Northern Electric Baby Champ Model R4B
Model R4B Magnaphone Junior
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The rainbow cabinet and chassis also had non-radio uses. Northern Electric manufactured a office intercom system that used both. This is the non-powered unit that Northern Electric called the "Magnaphone Junior Substation". Basically the chasis contained a speaker and a flip-switch to microphone function and nothing else. Tube Complement: None |
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Features of R4B models:
1. The typical plastic dial lens cover is painted black from the inside. The outside of the dial cover is painted with gold lettering. 2. The same two-hole rainbow cabinet used in the Model 5000 is used in the Model R4B. 3. The right hole accommodates a painted metal plug 4. The left hole accommodates a flip switch which allows the speaker to function as a microphone. 6. The back one five row of terminal screws labeled "A", "B", and "C" which allows it to be connected to a powered R6A station. 7. A bakelite back cover is used to conceal the back wiring connections allowing placement on an office desk. |
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R4B Chassis
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R4B Back
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R4B Label
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Bakelite Back Cover
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Model R4B (Col No 023): brown bakelite, original knob.
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