McMurdo Silver Masterpiece VI

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

McMurdo Silver "Masterpiece VI"

Description

General Coverage Receiver

Category

Receiver, General Coverage

Made/Created

Manufacturer

McMurdo Silver

Date made

1937 - 1940

Valuations

Value

$355.00

General Notes

Note

Radio News, Aug 1937, p. 69. Radio Craft, Mar 1938, p. 523. Radio News, Jan 1940, inside front cover. (reference to original price) The 21-tube McMurdo Silver receiver had two RF amplifier stages and used L/C IF filtering. Chrome plating was used not only on its panel and cabinet, but on the chassis and many internal components as well. References Technical description, part 1. Radio News, Oct 1937, p. 213. Technical description, part 2. Radio News, Nov 1937, p. 285. Technical description, part 3. Radio News, Dec 1937, p. 347.