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What radio is this? Never heard of the brand.
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Hi Phlogiston,

I am new to the site, but being 65 years old and having learned electronics as a kid with discarded radios from the 1940s, I have seen a few radios.  have seen a few more as a collector.  However, have not seen this brand but looking at the pix, it has the whiff of late pre-war or early post war Emerson.  I don't know if this is a commemorative radio, a rebrand or export.  I know that based on the way some of the Rider's Schematics are drawn, Emerson likely made some radios sold by Westinghouse, so it is a small chance here that this one is an Emerson

The Antenna mount looks like standard Emerson 300 series early post war but with a nice cabinet..  The radio you describe appears to be a 5 or 6 tube AC-DC Set Taking the antenna off and getting more close-ups of the chassis would be helpful

Also, look at the underside of the cabinet.  If the chassis is held down with 2 screws in the rear and one screw in front, that is a standard Emerson trick.

These circuits are relatively standard not just for Emerson but for many radios of this type.

Warning!! The Chassis may be actually hot (1 leg of the Power cord connected to it and  not through a 0.1 uf Cap either.

Lots of info, probably a lot from Phil regarding increasing safety of these "AA5" ("All-American 5")and AA6 radios

The fact that the dial reads "Broadcast Kilocycles and Short Wave Megacycles indicates it to be a 2 Band Radio.

Sorry, I don't know an exact Emerson Equivalent model number, but they made several very similar to yours.

If the price is right, buy it, it may be an easy fix.  (Look for rubber wire, not common in Emersons but a headache)

"Do Justly, love Mercy and walk humbly with your God"- Micah 6:8
"Let us begin to do good"- St. Francis

Best Regards, 

MrFixr55


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RE: What radio is this? Never heard of the brand. - by MrFixr55 - 07-19-2020, 04:36 PM



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