CANADIAN MARCONI HOME ENTERTAINMENT -  MODEL 79 and 79C RADIOS

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Type: 5 tube , superheterodyne, AC operated receiver

Frequency range:

BC band -  527 to 1620 kHz..
SW Band Tuning Range -   1610 to 5275 KHz and 5175 to 18025 KHz

Audio Output: 2.5 watts
Speaker Size: 8 inches.
Tube lineup:  6A8 6K7 6Q7 6F6 80
Vintage: 1936 (?)

Input Power: 115 VAC  60 Hz 56 watts
                      115 VAC  25 Hz 60 watts

Comment:  The model 79C bears a different part number for the cabinet as compared to a model 79. The difference in cabinet styles can be seen in the two front view photos. The model 70C also has a larger speaker than the model 79.

Model 79 Front view

Model 79 rear view

Photos via E-bay

This  Marconi promo ad features the model 79CAC  and  79AC receivers. Click on thumbnail to enlarge. (From Macleans Magazine, Sept 15/36)

Model 79C -  Front view

Model 79C - Closeup of dial

Model 79C rear view

Model 79C nameplate

All model 79C photos in this table courtesy of Kijiji.ca

 
Contributors or References:

1) http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/canadia_ma_79.html

Dec 25/19