• Year
  • 1947/1948
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 184857

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 8 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
  • 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
  • Bakelite or Plastics (type unknown)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 551A - Healing, A.G., Ltd.; Melbourne
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, high profile (upright - NOT Cathedral nor decorative).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 316 x 375 x 220 mm / 12.4 x 14.8 x 8.7 inch
  • Notes
  • This model has three band spread short wave bands covering 4-11 MHz, 9.4-12 MHz and 15-18 MHz. It uses a synchronous vibrator power unit.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 42.00 Aus£
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Australian Official Radio Service Manual Vol. VI
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • Mingay's Radio Diagram & I.F. Index
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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Literature

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