4 valve broadcast band mantle radio
When Al Bell took over the Antone company, he re-made the Antone Cadet as a Bell model with updated circuitry.
The Antone Cadet which preceded this model.
It's worth noting that the author has not seen the Cadet name used specifically to describe this Bell model, although it seems to be the name generally used to identify it. The Cadet name would also be later re-used to describe a cheaper variant of the upcoming Colt lineup (in around 1958).
The same cabinet (sourced from Airzone in Australia) that was used for the Antone Cadet was used.
The cabinet was sourced from Airzone in Australia, and used in several models there, like this Malvern Star
Valves (4): EF183, UBF89, EL22, EZ41
Intermediate Frequency: 455kc/s probably
Frequency Bands: 1
Chassis Notes(most schematics can be clicked to download a full size version)
Note, the valve lineup was taken from an existing model, but the EF183 was not released until 1960, and the UBF89 not until 1956 - so these are likely replacements. Do you have an original set with the correct lineup? Please get in touch if you do.
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