This radio was the lowest model of Crosley's 1936 radio lineup, yet it was possibly the most stylish set Crosley offered for that year.  The set was offered with either a gold background dial or a black background dial and two styles of cabinet was offered. One style is represented by the picture above and other was simpler in style.  Only one radio station call letter can be found on the glass dial, WLW, which was Crosley's own radio station located at 700 kHz on the AM dial and the center of the dial features WLW's Blaw-Knox radio tower.  Performance is fair but tuning can be a bit of a challenge.  There's no R. F. stage, no AVC and the volume is controlled by adjusting the sets sensitivity.  Control of the set's volume exists within a small portion of the volume/sensitivity control's entire range.  In 2001, I purchased this radio from an Ebay auction but picked it up at Anderson, Indiana.

Tube Line Up:
6D6...1st. Detector / Oscillator
6D6...I.F. Amplifier
76...2nd. Detector
6B5...Audio Output
80...Rectifier

Dimensions:
Height...10.75 inches
Width...10.75 inches

Frequency Range:
BC Band...550 kHz - 1500 kHz
P Band...1.6 MHz - 3.5 MHz
I.F. Frequency...450 kHz

Power Source:
AC...110 Volts

Schematics and information

  If you would like to learn about the famous WLW radio station and / or view other web sites that cover Powell Crosley, Crosley products, and WLW, click below.

Jim Hawkins' WLW Transmitting Page

WLW - A "Super" Station Tour

WLW

Wikipedia: Powel Crosley

Powel Crosley Jr.: Innovator, sportsman dreamed big

Click here to view the original Crosley factory building on TerraServer. The factory building is situated just below the red dot. The shadow of the buildings corner tower is visible.

Click here to view the transmitter site of WLW on TerraServer.