Ernest H. Scott, President of EH Scott Radio Laboratories, Chicago Ill.
Mr. Scott founded Scott Radio Laboratories in 1924 and retired in 1944. It is almost unimaginable that a man could accomplish so much in just a 20-year span of time. He led Scott Radio Laboratories to the pinnacle of success in audio engineering design and the manufacturing of the finest custom-built radios that only the wealthy could afford.
E. H. Scott Special Communications Receiver
One of Mr. Scott's crowning achievements is in the advancements in the reception range of radios. In 1925 he set the original world record for the longest reception distance using a E. H. Scott Super 9. While in New Zealand that year, Scott was able to consistency receive radio stations in the United States from between 6,000 and 8,325 miles away. The Super 9 was the genesus of the Scott Special Communications Receiver announce in 1939 with major improvements.
It is believed that only 20 "Special Receivers" were built and around 10 have been found to exist to date. Ernest Scott owned 3 of them. This particular receiver is extremely rare, being one of 3 of these Special Receives that was personally owed by Ernest Scott's. See the center faceplate.
This example of the E.H.Scott Special Communications Receiver comes with great provenance.
This "Special Receiver" was owned by E. H. Scott until his death in 1965. Upon his death, Scott gifted it to his long-time banker. It is currently owned by a Scott radio collector in the United States.
True Dual Tuning Receiver- 26 Tubes
- Two tuner chassis, one for broadcast band and one for shortwave bands;
- Receives broadcast in the Hi-Fi range 20 cycles to 16,000 cycles
- 9 tuning ranges, from 4.68 to 2142 meters, including the broadcast band, with ample overlap;
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Variable selectivity-
- Calibrated tuning meter;
- Separate oscillators;
- Noise-limiter;
- Exceptional band-spread;
- Audio-tone control; and
- 2 tuned R. F. stages on all bands.
Here is a list of the Serial Numbers and The Built For Names of the Special Communications Receiver that are known to exist.
JJ-251 no tag
JJ-252 "William C Smith"
JJ-253 "William J Connery"
JJ-254 "D. W. Moser
JJ-256 "Andrew Cruse"
JJ-257 no tag
JJ-264 "E. H. Scott"
JJ-267 no tag
JJ-269 "New Zealand Legation"
JJ-271 no tag
Very Expensive!
Originally Price: $650 (FOB) in 1940.
The current value of $650 in 1940 is: $14,638.
This "Special Receiver" sold at auction in 2023 for $37,500 (Including Buyer's Fee). Add to this figure transportation and complete electronic restoration.
Two Other EH Scott Special Communications Receivers Owned by Mr. Scott
Variations
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