165

Atwater Kent (Brand), C & A Odlin & Co. Ltd; Wellington

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  • Year
  • 1933
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 354806

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

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 262.5 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Tropical/Marine/Police Band(s) = 150-200m.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 50Hz, 230 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 165 - Atwater Kent Brand, C & A
  • Shape
  • Table-Cathedral-Type (upright, round top or gothic arch, not rounded edges only).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 12 x 14.5 x 8 inch / 305 x 368 x 203 mm
  • Notes

  • Atwater Kent 165 Compact

    Automatic Volume Control acting on grid of the IF amplifier.
    Gothic-styled cabinet, fretwork on the grille, nickel-plated chassis.

    There is a Type 1 covered in Riders 4-2 and a Type 2 covered in Riders 5-9 with some parts changes.

    A 5-valve Receiver using new type valves with extraordinary efficiency which, together with an oversize Electro-Dynamic Speaker, combine to deliver the greatest volume and purest tone ever available in a small Radio. 

    Made in the USA. Export version of the US Atwater Kent 165 and distributed by C & A Odlin & Co Ltd in New Zealand.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 5.2 kg / 11 lb 7.3 oz (11.454 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Pahiatua Herald 21 November 1933 Page 2)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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