PR55R

Airway, Sydney NSW

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  • Year
  • 1948
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 187212

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 90 & 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: PR55R - Airway, Sydney NSW
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 12 x 12.75 x 4.5 inch / 305 x 324 x 114 mm
  • Notes

  • MODEL: PR55R.

    Features: 5V, B/C; battery or power; tuned R.F. stage; 5" speaker; cabinet covered in light or dark brown or grey crocodile or green leatherette; removable hinged lid fitted with lock; overall size 12½" x 12¾" x 4½"; weighs 16½ lbs.; plug-in 240V AC power supply unit available as alternative to battery operation.

    Retail selling price: £25/18/6, incl. batts., Sydney; AC power unit and cables, £8/5/6 (prices sliightly higher interstate)

    Battery types used:

    • (A) 1 x 745 (Eveready) or 3745 (Diamond)
    • (B) 2 x 482 (Eveready) or 3482 (Diamond)
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 16 lb 8 oz (16.5 lb) / 7.491 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 25.90 AUS £
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Australian Official Radio Service Manual Vol. VII
  • Mentioned in
  • Radio Electrical Weekly, Portables Supplement, 29/10/1948.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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