Philco Model 60B Cathedral Radio (2nd version of style 3, 1934)
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This is the second version of the third style of the
highly successful and ubiquitous Philco model 60
Baby Grand (60B). It was introduced mid-way
through 1934 as one of the new models for the
1935 season, with a list price of $29.95*.
The set superseded the short-lived first version
having this cabinet style, substituting a small
bakelite escutcheon for the small brass one used
previously. Apparently the folks at Philco
remained unhappy with this model's escutcheon,
however, for the next season they enlarged both
it and the dial numbering for the shortwave band.
Anyone who has ever serviced one of these sets
and tried to get the dial to line up properly with
the escutcheon will appreciate this refinement! An
overview of the lineage of the model 60B
cathedrals can be seen here.
The 60B's chassis is a 5-tube ac-powered super-
heterodyne that tunes standard broadcast from
530-1500kc and short-wave from 1500-4000kc.
The tube line-up is 6A7 (mixer/LO), 78 (IF), 75
(2nd det/AVC/1st AF), 42 (AF output) and 80
rectifier. Schematic.
*The September 1934 issue of Radio Retailing lists the original
sales price as $29.95, as does philcoradio.com. However, a
number of ads show it as $29.50.
highly successful and ubiquitous Philco model 60
Baby Grand (60B). It was introduced mid-way
through 1934 as one of the new models for the
1935 season, with a list price of $29.95*.
The set superseded the short-lived first version
having this cabinet style, substituting a small
bakelite escutcheon for the small brass one used
previously. Apparently the folks at Philco
remained unhappy with this model's escutcheon,
however, for the next season they enlarged both
it and the dial numbering for the shortwave band.
Anyone who has ever serviced one of these sets
and tried to get the dial to line up properly with
the escutcheon will appreciate this refinement! An
overview of the lineage of the model 60B
cathedrals can be seen here.
The 60B's chassis is a 5-tube ac-powered super-
heterodyne that tunes standard broadcast from
530-1500kc and short-wave from 1500-4000kc.
The tube line-up is 6A7 (mixer/LO), 78 (IF), 75
(2nd det/AVC/1st AF), 42 (AF output) and 80
rectifier. Schematic.
*The September 1934 issue of Radio Retailing lists the original
sales price as $29.95, as does philcoradio.com. However, a
number of ads show it as $29.50.
What a Value! ..such big set features as Automatic Volume Control, Tone
Control, PHILCO high-efficiency tubes.
Control, PHILCO high-efficiency tubes.