Radio today (Apr-Dec 1939)

55 Watt Amplifier ■k Four channel, electronic mixing, volume expansion-compression, and visual output level indicator are used in 13 tube base type amplifier. Operadio Mfg. Co.. St. Charles, 111. — Radio Today. Crystal Pickup * Single pickup unit features spring axial cushioning, bakelite cartridge assembly, torque crystal element, waterproof crystal coating and massive die-cast arm. Model AB-8, list $10. Astatic Microphone Lab., Inc., 830 Market St., Youngstown. Ohio — Radio Today. Streamline Mikes •k Crystal and dynamic mikes for low-cost PA, home recording, and call systems are finished in satin chrome case. Crystal model 7-A, $16.50. High impedance dynamic model 3G, $21; also available in 35-50 and 200-250 ohms. Shure Bros., 225 W. Huron St., Chicago.— Radio Today. Chimes Amplifier * Line of sound amplifier for reproducing chimes, special recorded music, and organ recitals from church, school, and cemetary towers. Offered in "units" leading to a complete installation including chimes, vibro-harp, etc. May be used in conjunction with any organ. Selectone Mfg. Co., 108 S. Calvert St., Baltimore, Md. — Radio Today. Contact-unit Strap •k Strap to facilitate attaching Amperite Kontak unit to any flat top guitar. Kontak unit lists at $12.00, strap at $1.00. Amperite Co., 516 Broadway, New York, N. Y.— Radio Today. Cros/ey Bantam Auto The new Crosley automobiles were introduced in Cincinnati at the Music Hall with Junior League girls driving cars about the city. Those in charge of the exhibit said that hundreds of prospects were booked by Crosley dealers in the Cincinnati territory who cooperated in conducting the show. It was also reported that a large number of orders were booked, and that the dealers were enthusiastic over the reception. The car comes in two models, a twopassenger convertible coupe at $325.00 and a four-passenger convertible sedan with additional equipment for $350.00. Prices are f.o.b. Richmond, Ind. N. W. Ayer Now Farnsworth Ad Agency Announcement is made by Ernest H. Vogel, vice president of Farnsworth Television and Radio Corp., that N. W. Ayer & Son, Inc., has been appointed to handle advertising and public relations. Account will be serviced from Ayer's Chicago office, first work being a campaign to familiarize the public with development work and inventions of Philo T. Farnsworth in both television and sound broadcasting and reception. Mr. Vogel also states that the company's plant at Fort Wayne is currently in production on the new Capehart line of Panamuse instruments, and that the Marion factory will soon be producing the new line of radio and radio-phono combinations. Initial shipments of Farnsworth models are planned for the latter part of July. Enos P. Schaffer, advertising manager of American Steel Export Company, export department for Philco Radio & Television Corp., has been appointed as an instructor for the evening school classes of the Marketing, Advertising and Selling Division of Pace Institute, New York. Dr. Ralph L. Power, ad manager for Universal Microphone Co., Ltd., Inglewood, and American representative for the Macquarie network of Sydney, sails for New Zealand and Australia early in August on a four months' business trip. You may not be able to see the difference, but you can HEAR the difference in OPERADIO SPEAKERS Speakers by Operadio have been used by practically every large set manufacturer and have withstood the test of time and service. What is more natural than that you should choose these industry accepted speakers for replacement or public address. Send Now jor Our Speaker Catalog Address Dept. R. T. 7 Export Division 145 West 45th St., New York JULY. 1939 47