Pixie Portable

Lamplough Radio, Sydney

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  • Year
  • 1939
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 304274

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Batteries / addl. power jack / 1.5V, 90 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
  • Material
  • Special material, described in the notes.
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Pixie Portable - Lamplough Radio, Sydney
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 12.5 x 9.75 x 5.5 inch / 318 x 248 x 140 mm
  • Notes

  • Pixie, 4 valve portable radio sold by Lamplough.

    Wooden case covered with leatherette vinyl.
    Available in red, green, blue, brown, grey and black.

    Manufacturer is not known.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 15 lb 0 oz (15 lb) / 6.810 kg
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Australasian radio World Jul-Aug, 1939, page 26.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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Forum contributions about this model: Lamplough Radio,: Pixie Portable

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Compact Pixie Portable from Lamplough Radio.

"No bigger than a man-sized lunch;' is the slogan adopted by Lamplough Radio Co., for their 4-valve Pixie Portable, which, despite the fact that it is one of the smallest and lightest models yet released, uses a full-size 8-inch speaker.

The manufacturers are to be congratulated on a very successful departure from conventional design. As the illustration shows, the two controls are located on top of the cabinet, that on the left being the combined volume control and on/off switch, and that on the right the vernier tuning control. A pair of rectangular chromium indicator plates with black-etched scales provide a very attractive finish to the cabinet, which is finished in leatherette available in a variety of colours.


A plated terminal is located at each end of the handle for attaching aerial and earth leads.

Manufacturers' specifications are as follows: -

  • Size, 12¾" x 9¾ " x 5½."
  • Weight, only 15 lbs., complete with batteries.

Easy to carry, due to comfortable handle, size, shape, and weight.
Same size as a small attaché case.

Tone equal to an AC set, due to specially developed 8" (not midget) Magnavox speaker.

The receiver is housed in an attractive leatherette case, full range of colours, red, green, blue, brown, grey, and black.

Four valves, 1A7G, 1N5G, 1H5G and 1C5G employed in a specially developed superhet circuit, give performance equal to five valves with economy on batteries.

Battery equipment comprises one Eveready type Q295 90-volt "B" battery, and one Eveready Q18 1 ½ volt ''A" battery (no "C" battery required).

Controls are:-

  • Volume and on/off switch;
  • Vernier-drive station selector.

The Pixie Portable is built to give absolutely trouble-free service and uses full-size components throughout.

Lloyd's Insurance Policy covers set against fire and burglary, as covered by Magnavox; the receiver is fully guaranteed against defective workmanship.

A brief demonstration given to "Radio World" showed that this little receiver has an excellent tone with plenty of volume, while sensitivity is well above the average.

The Australasian Radio World, July-August, 1939, Page 26.

Gary Cowans, 16.Jan.22

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