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Imperial Radio
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09-21-2016, 07:32 PM
Hello
I was given an Imperial radio. It has no Model ID on it. It has 6 tubes. One 6A7, one 6D6, one 75, two 42's and one 80. It has two tuning knobs, one for AM and one for SW. A knob to switch from AM to SW. A knob for on/off and volume. So I am looking for help in finding a schematic. I am unable to post pictures because my picture files are too large. They are over the 500kb limit.

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09-21-2016, 10:00 PM
Here's some info on one way to resize photos, there are many image programs you can use to do it.

http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread...2#pid35972
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09-22-2016, 02:49 AM
 It could be a private label radio made by Belmont, Wells Gardner, or one of the other independents for a store chain. Alternatively it may be a foreign made set, American style tubes were commonly used in many places around the world in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s, such as in Italy, Australia/New Zealand, and even in France. It would be helpful to see some pictures, a chassis layout can tell you a lot about who made a set.
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09-22-2016, 08:22 PM
(09-21-2016, 10:00 PM)klondike98 Wrote:  Here's some info on one way to resize photos, there are many image programs you can use to do it.

http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread...2#pid35972

Thank You Bob
I used Paint it worked great.
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09-22-2016, 09:36 PM
What is on the back?
No metal tag? Maybe a red one or a CX serial number?

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09-22-2016, 09:39 PM
Chassis is the same as an Imperial 694
The pictures below are a Monarch with the same chassis....


http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/imperial2_694.html


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09-23-2016, 03:53 AM
 My guess would be that these "Imperial" radios were either made by Belmont or Sentinel so I would have a look under either of those makes, under the 1935-37 model years.
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09-23-2016, 07:57 PM
(09-22-2016, 09:36 PM)OldRestorer Wrote:  What is on the back?
No metal tag? Maybe a red one or a CX serial number?

Kirk

Only tag is the Imperial on front of radio. Nothing on the chassis either.
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09-23-2016, 08:02 PM
(09-22-2016, 09:39 PM)OldRestorer Wrote:  Chassis is the same as an Imperial 694
The pictures below are a Monarch with the same chassis....


http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/imperial2_694.html

Thanks. It sure looks right. I'll check the Web site out.
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09-23-2016, 08:04 PM
(09-23-2016, 03:53 AM)Arran Wrote:   My guess would be that these "Imperial" radios were either made by Belmont or Sentinel so I would have a look under either of those makes, under the 1935-37 model years.
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Thanks. I'll do that. I'll post what I find.
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