• Year
  • 1932
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 338773

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 175 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 230 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 5B - Courtenay Brand; Various
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Tombstone = decorative upright, not cathedral but can have rounded edges.
  • Notes
  • 5-Valve superhet with RF stage broadcast (MW) radio.

    This radio used an autodyne (self-oscillating) frequency changer.

    Similar chassis to Model 5A except for change of 2 valve types.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 19.50 NZ £
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Press 8 November 1932 Page 16)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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