CANADIAN MARCONI HOME ENTERTAINMENT -  MODEL 166 RADIO

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SPECIFICATIONS
Type: AC operate superheterodyne with 5 auto tune pushbuttons.
Vintage: 1939/1940
Frequency Range: Broadcast - 535 to 1716 KHz;  Shortwave - 5.6 to 18 MHz
Tube lineup: 6K8, 6K7G, 6Q7G, 6K6G, 5Y4G
IF: 462.5 KHz
Power:  115 VAC 60 Hz  39 watts
              115 VAC 25 Hz  40 watts
Audio Power: 0.5 watts
Speaker: 5 inch dynamic
Dimensions (inches): 14 W x 10 H x 8 D

Above and below: Front view.

Rear view.

Dial detail. The white lettering at the bottom of the dial indicates shows various countries where shortwave transmissions might originate.  At the top of the dial it says "STANDARD BROADCAST".  The Marconi company name is found above the dial pivot point.

Up to five broadcast stations could be programmed into the preset pushbuttons.

Nameplate

Photos via E-bay

 
Contributors or References:

1) http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/canadia_ma_166.html
2) Canadian Marconi Service Manual - Volume 1

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