Ferrotune Direct Coupled

Kingsley (brand); various manufacturers

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  • Year
  • 1946
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 312947

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Ferrotune Direct Coupled - Kingsley brand; various
  • Shape
  • Chassis only or for «building in»
  • Notes

  • 5 Valve, AC powered superhet with a direct coupled audio output stage.

    This was an experimental kit set for home construction designed by E.M. Webb & A.G. Hull.

    The audio stage was based on the” Loftin White” principal.

    It also used the Kingsley  KFJB "Ferrotune" permeability tuning unit and 455kHz IF transformers.

  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Australasian Radio World, Jul 15, 1946 Page 7.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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