The Companion 240 Series (246, 247, 249)

Bulova Watch Company Limited; Toronto

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  • Year
  • 1957 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 298541

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Storage batteries (perhaps also batteries) / Either 2 x 1.5 & 67.5 or AC or DC 105 - 125 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 3 inch = 7.6 cm
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: The Companion 240 Series - Bulova Watch Company Limited;
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes

  • The Canadian Bulova models 246, 247, 249 (The Companion) is a 4-tube portable radio that can operate from internal batteries or 117V AC or DC. 
    Requires two C size Eveready type 950 "A" batteries, and one 67.5V Eveready type 477 "B" battery.

    Models are identical except for the color: Blue 246, Sun Tan 247, Rawhide 249.

     

     

  • Author
  • Model page created by Tom Seeger. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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