Vintage PHILCO TRANSITONE PT3 ~1942 Tube Radio
Unit is untested and being sold as is pictured for parts or repairs, please ask all questions/ address any concerns prior to purchasing, no returns!
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Specs:
Country
United States of America (USA)
Manufacturer / Brand
Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt. Co.; USA
Year
1942
Category
Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
Radiomuseum.org ID
156879
Number of Tubes
4
Valves / Tubes
7A8 7B7 7C6 50L6GT 35Z3
Main principle
Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
Wave bands
Broadcast only (MW).
Power type and voltage
AC/DC-set / 115 Volt
Loudspeaker
Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
Material
Wooden case
Model: 42-PT-3 - Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt
Shape
Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
Notes
According to Ramirez, Philco model 42-PT-3 (wooden cabinet with photofinish front) is one of the very few new models introduced by Philco in early 1942 (after U.S. entrance into WWII). It has the same chassis as model 42-PT2 (bakelite cabinet).
Price in first year of sale
23.00 $