Good Companion Mk 1 Standard

Elpreq (Brand), Electronic Precision Equipment Ltd.; Wealdstone

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  • Year
  • 1961 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 348715

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 6
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / PP9: 1 x 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Power out
  • 0.75 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Good Companion Mk 1 [Standard] - Elpreq Brand, Electronic
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 11 x 8 x 3 inch / 279 x 203 x 76 mm
  • Notes

  • Good Companion

    • Combined portable car radio for the home constructor.
    • 750 mW output
    • 6 transistors and 2 diodes
    • Full Medium and Long Wave coverage.
    • Quality speaker
    • Fine-tuning 
    • Pre-tuned IF filters.

    Available in two cabinet styles De Luxe at £10 19 6 or Standard at £9 19 6. Battery 3/6 extra.

    Similar circuit to the MK 2 which used Ceramic IF transformers.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 9.95 GBP
  • Mentioned in
  • Radio Constructor Dec 1961 Page 324.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Clive Forder. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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