• Country
• Australia

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Breville; Sydney

• Year
• 1949

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 188991

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• Number of Tubes
• 5

• Valves / Tubes
• 1T4 1R5 1T4 1S5 1Q5GT

• Main principle
• Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 252 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)

• Tuned circuits
• 7 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Batteries / addl. power jack / 2 x 45; 1.5 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm

• Material
• Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: 857 - Breville; Sydney

• Shape
• Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 355 x 295 x 150 mm / 14 x 11.6 x 5.9 inch

• Notes
• This model came with a separate, clip-on base which contained a mains power supply unit. The model number for the power supply is M857A. The dimensions above do not include the power supply unit. Adding the P.S.U. adds about 80 mm to the height.

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  See also Power supply

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• Circuit diagram reference
• Australian Official Radio Service Manual Vol. VIII

• Author
• Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 472 models, 236 with images and 206 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Breville; Sydney