• Year
  • 1956 ??
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 325896

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Details
  • Radio with other functions
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 2 x 1.5 & 2 x 67.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 3 inch = 7.6 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Lodestar Mark1 1011 - CAE Canadian Aviation
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 10.25 x 5.75 x 4 inch / 260 x 146 x 102 mm
  • Notes
  • Emergency receiver with geiger counter. The geiger counter circuit uses two 1U5 tubes and a Victoreen Type 1886 Geiger-Muller tube. Although manufactured in Canada the CONELRAD marks on the radio dial suggest that it was also intended for the US market.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 3 lb 8 oz (3.5 lb) / 1.589 kg
  • Author
  • Model page created by Jean Marcotte. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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