Atwater Kent 72, 76

Picked up a beautiful 1930 Atwater Kent console model 72 chassis, 76 console from the original owner, it came with the original manual. A very lucky find. I'll soon put a pic in to share. Thanks

Nice radios

I believe the 72 is Super-Heterodyne, and the 76 is a TRF.

I believe the 72 was AC only, is the 76 AC or DC?

Thanks for the reply, the chassis plate says its a model 72, the plate on the wood console says 76, I'm sure it is, I've seen other's on line. Does this sound correct to you? I did buy it from the original owners. I'd be suspecious, but have paper work of its origin. I've seen a 76 console like mine on line, (ebay) and on the left and right side of the tuning knob it has a switch. Mine has a light on the left side, and the on, off button on the right which is a trait of the 72 chassis. Thanks

Here is some info on both;
http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/atwater_72_console.html

http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/atwater_76_console.html

Yes, thanks, I saw those on radio museum, I believe I must have an early 76 model because it has the 72 radio chassis in it. I do have the 76 console, its puzzling. Thanks again. Hopefully I'll get a picture of it tomorrow, that's if the sun shines on this part of the country.

See below for different chassis in the AK model 70 series.
Chassis should have a letter (L,F,D,Q,H,P), not an actual model.

http://www.atwaterkent.info/TechData/Images/SM3012_218.gif

Thanks,
Jimmy