HOME ENTERTAINMENT -  MODEL 26 RADIO and VARIANTS

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Type: Superheterodyne radio  in  mantel or console style cabinet.
Circa: 1929
Tubes: 7
Power Input : ?
Schematic: Can be found here
Comments: The book titled "The Early Development of Radio in Canada" by Robert Murray provides some data about the Model 26 variants.

Model 26B  Mantel
Model 26C  Console  .
Model 26 SW  Console with short-wave converter, The SW (Short Wave) converter was probably mounted in the same console cabinet the way it was in the 27SW and the 31SW models.
 
 
 

 

Model 26C front view (Image via Kijiji.ca)

Model 26C rear view (Image via Kijiji.ca)

Model 26 chassis view (image via E-bay)

Model 26 nameplate (image via E-bay)

Model 26A and 26B

Type: Superheterodyne mantel radio. The difference between the A and B models is the cabinet.
Circa: July 1931
Tubes: 7
26A and B  tube lineup: 2 x UY227A; 1 x UY224; 2 x UY235; 1 x UY247; 1x UX280
Power Input : AC
List Price: $89.50

Model 26A (Photo courtesy  Radio Attic)

Model 26B (Photo by Lewis Bodkin)

Images provided by Lewis Bodkin

26C

Type: Superheterodyne , console radio
Circa: July 1931
Tubes: 7
Tube lineup: 2 x UY227A; 1 x UY224; 2 x UY235; 1 x UY247;   1 x UX280
Power Input : AC
List Price: $119.50

Image provided by Lewis Bodkin

 
26SW

Type: This is not radio . It is a short wave converter unit for both the model 26 and 27 radios.
Circa: August 1931
Tubes: 2
Power Input : AC
List Price: $164.50
Comment: Also known as "International" since it had shortwave capability
 

Model 26SW converter unit. Download image to enlarge.(Provided by Lewis Bodkin)

Credits and References

1) :  Lewis Bodkin  <05bodkin555(at)gmail.com>
 
 

May 1419