• Year
  • 1938
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 304745

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Mototuned 5 Valve 8RD - Essanay Manufacturing Co. Pty
  • Shape
  • Console with Push Buttons.
  • Notes
  • 5 valve, dual band receiver incorporating motorised push button tuning.

    Advertised in April 1938 for 24Gns.

    An optional wired remote control was available for an extra £4/4/-.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 25.20 AUS £
  • Mentioned in
  • The Herald (Vic.) Apr 13,1938, Page 4.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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