Greetings;
Looking for information on the Echophone 3 (or V3); also known as a Sears Meteor. Three-tube TRF with type 99 tubes. Is there a schematic around anywhere? Anybody know any history? Thanks

I also have this radio...This name was used by many manufactures. This radio comes in two different "styles" On with the "Echophone" name stamped in the fron and the other with a name plate at top of face plate "The Radio Shop"
Manufactures= Echophone Radio Inc. 1120 N. Ashlnd Ave Chicago IL. ...OR... the Hallicrafyer Co. 2611 South Indiana Ave. Chicago IL. OR The Radio Shop Sunnyvale CA.

:Greetings;
:Looking for information on the Echophone 3 (or V3); also known as a Sears Meteor. Three-tube TRF with type 99 tubes. Is there a schematic around anywhere? Anybody know any history? Thanks

:Anybody know any history? Thanks

The 3 was first advertised in September 1924. There's a chapter on The Radio Shop in vol.3, Radio Manufacturers of the 1920s, including a full-page reproduction of the Meteor description from a 1924 Sears Roebuck catalog.

Since Alan authored the book he modestly references, I'd believe him!
Doug