air chief radio model ?

[pbh0069]

picked this up last week , any body know what model it would have been for  ???  ???  ???

no markings or numbers on the unit.
 
cheers Phil.

[ardiesse]

Phil,

I'll take a look through my service info for Air-Chief radios and get back to you.  There will be a model and serial number stamped onto the radio's case somewhere, and failing that, a small sheet detailing transistor or valve part numbers glued onto the inside of the top cover.

I'm guessing it's a hybrid, with twelve-volt valves and a transistor audio amplifier.

Rob

[pbh0069]

cheers

[mcl1959]

The radio looks like a Vauxhall / Chevrolet radio



The adaptor probably suits one of the other.

Ken

[pbh0069]

Hi Rob

no markings on the outside , opened up and found the paper sheet inside looks like the # is A.R.M.1315/279

cheers Phil.

[KFH]

Nothing in my Airchief files.  Possibly the model number is stamped under one of the brackets. The number is usually quite small in height around 1/8". I have also seen the model number stamped on the base of the radio.

Keith

[ardiesse]

Phil,

It's an Air-Chief JQY or CQY.  Your photos just show the tuner section.  You should also have the audio amplifier module, which is an open sheet metal chassis with a transformer on it.  Astor designed them as a "universal" radio, they also came out with a six-volt model.  The fascia is for FE-FC, and because the radio's wearing Air-Chief badges, I reckon it was sold under the NASCO brand.

Did it come with a speaker?  The Astor service sheet shows the radio with A-S-T-O-R on the pushbuttons, and a long, narrow Bakelite enclosure for the speaker.

I have the servicing information, and can even repair it if needed.

Rob

[pbh0069]

Rob.

all I have is what is in the photos , I have contacted the person I got it off ( he is cleaning out there fathers shed ) and he's away at the moment , he is going to look for the rest for me when he gets back.

if I don't receive the amplifier/power/speaker assembly we will have to make one up.

cheers Phil.

[KFH]

I have a long narrow speaker assembly if you need one.  From the size of the speaker is 7'x5"

Keith

[pbh0069]

Cheers Keith

will let you know after I find out if the rest of the unit is available.

cheers Phil.

[KFH]

Correction to my comments on the speaker size.  I meant to type 7"x2"

Keith