{"id":1043,"date":"2018-08-25T07:24:21","date_gmt":"2018-08-25T14:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/philcoradio.com\/library\/?page_id=1043"},"modified":"2018-08-25T07:42:32","modified_gmt":"2018-08-25T14:42:32","slug":"1946-tropic-models","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/philcoradio.com\/library\/index.php\/philco-history\/philco-around-the-world\/the-tropics\/1946-tropic-models\/","title":{"rendered":"1946 Tropic Models"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Philco-Tropic Radio for the 1946-47 Season<\/span><\/h1>\n

Model 46-806<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Model 46-806<\/strong>: A five tube, AC or DC operated receiver with three tuning ranges (540-1600 kc, 2.3-7.0 mc & 7.0-24 mc).<\/p>\n

Power supply<\/strong>:<\/span>\u00a0115 or 230 volts, AC or DC.
\nPower Consumption<\/strong>:<\/span>\u00a025 watts at 115 volts; 52 watts at 230 volts.
\nTube Lineup<\/strong>:<\/span>\u00a014J7E (Converter-Oscillator), 7B7E (IF), 7C6 (2nd Det.-AVC-1st Audio), 35A5E (Audio Output), 35Z3 (Rectifier), 33-3433 (Ballast).<\/p>\n

Cabinet: 10524T<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Models 46-816, 46-817, 46-818<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Model 46-816 shown. Models 46-816, 46-817 & 46-818 are identical in appearance.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Model 46-816<\/strong>:<\/span>\u00a0A 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.<\/p>\n

Power supply<\/strong>:<\/span>\u00a0115 or 230 volts AC, 50-60 cycles.
\nPower consumption<\/strong>:<\/span>\u00a035 watts.
\nTube Lineup<\/strong>:<\/span>\u00a06J8EG (Converter-Oscillator), 7B7E (IF), 7C6 (2nd Det.-AVC-1st Audio), 6K6EGT\/G (Audio Output), 7Y4 (Rectifier).<\/p>\n

Model 46-817<\/strong>:<\/span>\u00a0A 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.<\/p>\n

Power supply<\/strong>:<\/span>\u00a0115 or 230 volts, AC or DC current.
\nPower consumption<\/strong>:<\/span>\u00a033 watts at 115 volts; 68 watts at 230 volts.
\nTube Lineup<\/strong>:<\/span>\u00a014J7E (Converter-Oscillator), 7B7E (IF), 7C6 (2nd Det.-AVC-1st Audio), 35A5E (Audio Output), 35Z3 (Rectifier), 33-3389 (Ballast).<\/p>\n

Model 46-818<\/strong>:<\/span>\u00a0A 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.<\/p>\n

Power supply<\/strong>:<\/span>\u00a06 volt storage battery.
\nTube Lineup<\/strong>:<\/span>\u00a07J7E (Converter-Oscillator), 7B7E (IF), 7C6 (2nd Det.-AVC-1st Audio), 7B5E (Audio Output).<\/p>\n

Cabinet (all three models): 10623<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Model 46-860<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Photo courtesy Gareth Muller<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Model 46-860<\/strong>: An eight tube, AC operated receiver with eight tuning ranges.<\/p>\n

Standard Tuning<\/strong>:<\/span>\u00a0540-1750 kc; 2.3-7.3 mc; 7.0-22 mc.
\nSpread Band Tuning<\/strong>:<\/span>\u00a09.4-9.9 mc; 11.4-12.0 mc; 14.8-15.6 mc; 17.3-18.2 mc; 20.9-21.9 mc.<\/p>\n

Connections are also provided for attaching a high impedance electric phonograph pickup. Has a continuously variable tone control.<\/p>\n

Power supply<\/strong>:<\/span>\u00a0115 or 230 volts AC, 50-60 cycles.
\nPower consumption<\/strong>:<\/span>\u00a090 watts.
\nTube Lineup<\/strong>:<\/span>\u00a07A7E (RF), 7J7E (Converter-Oscillator), 7A7E (IF), 7B6 (2nd Det.-AVC-1st Audio), 76 (Phase Inverter), two 42E (Audio Output), 80 (Rectifier).<\/p>\n

Cabinet: 10626<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Model 46-888<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Photos courtesy Dave McClellan<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

An eleven tube, AC operated receiver with nine tuning ranges.<\/p>\n

Standard Tuning<\/strong>: 540-1700 kc; 1.5-2.6 mc; 2.3-7.3 mc; 7.2-22 mc.
\nSpread Band Tuning<\/strong>:<\/span>\u00a09.4-9.9 mc; 11.4-12.0 mc; 14.8-15.6 mc; 17.4-18.2 mc; 21.2-21.8 mc.<\/p>\n

Connections are also provided for attaching a high impedance electric phonograph pickup. Has a continuously variable tone control.<\/p>\n

Power supply<\/strong>:<\/span>\u00a0115 or 230 volts AC, 50-60 cycles.
\nPower consumption<\/strong>:<\/span>\u00a090 watts.
\nTube Lineup<\/strong>:<\/span>\u00a07C7 (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).<\/p>\n

Cabinet: 10625<\/p>\n

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