Monarch BKJ

Eclipse Radio Pty. Ltd.; Melbourne

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  • Year
  • 1946–1948
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 179833
    • alternative name: Electronic Industries Ltd

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

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-220; 220-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 6 inch = 15.2 cm
  • Material
  • Bakelite case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Monarch BKJ - Eclipse Radio Pty. Ltd.;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 391 x 243 x 212 mm / 15.4 x 9.6 x 8.3 inch
  • Notes

  • Later models used a permanent magnet speaker.

    Colours available in Walnut, Cream, Green, Blue & Champagne.

    See also Peter Pan version Model BKJ & Astor version Model KJ.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 27.65 AUS £
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Australian Official Radio Service Manual Vol. V
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Eclipse Radio Technical Bulletin, BKJ-1, 1/10/1946.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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