet (all three models): 10623
Model 46-860
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Model 46-860: An eight tube, AC operated receiver with eight tuning ranges.
Standard Tuning: 540-1750 kc; 2.3-7.3 mc; 7.0-22 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: 7A7E (RF), 7J7E (Converter-Oscillator), 7A7E (IF), 7B6 (2nd Det.-AVC-1st Audio), 76 (Phase Inverter), two 42E (Audio Output), 80 (Rectifier).
Cabinet: 10626
Model 46-888
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An eleven tube, AC operated receiver with nine tuning ranges.
Standard Tuning: 540-1700 kc; 1.5-2.6 mc; 2.3-7.3 mc; 7.2-22 mc.
Spread Band Tuning: 9.4-9.9 mc; 11.4-12.0 mc; 14.8-15.6 mc; 17.4-18.2 mc; 21.2-21.8 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: 7C7 (RF), 7J7E (Converter-Oscillator), 78 (1st IF), 7C7 (2nd IF), 7A6 (2nd Det.-AVC), 76 (1st Audio), two 76 (2nd Audio – Phase Inversion), two 6V6EG (Audio Output), 80 (Rectifier).
Cabinet: 10625
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