5-Valve Broadcast Portable 1939 model

Batyphone, C.S. Baty & Co.; Perth (WA)

  • Year
  • 1939
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 255383

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 1.4 & ? Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 5-Valve Broadcast Portable [1939 model] - Batyphone, C.S. Baty & Co.;
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes
  • Five-valve Broadcast portable receiver. Features the modern 1.4 Economy Valves.

    Price: 21 gns.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 22.05 Aus£
  • Mentioned in
  • Sunday Times (Perth), 10 Sep 1939, 27 Aug 1939

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