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GLF Model 390 - looking for schematic
8/10/2010 10:22:40 PMMark
I just purchased what appears to be a rare Grange League Federation (GLF) model 390 AM/SW radio (1948) and I'm looking for a schematic. It does have an uncanny similarity to these two Philips radios shown in Wouter's Antique Radio Collection:

Philips 789X
http://www.antiekeradio.nl/radiopages/philips_789x.html

Philips BN572A
http://www.antiekeradio.nl/radiopages/philips_bn572a.html

It has five bands, AM and 4 SW from 1.7MHz through 22MHz. But it uses an all North American tube line up with more sensitivity than the AA5. I don't have a schematic but I've messed around enough with old radios that from what I can tell from looking under the chassis and based on the tube lineup/physical location:
6SA7 - converter
6SG7 - 1st IF amp
6SG7 - 2nd IF amp
6SQ7 - detector and first audio amp
6SQ7 - phase inverter for audio finals
6V6 (2 each) - push-pull audio final amp
5Y3G - dual diode power supply rectifier
6U5 - electronic tuning eye

Pictures are available here:
http://www.antiqueradios.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1152782&highlight=&sid=8496f376fd6ca30fdecde6bc6d155433

8/11/2010 1:40:50 PMWarren
Here is another picture of the same model radio. He states too about an off shoot of Phillips.

http://www.radioatticarchives.com/radio.htm?radio=9651

8/11/2010 2:06:52 PMCarl T
:Here is another picture of the same model radio. He states too about an off shoot of Phillips.
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:http://www.radioatticarchives.com/radio.htm?radio=9651
:
Carl T
8/17/2010 11:26:59 PMMark
Thank you Carl T, that is most certainly the Phillips version (390AN) of my GLF 390 radio. Too bad there is no schematic.

Mark


::Here is another picture of the same model radio. He states too about an off shoot of Phillips.
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::http://www.radioatticarchives.com/radio.htm?radio=9651
::
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:Radiomuseum has a Philips 390AN listed that looks the same, however, they do not have a schematic included.
:Carl T
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8/17/2010 11:24:54 PMMark
Hi, yes, that's another of my posts looking for any info on this radio. In the next reply, Carl T did find a link with pictures in the Radio Museum from Meyer Rochwerger that I believe is the Phillips branded version (Model 390AN)of my GLF radio. The front panel, tube layout and circuitry are identical to my GLF Model 390, only he has no picture of the cabinet.

Here is another picture of the same model radio. He states too about an off shoot of Phillips.
:
:http://www.radioatticarchives.com/radio.htm?radio=9651
:



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