CANADIAN MARCONI HOME ENTERTAINMENT - MODEL 196 and 197 RADIO
Type: 5 tube, superheterodyne receiver. :
Model 196 is the tabletop version and has a 6 inch dynamic speaker
Model 197 is the console version and has a 10 inch dynamic speakerFrequency range: Broadcast band - 535 to 1740 KHz; Shortwave- 5.65 to 16 MHz
Circa: 1940/1941
Tube lineup: 1A7G 1N5G 1N5G 1H5G 1Q5GT
Audio power: 200 mwInput power: 1.5 and two 45 volt batteries in series
'A' battery current is 0.3 amp
'B' battery current is 12 ma
Dimensions: 17" W x 8.5" D x 8" H i
Model 196 - Front view in mahogany cabinet. |
Model 196 - Rear view. |
Model 196 in a dark finish cabinet. |
Model 196 with white dial. |
Photos via E-bay |
Model 196 - closeup of dial |
Model 196 nameplate. |
Model 196 photos in this table by Kevin Christopher. |
Marketing brochure for the Model 196 radio. (Image via E-bay) |
Model 197
This
is an ad for the Model 197 radio obviously targeted to a French Canadian
marketplace.
(Image via E-bay).
Does anyone have an actual photo of the Model 197 ? If so, please contact: jerry.proc@sympatico.ca |
Contributors or References:1) http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/canadia_ma_196.html
2) Canadian Marconi Service Manual Vol1
Jab 21/22