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Originally Posted by dieseljeep
My favorite luggable radio is still the Emerson 523 and variants.
It is the one that the tube filaments run off the cathode voltage of the 50B5 when operating on the AC line. Audio output is 1 watt, versus 250mw when operating on battery.
Also, it doesn't use that large voltage dropping for the filaments, when operating on AC.
Look up the schematic in Nostalgia Air.  |
Interesting, although I'm not very elec. adept. I'm big with aesthetics with old sets. I like how the '39-'40 models have that vintage-luggage look with the stripes and how the details are very table-radio-like. Very quickly, by about '41, they took on a more modern look and solid Tolex colors. I also like the big clunky chassis' in the early models. You can't believe that they'd play on batteries. This particular Majestic with batteries must weigh 20 lbs. They're just so primitive.