overall: 8 in x 20 1/2 in x 1 in; 20.32 cm x 52.07 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
radio receiver
Date made:
ca 1924
Description (Brief):
Marked: "Paragon Regenerative Receiver / Manufactured by / Adams-Morgan Co. / Upper Montclair, N.J. / Licensed under Armstrong / Patent 1113149 / Type 2 / Serial No. 144." Regenerative detector employing UV-201A type tubes. Appropriate filament voltage tapping circuit permits use of other tubes such as UV-199, 216-A, UV-200, WD-11 and WD-12. Voltages available are 1.2, 4, and 6. A 4-point variable inductance switch is combined with an antenna tuning condenser. A separate capacitor varies wavelength setting and a variometer controls regeneration. A 4-point volume control switch and a filament rheostat are also available on the front panel. Battery connections are made in the rear of the chassis. Allied Van Lines shipping tag #56 on front. Reference: Langley Set Index, page 2.
