| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Federated Purchaser, Inc. (Acratone, Acratest); New York City (NY) |
| Model | Acratone Aeronaut 65 Federated Purchaser, Inc. |
| Year: 1934 | Category: Broadcast Receiver |
| Valves | 5: 6D6 6D6 6C6 43 12Z3 |
| Technology | Superhet IF 455 kHz |
| Tuned Circuits | 5 AM circuits |
| Wave Bands | Broadcast (MW), Police, sometimes also early TV (75-200m). |
| Power type | AC/DC-set / 105-125 Volt |
| Dimensions | 10 x 8 x 6.25 inch / 254 x 203 x 159 mm |
| Initial Price | 39.50 $ |
| Notes | The Acratone Aeronaut from the Radio Catalog no. 17 in 1934, page 4, from Federated Purchaser, Inc.
has a model no. 65 (Code YANAE). The list price is $ 39.50 but the catalog brings it complete with tubes for $ 17.50. Radio Broadcast plus Airplane, Police and Amateur Bands - a 5-Tube AC-DC Superheterodyne for 60 to 550 meters. Electrodynamic speaker. Self contained antenna. Shipping weight 11 lbs. Illuminated dial, calibrated in kilocycles. There is also a combination 220-110 volt model for $ 18.50 as catalog no. 66 (Code YANEG) with "genuine Suede Zipper Carrying Case cat. no. 841 for addl. $ 1.50. |
| Source | Book: Rider Vol: 6 Page: 1 |
| Type | Configuration | Year | Base | Equivalents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6D6 | Pentode | 1936 | UX6 | 58 C1408 CV1900 VT69 |
| 6D6 | Pentode | 1936 | UX6 | 58 C1408 CV1900 VT69 |
| 6C6 | Pentode | 1936 | UX6 | CV585 |
| 43 | Pentode | 1932 | UX6 | A2543 CV2514 ER43 |
| 12Z3 | FW Rectifier | 1933 | UX4 | CV927 |