Description: Sparton's 1940 model 1271 is a 12-tube short-wave console radio, looking suspiciously similar to its direct competitor, the Zenith 10S464, as well as RCA's 1937 heavily-built high-end 816K console, designed by John Vassos It is a two-band receiver, covering the standard broadcast band as well as short-wave from 6 to 19 MHz. Other features include an extra tuned RF amplifier, two IF stages, Automatic-Frequency-Control, Automatic-Volume-Control, Dual Viso-glo magic eye tube 6AF6, and full push-pull audio amplifier with 2 separate 6P5 driver tubes directly coupled to two 10 Watt 6AC5 power triodes. It has automatic 6-button tuning (Selectronne) and a tone control. A generous twelve-inch speaker and a built-in sheet metal antenna complement the feature list. The rarely employed 6AF6 tuning eye has two electronic tuning shadows, when compared to one for the common 6E5 and 6U5 magic eyes. The radio uses "Selectronne" automatic tuning, introduced by Sparton in 1938 for models 1068, 1268, 1568. This 6-push-button automatic mysteriously disables manual tuning when one of the buttons is pressed, which is re-enabled by simply pushing the tuning knob back Today, this attractive radio is sought after by collectors but almost never found in this near perfect condition will play very nicely after a little work needs electronic restoration SHIPPING WILL BE IN DOUBLE WALL BOX AND WAPPED 360 IN BUBBLE WAP AND PACKING AROUND CHASSIEBOX WAS EXPENSIVE OVER 50$ DOUBLE WALL
Price: 1000 USD
Location: Rutherford, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-09-28T01:43:46.000Z
Shipping Cost: 250 USD
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Brand: Sparton
