CANADIAN MARCONI HOME ENTERTAINMENT -  MODELs 183 and 183A 

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Type: 6 tube, portable ,superheterodyne receiver which can be operated from AC/DC power mains or dry batteries.
Frequency range: 538 to 1525 KHz
Circa: ?
Tube lineup: 1A7, 1N5, 1H5, 1T5 (audio out for DC operation) 35L6 ( audio out for AC operation)  35Z5
Audio power:  1.5 watts on AC operation
                       135 mw on battery operation.
Speaker: 5.25 inch permanent magnet

Input power:
AC operation -  115 VAC 25/60 Hz 29 watts
DC operation -  1.5 VAC 'A' cell at 0.2 amps
                            2 x 45 V 'B' batteries at 8 ma
Dimensions: ?

This image, from the Marconi service manual .suggests that the model 183 did not have a protective front cover and perhaps a different cabinet finish.  Does anyone have an actual photo of the 183 radio? Contact: jerry.proc@sympatico.ca

183A front view.  A protective front cover is in the retracted position.

183A  closeup of dial and power selector switch.

183A top view

183A botton view

183A  with front protective cover in the deployed position. When  the latch is released, the door lifts up and slides into the top.

183A rear view. The panel just snaps into place with two clips about two thirds of the way up.

All 183A photos in this table by Dan Walker

183A with rear cover detached

183A showing the complete rear sub-panel. To remove the chassis there are two screws on the side. Taking them out enables the chassis to slide out.

183A showing the back panel in the swung-down position.

183A battery connectors.

183A nameplate

All 183A photos in this table by Dan Walker

 

183A - Basic servicing data

183A - Top view of warranty registration card.

183A - Bottom of warranty registration card.

All 183A images in this table by Dan Walker

Contributors or References:

1) Canadian Marconi Service Manual - Volume 1
2) Dan Walker  <danwwalker45(at)gmail.com>

Feb 15/24