• Year
  • 1949
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 99344

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Number of Transistors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 465 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / 7.5 & 67.5 / 200-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Various materials
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Skymaster - Champion Electric, Newhaven /
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes
  • Example sets may have alternate replacement valves fitted, the Metal-rectifier for Mains operation is a Brimar SB3 which may explain factory fitted Brimar 3S4 rather than identical Mullard DL92 output. Others originally Mullard.

    Batteries:

    • LT 7.5V Ever Ready AD31
    • HT 67.5 Ever Ready B101

    WARNING: No isolation, chassis can be "live" when on AC mains.

    Price included batteries but not Purchase tax. Released in May 1949.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 13.00 GBP
  • Source of data
  • -- Original-techn. papers.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Mario Coelho. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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