E806P

Electrice (Brand of EMAIL and EMMCO); Sydney, NSW

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  • Year
  • 1961–1963
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 290704

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 12 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 2 X 6 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: E806P - Electrice Brand of EMAIL and
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes

  • Model E806-P is an eight transistor, battery operated, three band superheterodyne portable receiver designed for reception of Medium and Short Wave Bands.

    Features of design include:

    Ferrite Rod Aerial; Telescopic Aerial, provision for switching to external aerial; R.F. stage; high gain I.F. transformers; Autodyne converter; provision for Phono use; single ended push-pull output stage incorporating feedback; high sensitivity 7" x 5" eliptical speaker; long economical battery life.

    Probably the biggest transistor portable ever made in Australia. Built on a metal chassis with tag strips and point-to-point wiring. Wooden case covered in vinyl. World time zone map in the lid. Manufactured for remote locations - included the  Flying Doctor Base Station frequencies on the flip up world map.

    Tuning Control has a single knob which has a reduction (vernier) that engages for one turn of the knob. After one turn, the reduction disengages to allow a rapid tuner change (5:1 ratio measured).

    • SW range: 1.9 - 6.1 MHz and 5.9- 18 MHz.
    • 2 x 6V Batteries Eveready 509 or Diamond 3509.
    • Price 1 guinea (£1/1/-) extra in WA.
    • See also AWA 893P, Airzone A806P & Westinghouse W806P
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 82.95 AUS £
  • Mentioned in
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Electrice Factory Supervised Service.)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Electrice Factory Supervised Service)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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