Merlin VTR172

Bush Radio Ltd.; london

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  • Year
  • 1970
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 90235

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 9
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 470/10700 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and FM or UHF.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical / Ø 6 cm = 2.4 inch
  • Power out
  • 1 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Merlin VTR172 - Bush Radio Ltd.; london
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 314 x 184 x 87 mm / 12.4 x 7.2 x 3.4 inch
  • Notes

  • A battery operated portable AM/FM radio covering MW (187 - 570 metres), LW (1070 - 1900 metres) and VHF (87.5 - 100 MHz). It also has a push button pre-set to the BBC1 station at 247 metres MW. It is housed in a teak cabinet with chrome trim.

    A similar model, the VTR172C, was specially built for the "British Wireless for the Blind Fund" organisation with a non-tilt telescopic aerial with a smooth plastic moulding on the tip.

    Socket for earphone, external loudspeaker or tape recorder. PP9 battery.  Elliptical loudspeaker 6 x 4 inch.

     

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 2.3 kg / 5 lb 1.1 oz (5.066 lb)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (ERT Service chart 1781 dated February 4 1971)
  • Literature/Schematics (2)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Bush Service Information TP1762 dated 1/10/70)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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