Courtenay 66R 6V6G

Courtenay (Brand); Various manufacturers

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  • Year
  • 1946 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 352598

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

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 50Hz, 230 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Courtenay 66R [6V6G] - Courtenay Brand; Various
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Notes

  • Courtenay 66R 6V6G

    6-Valve superhet with RF stage dual wave mantel receiver.

    See also Courtenay Model 66R 6V6GTA model using the same chassis with different valve lineup. Also Columbus Model 66R Table Radiogram using the same chassis and valve lineup as the Courtenay 66R 6V6G.

    Manufactured by Radio Corporation Of New Zealand Ltd for Turnbull & Jones Ltd.

    There are at least 6 other known variants of this receiver used in both Courtenay and Columbus Brands.

    66   using 6K7G 6K8G 6B8G 6J7G 6F6G 5Y3G or U50.

    66E using 6K7G 6K8G 6B7    6C6   6F6G 5Y3G or U50.

    66J  using 6K7G 6J8G 6B8G 6J7GT 6F6GT 5Y3G or U50.

    66A using 6K7G 6K8G 6B8G 6SJ7GT 6V6GT 6X5GT.

    66W using 6K7G 6U8G 6B8G 6SJ7 6V6GT 6X5GT.

    66R using 6U7G 6K8G 6B8G 6V7G 6V6GT 6X5GT.

    Other variations across the model variants included dial scales, tuning gangs, and coils. Refer to the schematic and service notes for further details.

  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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