Three Circuit Tuner Kit B&K Unwired Receiver Kit

Bonduaux & Knights; Bronx, New York

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  • Year
  • 1922
  • Category
  • Kit (Parts plus instruction) or building instructions only
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 203722

 Technical Specifications

  • Main principle
  • Tuner pre 1926 (not a wave trap)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • No Power needed
  • Loudspeaker
  • - - No sound reproduction output.
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Three Circuit Tuner Kit B&K Unwired Receiver Kit - Bonduaux & Knights; Bronx, New
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Notes
  • December 1922 Bonduaux & Knights B&K Unwired Receiver three circuit tuner kit. Kit consisted of 2 B&K variometers, a B&K variocoupler and all necessary parts mounted to a shielded engraved rubber front panel. The receiver was supplied with a solid mahogany cabinet.
    The unwired receivers that were offered in the early 1920's were the radio manufacturers attempt to circumvent the Armstrong regeneration patent that Westinghouse held. The end user was free to wire a receiver using what ever patented circuit he wanted to use.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 33.00 $
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • December1922 QST advertisement page 106
  • Author
  • Model page created by Alan Larsen. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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