Pentode Portable

Burgoyne Wireless; London

  • Year
  • 1929 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 359764

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • TRF without regeneration
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • -Loudspeaker incorporated, but system not known.
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Pentode Portable - Burgoyne Wireless; London
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 15 x 12 x 8 inch / 381 x 305 x 203 mm
  • Notes
  • Burgoyne Pentode Portable

    Circuit: Five valves; two H.F., detector, and two L.F., pentode in last stage.
    Wavelength Range: 250 to 550, and 1,000 to 2,000 metres.
    Weight:

    • (a) without batteries, 15¾ lb. ;
    • (b) in complete working order, 26 lb.

    Finish: Brown hide.
    Adaptable for external aerial and earth, and external loudspeaker.

    Remarks: HT consumption certified 7.5 to 8 mA. Mullard PM valves & components throughout.


    Price: £23/2/- (deferred terms)

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 26 lb (26 lb 0 oz) / 11.804 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 23.10 GB £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Wireless Magazine Supplement May 1929, Page 9)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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