Kenilworth Mk II 2043/W/3D/GB Mk II

Grundig Ltd., London

  • Year
  • 1955
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 131770

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Number of Transistors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 468/10700 kHz; Reflex
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)     11 FM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave, Short Wave plus FM or UHF.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110; 200; 220; 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • 4 Loudspeakers
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Kenilworth Mk II 2043/W/3D/GB Mk II - Grundig Ltd., London
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel with Push Buttons.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 22.5 x 14.5 x 9.5 inch / 572 x 368 x 241 mm
  • Notes
  • 7 push buttons. Rotating ferrite rod aerial. The VHF-FM preamplifier (1st triode of the ECC85) is reflexed as the 1st FM-IF stage.

    The model name "Kenilworth Mk II"  is only mentioned in the sales brochure but not at the radio itself. The back cover shows Model 2043W/3D/GB AM/FM MkII

    Made in W. Germany for Grundig (Great Britain) Ltd.

    Compare with the predecessor 2043W/3D/GB with 6 push buttons and fixed ferrite rod aerial.

    See also the German domestic models 2043W/3D (without reflex circuitry), 2043W/3D Ausfg. IV and 2043W/3D Ausfg. V (both with reflex circuitry). For the Swedish market, an export model 2043WS/3D exists. These models all have 6 push-buttons.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 10 kg / 22 lb 0.4 oz (22.026 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 50.00 GBP
  • Source of data
  • - - Manufacturers Literature
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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