HECL Type C No.4

Etronic (Brand), Hale Electric Co. Ltd. (HECL); London

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  • Year
  • 1946 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 348567

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Number of Transistors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage Battery for all (e.g. for car radios and amateur radios) / 6 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: HECL Type C No.4 - Etronic Brand, Hale Electric
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes

  • British military WW2 era "Receiver Broadcast Type C No.4". Also used in NAAFI canteens and similar off-duty locations for news, music etc.

    Portable Army Broadcast receiver.
    4 valves. 6V DC Operation.
    185 - 550 metres.
    465 kHz IF

    Manufactured by Hale Electrical Company Limited (HECL)."

    (Source "Wireless For The Warrior Volume 3 Reception Sets".)

  • Author
  • Model page created by Clive Forder. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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