Crosley Model 555 (A.F.M.) 5-Tube 2-Band Superhet.
Radio Service Data Sheet
March 1936 Radio-Craft

March 1936 Radio-Craft

[Table of Contents]

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This is another Radio Service Data Sheet that appeared in the March 1936 edition of Radio-Craft magazine. I post this schematic and functional description of the Crosley Model 555 (A.F.M.) 5-Tube 2-Band Superhet radio manufacturers' publications for the benefit of hobbyists and archivists who might be searching for such information either in a effort to restore a radio to working condition, or to collect archival information. As mentioned previously, manufacturers usually did not provide this data to anyone other than an authorized service shop, so making it available via the magazine was a huge benefit to repair shops and do-it-yourselfers. Unfortunately, not very much textual content was included with the schematic. It was part of a group of seven different models (see table of contents), and not much more than the schematic was provided for each. Images of the Crosley 555 were gotten from a recent eBay listing (sold for $49.99).

Crosley Model 555 (A.F.M.) 5-Tube 2-Band Superhet. Radio Service Data Sheet

(Tone control; ranges 540-1,710 kc., 2,350-7,500 kc.; A.V.C.; all metal tubes; airplane dial)

Socket Voltages are as follows:

The power drain of the set is 86 W. at 117.5 V. The Det. 2 and A.F. 1 are combined in tube 6J7. All D.C. voltages are measured to chassis with a 500 V., 1,000 ohms-per-volt meter. Voltages are plus or minus 10 per cent.

Posted January 13, 2023
(updated from original post on 7/13/2015)

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