- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Democrat (brand), A.W. Jackson Metals Pty. Ltd.; Melbourne
- Year
- 1948–1952
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 189148
Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.
- Number of Tubes
- 5
- Main principle
- Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 7 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Dry Batteries / 2 x 45 & 1.5 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
- Material
- Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: P453 - Democrat brand, A.W. Jackson
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 14 x 9.75 x 4.75 inch / 356 x 248 x 121 mm
- Notes
-
MODEL: P453.
Features: 5V, B/C; 5" speaker; tuned R.F. stage; on/off switch combined in volume control; loop aerial attached to rear of chassis; external aerial and earth terminals; suitcase carrying handle; plastic cloth covered wooden cabinet; overall size 9¾" x 4¾" x 14"; slant top; weighs 14¾ lbs.; uses two 482 & one 745 batteries; injection moulded panel and speaker grille.
Retail selling price: £22/1/-.
Battery types used:
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 14 lb 12 oz (14.75 lb) / 6.697 kg
- Price in first year of sale
- 22.05 AUS £
- Circuit diagram reference
- Australian Official Radio Service Manual Vol. VIII
- Mentioned in
- Radio Electrical Weekly, Portables Supplement, 29/10/1948.
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Australian Official Radio Service Manual AORSM (Volume 6, 1948, Page 129.)
- Author
- Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
-
Here you find 4 models, 2 with images and 3 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Democrat (brand), A.W. Jackson Metals Pty. Ltd.; Melbourne