5-Valve Dual Wave Mantel M55V

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

  • Year
  • 1949
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 255372

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage Battery for all (e.g. for car radios and amateur radios) / 6 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 5-Valve Dual Wave Mantel M55V - Batyphone, C.S. Baty & Co.;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Notes
  • Five-valve dual wave mantel set, operated with 6-volt storage battery and vibrator for +B.

    Price £31/19/6, vibrator included, battery extra.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 31.98 Aus£
  • Mentioned in
  • Western Mail (Perth), 28 Jul 1949

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