Philco Model 41-290X Console Radio (1941)
The Philco 41-290X was introduced in the early summer of 1940
as part of the company's line-up for the 1941 model season. It had
an original list price of $89.95 in Eastern and Central regions. I
would not be the first to comment that this radio evokes
impressions of the skyscraper buildings so common at the time!
It's a 10-tube ac-powered super-het that covers three bands:-
standard broadcast from 540-1720kc, police band from 2.3-7.0mc
and the overseas band (short-wave) from 9.0-12.0mc. The tube
complement is:- XXL (1st detector - equivalent to 7A4), XXL
(oscillator), 7B7 (1st IF), 7B7 (2nd IF), 7A6 (2nd detector/AVC),
7C6 (1st af), 37 (phase splitter), 41 * 2 (push-pull output) and 84
(rectifier). The set uses 8 push-buttons, one of which serves as an
as part of the company's line-up for the 1941 model season. It had
an original list price of $89.95 in Eastern and Central regions. I
would not be the first to comment that this radio evokes
impressions of the skyscraper buildings so common at the time!
It's a 10-tube ac-powered super-het that covers three bands:-
standard broadcast from 540-1720kc, police band from 2.3-7.0mc
and the overseas band (short-wave) from 9.0-12.0mc. The tube
complement is:- XXL (1st detector - equivalent to 7A4), XXL
(oscillator), 7B7 (1st IF), 7B7 (2nd IF), 7A6 (2nd detector/AVC),
7C6 (1st af), 37 (phase splitter), 41 * 2 (push-pull output) and 84
(rectifier). The set uses 8 push-buttons, one of which serves as an
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on/off control and the remaining 7 as
preset station selectors for automatic
tuning.
The chassis is very similar to that of the
9-tube 41-255T. However, this model
uses a dedicated cathode-follower
phase-splitting stage, using a type 37
triode, rather than the inferior and
unusual screen-grid follower circuit used
in the model 41-255. This results in
improved, cleaner audio from this set -
more becoming of a console radio. The
schematic can be found on the
NostagiaAir website (see here and here).
preset station selectors for automatic
tuning.
The chassis is very similar to that of the
9-tube 41-255T. However, this model
uses a dedicated cathode-follower
phase-splitting stage, using a type 37
triode, rather than the inferior and
unusual screen-grid follower circuit used
in the model 41-255. This results in
improved, cleaner audio from this set -
more becoming of a console radio. The
schematic can be found on the
NostagiaAir website (see here and here).
| "Now get the capitals of Europe direct 5 times easier, stronger, clearer! And, too, enjoy glorious new tone on American stations! Plug in anywhere and play. Philco brings you sensational inventions - a new kind of Overseas Wave-band... Brand new Radio Circuit... Built in American and Overseas Aerial System... Philco XXL Noise-Reducing Tubes... Electric Push-Button Tuning with On-Off Button... Built to receive Television sound and FM the Wireless way. Many other features. And only Philco has them! Come in, see the beautiful Philco 290X. |
...Beautifully-styled walnut cabinet.
| "Philco's famous oversize model. Offers extra power, tone and cabinet beauty never before approached in a single model. The two XXL noise-reducing tubes, the ten powerful working tubes, the newly developed American and overseas aerial system and overseas band give you a performance you couldn't buy formerly at the highest price" |
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