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Wax nostalgic about and learn from the history of early electronics. See articles from Radio-Craft, published 1929 - 1953. All copyrights are hereby acknowledged.

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Crosley Model 425 (166?) "Travo" RadioMuseum.org

This Radio Service Data Sheet is for the Crosley Model 425 (Travo) 4-Tube Portable AC/DC Superheterodyne radio which appeared in the March 1936 edition of Radio-Craft magazine. No example of this 1935-era Crosley Model 425 could be found in searches, but interestingly, the term "Travo" returns a Model 166 by that name and the same year of manufacture. I post this schematic and functional description of the manufacturers' publications for the benefit of hobbyists and archivists who might be searching for such information, either in a effort to restore a radio to working condition, or to collect archival information.

Crosley Model 425 (Travo) 4-Tube Portable A.C.-D.C. Superhet Radio Service Data Sheet

Crosley Model 425 (Travo) 4-Tube Portable A.C.-D.C. Superhet. Radio Service Data Sheet, March 1936 Radio-Craft - RF Cafe(Pilot light; dynamic speaker; antenna attached; 6-tube performance)

This 4-tube set uses 2 double-purpose tubes so that the performance is equivalent to a 6-tube outfit. The 25Z5 rectifier is used in a half-wave circuit.

The antenna is of the type ordinarily used in A.C.-D.C. sets; that is, it is attached to the set and is uncoiled when needed. No ground is necessary. The circuit is insulated from the chassis so that no accidental shorts can take place.

Note that the pilot lamp has a resistor across it to limit the current flow.

 

 

Posted September 22, 2022
(updated from original post on 7/13/2015)


Radio Service Data Sheets

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