• Year
  • 1926
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 77270

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 2
  • Main principle
  • TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 1 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 2 & 50 & 100 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: G.R.C. 15 - General Radio Co. Ltd.; London
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 11.5 x 8.5 x 8.75 inch / 292 x 216 x 222 mm
  • Notes
  • First valve: detector with reaction, second valve: LF amplifier with transformer coupling to the first valve.

    The aerial tuning coil consists of single layer of enameled wire on a cylindrical Paxolin former. This circuit is tapped at three points: "short waves", "medium waves" and "long waves." Wavelenghts covered: 250-2,400 metres. Price includes connecting material, headset, loudspeker, valves and batteries.

    Negative grid bias is derived from the negative end of the H.T. battery.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 12.00 £
  Article in Wireless World, March 9th, 1927 640 KB
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