Double Two Battery Receiver OV1

Aerodyne (Brand), Hustler Simpson & Webb Ltd., & Aerodyne Radio, Ltd.; London

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  • Year
  • 1930
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 297424

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 2
  • Main principle
  • TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 1 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • - only for Earphone!
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Double Two Battery Receiver OV1 - Aerodyne Brand, Hustler
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Notes

  • The Hustler, Simpson & Webb Double Two battery receiver has 2 valves, a detector, with reaction and an output stage. It is housed in a metal outer case with a bakelite front, the size of a box camera. The two 'two-in-one' valves are marked with '22' logos as on the bakelite front. There are four sockets on the front marked 1, 2, 3 and Off ; when a plug attached to an aerial is pushed into socket 3, the long-wave coil is connected, when pushed into sockets 1 or 2 medium-wave coils are connected and when pushed into the socket marked "off", the LT and HT supplies are cut off and the aerial is earthed. Coverage Medium Wave 250-500m, Long Wave 1000-1800 m. For use with headphones.

    Price: £2 10s 0d including valves.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 2.50 GBP

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