Ariel Five-Valve Portable

Ariel (Brand) Classic Radio & Gramophone Co. Ltd.; London

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  • Year
  • 1929 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 354329

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • TRF without regeneration; Anode bend detection
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 99 & 2 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • -Loudspeaker incorporated, but system not known.
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Ariel Five-Valve Portable - Ariel Brand Classic Radio &
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 15.5 x 9 x 13 inch / 394 x 229 x 330 mm
  • Notes

  • CLASSIC. "Ariel " Five-valve Portable.

    Specification: Two aperiodic choke-coupled H.F. stages, detector followed by two transformer coupled LF. stages, Pertrix 99-volt H.T. battery, Rowland Edwards 2-volt unspillable accumulator of 18 amp.-hours capacity. Reaction applied to frame aerial.

    Wavebands: 250 - 550 & 1,000 - 2,000 Metres

    Dimensions 15½ x 13 x 9in. Weight 26 lb. Price in cowhide, £17 17s. In rexine, £16 16s,

    For extra volume plugs can be specially fitted for an external loudspeaker. One dial tuning is employed. Classic Radio and Gramophone Co. Ltd.

     

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 26 lb (26 lb 0 oz) / 11.804 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 16.80 GB £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Wireless Magazine May 1929, Page Sup 4.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Aldo Andreani. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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