Philco Model 118B Tombstone Radio (1935)
Introduced in early 1935, this Philco 118B is the
tombstone version of the cathedral set of the same
model year. It's an 8-tube ac-powered super-het,
covering standard broadcast (540 - 1720kc) and
shortwave (4.2 - 12.0mc). Tube line-up is 78 (rf
amp), 6A7 (mixer/LO), 78 (IF), 75 (2nd det/AVC/1st
AF), 42 (audio driver), 2 * 42 (push-pull AF output)
and 80 (rectifier). The triode-connected output stage
operates in "super class A" and delivers a room-
filling 10 Watts. The radio features 4-point tone
control, shadow-graph tuning and automatic-volume-
control (AVC). The schematic may be obtained here,
courtesy of NostalgiaAir.
I bought this radio at the NEARC show in 2005. The
top had been stripped plus there was some very
noticeable finish loss on the left front fluting. I
therefore refinished the top and both front fluted side
pieces. The front panel and sides remain original, as
does the grille cloth.
It was in working order when I bought it though a
chassis inspection has since revealed that only the
filter capacitors were replaced. From the sound of it,
it needs a complete re-cap, so it won't be seeing
much playtime until it has paid a much needed visit to
the bench!
tombstone version of the cathedral set of the same
model year. It's an 8-tube ac-powered super-het,
covering standard broadcast (540 - 1720kc) and
shortwave (4.2 - 12.0mc). Tube line-up is 78 (rf
amp), 6A7 (mixer/LO), 78 (IF), 75 (2nd det/AVC/1st
AF), 42 (audio driver), 2 * 42 (push-pull AF output)
and 80 (rectifier). The triode-connected output stage
operates in "super class A" and delivers a room-
filling 10 Watts. The radio features 4-point tone
control, shadow-graph tuning and automatic-volume-
control (AVC). The schematic may be obtained here,
courtesy of NostalgiaAir.
I bought this radio at the NEARC show in 2005. The
top had been stripped plus there was some very
noticeable finish loss on the left front fluting. I
therefore refinished the top and both front fluted side
pieces. The front panel and sides remain original, as
does the grille cloth.
It was in working order when I bought it though a
chassis inspection has since revealed that only the
filter capacitors were replaced. From the sound of it,
it needs a complete re-cap, so it won't be seeing
much playtime until it has paid a much needed visit to
the bench!
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