Radio today (Jan-Mar 1939)

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Transitone compact * 5-tube AC-DC superhet covering broadcast band, state and municipal police calls. Dynamic speaker, AVC, built-in aerial. Approved by Underwriters' Laboratories. Solid walnut cabinet — model TP-12. Philco Radio & Tele vision Corp., Tioga & C Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. — Radio Today. All-purpose portable * Five tube portable receiver operates oh batteries or AC-DC line. Weather-proofed, aero-luggage case with carrying handle. Built-in loop and connection for external antenna. Tuning range 550 to 1,700 kc, airplane type dial, 5 inch speaker Lafayette Model CC-55. Wholesale Radio Service Co., 100 Sixth Ave.. New Vork, N. Y. — Radio Today Lamp and radio combination * Combined lamp and five tube super-het designed in 8 types. Chassis concealed in base Large dynamic speaker below reflector bowl. Self-contained antenna. AC-DC operation. Tunes 1750-540 kc. 10 kc. selectivity. Has AVC. Radio Lamp Co. of America, 1313 W. Randolph St., Chicago, 111. — Radio Today. Generating plants Water-cooled AC generating plants operating on gasoline, natural or manufactured gas, 1,500-watt capacity, supplied in manual, selfstarting or full automatic types. Metal housing, easy accessibility to accessories, little sound or vibration while running. Model "W15. D. W. Onan & Sons, Minneapolis, Minn. — Radio Today. Lighted microphone stand "Mike-Lite" has adjustable lights with rose-tinted, frosted lens on either side of microphone, no glare or shadows. Chromium plated, equipped with 25 ft. shielded cable and AC cord, transformer. Assembly folds flat, lists from $62.50 to $77.00 depending on type of microphone. Astatic Microphone Lab., Inc., Youngstown, Ohio— Radio Today. Complete service kit ■k Service-Pak contains stock of essential parts for radio servicing: Including resistors, volume controls & switches, audio, output & power transformers and 5 inch electrodynamic speaker. Accommodations for extra parts, over-all size 17 x 39 x 10 inches. Price to dealer $29.95 complete. Utah Radio Prod. Co.. 820 Orleans St., Chicago, 111. — Radio Today Bantam Jr. sockets * Molded sockets for bantam Junior tubes available in black or mica-filled bakelite, accommodate 5 & 6 prong tubes. Sockets are compact, mount in plain % inch round hole, held by retainer ring. Adapters and analyzer plugs available. American Phenolic, 1250 Van Buren St., Chicago, 111. — Radio Today. Multi-range push-button tester * Automatic push-button AC-DC tester incorporating 29 ranges. All measurements, except 3,000 v. ACDC, obtained from two polarized tip jacks. Simple to operate 3-inch D'Arsonval meter. Housed in compact wooden case. Series 870, $16.95 net. Precision Apparatus Co., 821 E. New York Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. —Radio Today. RCA shows its handsome radio-phonograph console Victrola with crystal pickup, electric tuning, constant-speed motor, lovely lady — no telephone number. MARCH, 1939 25