Posted 4 months ago
Krillian
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Seeking info on this Zenith Chairside The model is 6p447 I was given this radio by my brother in law who found it in an old barn Any info will be appreciated
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1940 model - details as below;
Principle - Super-Heterodyne (Super in general); IF-Freq 455 kHz
Wave bands - Broadcast (MW) and Police Band(s) = 150-200m.
Power type and voltage - Alternating Current supply (AC) / 115 Volt
Loudspeaker Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
Model: 6P447 - Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago
Material - Wooden case / Console: Chairside Radio
Dimensions (WHD) - 13.5 x 21 x 21 inch / 343 x 533 x 533 mm
Circuit diagram reference - Rider's Perpetual, Volume 11 = ca. 1940 and before
Thanks! I knew it was from 140! WOW a radio that works an looks good after 73 years!!! Hope to refinish it soon
1940! LOL