"Yes, that is AM only. On the AM/FM Philharmonics the dial scale that is red on this set is replaced by the 42 to 50 Mhz FM scale. That would be the old FM band and is no longer used for commercial broadcasts. The AM/FM sets are…"
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Philharmonic Knob Verification
Started this discussion. Last reply by Scott Seickel Jan 27, 2022. 5 Replies 1 Like
Hello all. My first post here.Do these knobs look correct for this philharmonic? Also i see no hint of FM on this set .. assume it AM only.THanksSteve…Continue
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"Gotcha. So I guess you could opt to receive experimental TV broadcast or FM"
"Thanks for the good quality photo.
FYI - prewar television was pretty much in the experimental phase, in some larger metropolitan areas.
Unlike today, then the audio was broadcast as high frequency short wave signal, and a high frequency SW…"
"The knobs on your set is one of the knob versions used by Scott around 1939/1940. Scott used several versions of knobs over the run of Philharmonic receivers. Your receiver is a late AM "beam of light" version.
Norman"
Philharmonic Knob Verification
Hello all. My first post here.Do these knobs look correct for this philharmonic? Also i see no hint of FM on this set .. assume it AM only.THanksSteveSee More
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