• Country
• Australia

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Kriesler Radio Company; Newtown (Sydney)

• Year
• 1946–1948

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 239160

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• Number of Tubes
• 4

• Valves / Tubes
• 6J8G 6G8G 6V6GT 5Y3GT

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s); Reflex

• Tuned circuits
• 6 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).

• Power type and voltage
• Alternating Current supply (AC) / 240 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm

• Material
• Bakelite case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Beehive 11-4D Ch=11-4 - Kriesler Radio Company;

• Shape
• Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 250 x 220 x 210 mm / 9.8 x 8.7 x 8.3 inch

• Notes

• Kriesler advertised this set & other post-war models as a "Sealed Radio". Solder joints were marked to prevent unauthorised servicing & tampering.

  Walnut Bakelite cabinet. Also available in various colours for 1 Guinea (£1/1/-) extra. Price in WA for standard Walnut model, £19/8/6.

  There are 36 variants of this model:

  • CIRCUIT: As on 11-4 circuit, but with the following alterations:- (Note: Enclosed diagram in right hand corner of sheet does not apply).
  1. Output transformer changed from 18-28 to 18-26.
  2. Tuning condenser changed from C3 to C95.
  3. Coil Kit Unit changed from 15-2 to 15-5.
  4. Tone control condenser changed from C74 (0.001 μF) to C27 (0.01 μF). Discard tone control lead to 6V6GT plate. Connect C27 between moving arm of tone control and chassis.
  5. H.T. Choke (28-3) to replace field of 70-1 speaker.
  6. Add R37 (B + series dropping resistor 1250 Ω, 5 watt) in series with H.T. Choke.
  7. Speaker changed from 70-1 to 70-8.
  • COIL KIT: Part No. 15-5 (AWA Tuning Condenser).
  • DIAL GLASSES: Part No. 50-10 (Country stations). Part No. 50-11 (Local stations). 
  • SPEAKER: Part No. 70-8 (5" Permanent magnet type).
  • OUTPUT TRANSFORMER: Part No. 18-26.
  • POWER TRANSFORMER: Part No. 18-27 (H.T.: 325v each side of centre tap).

  PROCEDURE FOR REMOVING CHASSIS FROM CABINET:

  1. Remove knobs.
  2. Invert receiver.
  3. Remove base by breaking seal and unscrewing 4 x 3/16" screws in base of cabinet.
  4. Remove 4 x 3/16" nuts, situated in the inside corners of the chassis.
  5. Lay receiver on its back with spindles facing upwards.
  6. Place one hand each side the of chassis. With the forefingers, exert a downward pressure on the front panel, at the same time withdrawing the chassis from the cabinet.

  CHASSIS NUMBERS:

  Every receiver that leaves the Kriesler factory is given two chassis numbers.

  The "Production" chassis number is stamped on a card. The card is riveted to the main chassis in such a location that the number is able to be read without removing the chassis from the cabinet. The "Production" chassis number is the number that should be quoted, together with the model number, when making enquiries.

  The second chassis number (Prefix "0") is stamped into the metal chassis to provide a permanent record.

  Both the abovementioned chassis numbers are recorded at the factory.

   

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 5.7 kg / 12 lb 8.9 oz (12.555 lb)

• Price in first year of sale
• 18.90 AUS £

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• - - Manufacturers Literature (Kriesler Technical Service Instructions.)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• Australian Official Radio Service Manual AORSM (Volume 5, 1947, Page 188 & Volume 6, 1948, Page 262.)

• Author
• Model page created by Stephen Simpson. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 898 models, 446 with images and 436 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Kriesler Radio Company; Newtown (Sydney)