• Year
  • 1960–1966
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 113159

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 465 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and more than two Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 110; 210; 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 870A - Eddystone Brand, Stratton and
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 279 x 162 x 208 mm / 11 x 6.4 x 8.2 inch
  • Notes
  • Broadcast general coverage receiver, covers 150 kHz - 24 MHz in five bands (150-380 kHz; 510-1400 kHz; 1,3-3,5 MHz; 3,2-7,5 MHz, 7,5-24 MHz), AM only.
    Mainly used as shipboard / cabin receiver for passengers on ocean liners.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 5.2 kg / 11 lb 7.3 oz (11.454 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 32.00 GBP
  • Mentioned in
  • Eddystone User Group: Quick Reference Guide
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Bösch. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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