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Fada 6-tube Radio late 1940's ID
6/1/2008 9:35:46 AMBill VA
I have a Fada radio looks like a Model 652. The chassis fits the cabinet. The chassis does have Fada part numbers such as 37.33 output IF, the tuning is 27.4. The tube complement as now in the sockets are 12AT6, 12BA6, 12BE6, 12SJ7, 35B5, and a 35W4. These are factory installed sockets. My Mallory Encyclopedia is a 1941 edition. Anyone have a clue as to the Model Number. I have spot checked quite a few schematics on this site but nothing yet.

Bill

6/17/2008 8:38:53 PMBruce
:I have a Fada radio looks like a Model 652. The chassis fits the cabinet. The chassis does have Fada part numbers such as 37.33 output IF, the tuning is 27.4. The tube complement as now in the sockets are 12AT6, 12BA6, 12BE6, 12SJ7, 35B5, and a 35W4. These are factory installed sockets. My Mallory Encyclopedia is a 1941 edition. Anyone have a clue as to the Model Number. I have spot checked quite a few schematics on this site but nothing yet.
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:Bill
6/17/2008 8:47:12 PMBruce
:I have a Fada radio looks like a Model 652. The chassis fits the cabinet. The chassis does have Fada part numbers such as 37.33 output IF, the tuning is 27.4. The tube complement as now in the sockets are 12AT6, 12BA6, 12BE6, 12SJ7, 35B5, and a 35W4. These are factory installed sockets. My Mallory Encyclopedia is a 1941 edition. Anyone have a clue as to the Model Number. I have spot checked quite a few schematics on this site but nothing yet.

Bill:

Sorry for the blank; got to get use to this forum. On the rear chassis apron from center to right there may be a series of numbers stamped on the chassis. They will be very close to the bottom of the apron. Usually the first three digits are the model number. With that tube line us it had to have been built in early '46 I'd guess.

Bruce
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:Bill

6/17/2008 10:37:25 PMDoug H.
The only Fada I could find with five of the six tubes in its lineup is model 845 found in Rider's 20-9. The odd ball tube is the 12SJ7, it is not in the 845, however the output IF is labeled as 37.33.

Is this close? Hope it helps.

Doug


::I have a Fada radio looks like a Model 652. The chassis fits the cabinet. The chassis does have Fada part numbers such as 37.33 output IF, the tuning is 27.4. The tube complement as now in the sockets are 12AT6, 12BA6, 12BE6, 12SJ7, 35B5, and a 35W4. These are factory installed sockets. My Mallory Encyclopedia is a 1941 edition. Anyone have a clue as to the Model Number. I have spot checked quite a few schematics on this site but nothing yet.
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:Bill:
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:Sorry for the blank; got to get use to this forum. On the rear chassis apron from center to right there may be a series of numbers stamped on the chassis. They will be very close to the bottom of the apron. Usually the first three digits are the model number. With that tube line us it had to have been built in early '46 I'd guess.
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:Bruce
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::Bill

6/18/2008 11:01:20 AMBruce
:The only Fada I could find with five of the six tubes in its lineup is model 845 found in Rider's 20-9. The odd ball tube is the 12SJ7, it is not in the 845, however the output IF is labeled as 37.33.
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:Is this close? Hope it helps.
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:Doug
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Missed this last night. The 12SJ was probably someones sub for a 12SK7 which is the octal version of the 12BA6.

Bruce
:::I have a Fada radio looks like a Model 652. The chassis fits the cabinet. The chassis does have Fada part numbers such as 37.33 output IF, the tuning is 27.4. The tube complement as now in the sockets are 12AT6, 12BA6, 12BE6, 12SJ7, 35B5, and a 35W4. These are factory installed sockets. My Mallory Encyclopedia is a 1941 edition. Anyone have a clue as to the Model Number. I have spot checked quite a few schematics on this site but nothing yet.
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::Bill:
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::Sorry for the blank; got to get use to this forum. On the rear chassis apron from center to right there may be a series of numbers stamped on the chassis. They will be very close to the bottom of the apron. Usually the first three digits are the model number. With that tube line us it had to have been built in early '46 I'd guess.
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::Bruce
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6/19/2008 2:38:32 PMBill VA
:The only Fada I could find with five of the six tubes in its lineup is model 845 found in Rider's 20-9. The odd ball tube is the 12SJ7, it is not in the 845, however the output IF is labeled as 37.33.
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:Is this close? Hope it helps.
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:Doug
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:Thanks Doug for your effort. Common parts were used of course in different configuration. Anyway my set has the two control shafts in different locations.
Bill
:::I have a Fada radio looks like a Model 652. The chassis fits the cabinet. The chassis does have Fada part numbers such as 37.33 output IF, the tuning is 27.4. The tube complement as now in the sockets are 12AT6, 12BA6, 12BE6, 12SJ7, 35B5, and a 35W4. These are factory installed sockets. My Mallory Encyclopedia is a 1941 edition. Anyone have a clue as to the Model Number. I have spot checked quite a few schematics on this site but nothing yet.
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::Bill:
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::Sorry for the blank; got to get use to this forum. On the rear chassis apron from center to right there may be a series of numbers stamped on the chassis. They will be very close to the bottom of the apron. Usually the first three digits are the model number. With that tube line us it had to have been built in early '46 I'd guess.
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::Bruce
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:::Bill
6/19/2008 2:34:05 PMBill VA
::I have a Fada radio looks like a Model 652. The chassis fits the cabinet. The chassis does have Fada part numbers such as 37.33 output IF, the tuning is 27.4. The tube complement as now in the sockets are 12AT6, 12BA6, 12BE6, 12SJ7, 35B5, and a 35W4. These are factory installed sockets. My Mallory Encyclopedia is a 1941 edition. Anyone have a clue as to the Model Number. I have spot checked quite a few schematics on this site but nothing yet.
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:Bill:
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:Sorry for the blank; got to get use to this forum. On the rear chassis apron from center to right there may be a series of numbers stamped on the chassis. They will be very close to the bottom of the apron. Usually the first three digits are the model number. With that tube line us it had to have been built in early '46 I'd guess.
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:Bruce
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Thanks Bruce,
I've noticed that about some Fada radios too. In this case the only number on the chassis is 25711B. The 12SJ7 is a sub for the 12SK7. I guess either one FADA could have used in this case. It's always been strange to me Catalin owners rarely post anything about the chassis in their set. I could speculate on it....but.

Bill



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