Melody "Superior 4"
1925
Better Radio Products
2525 S. Walnut St.
Muncie, Indiana, USA

    The Melody "Superior 4" is a four tube TRF radio which was the top table model of the Better Radio Products radio line for 1925.  The company was in business from 1925 to 1926.  I picked up this radio at the 2008 ARCI "Radiofest" which was held in Willowbrook, Illinois.

Tube Line Up:
01A...R.F. Amplifier
00A or 01A...Detector
01A...1st. Amplifier
01A or 12A...2nd. Amplifier

Measurements:
Height...9.25 inches
Width...20 inches
Depth...11.5 inches

Frequency Range:
BC Band...550 kHz - 1500 kHz

Power Source: Battery
Filiment...+6 Volts
Detector...+22 Volts
RF & Audio...+90 Volts

Click here to view the location of where the factory used to be.

This web page was last updated: June 25, 2009