The Meepon No.1 open catwhisker, BBC stamp
Meek & Pond (Meepon), Birmingham
- Country
- Great Britain (UK)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Meek & Pond (Meepon), Birmingham
- Year
- 1924 ?
- Category
- Detector-Radio (Crystal or diode, without tubes/transistors)
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 46953
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- Brand: Meepon
- Main principle
- Crystal or Solid State Detector
- Tuned circuits
- 1 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- No Power needed
- Loudspeaker
- - For headphones or amp.
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: The Meepon No.1 [open catwhisker, BBC stamp] - Meek & Pond Meepon, Birmingham
- Shape
- Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 8.5 x 6 x 6.5 inch / 216 x 152 x 165 mm
- Notes
-
Greenwood lists The Meepon amongst US-models. That misled to the assumption it is possibly of American manufacture. But being a UK product it bears BBC stamp.
GPO No.4043;
Early models have a plain instruction label, while later models have an ornate label in orange or blue.White dial is not referred to in literature. Maybe an addition?
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 1.1 kg / 2 lb 6.8 oz (2.423 lb)
- Source of data
- Radio Collector`s Guide 1921-1932
- Mentioned in
- Tickling the Crystal; Sanders (vol.1, p.134; vol 2, p.96; vol.4, pp.223-225)
- Other Models
-
Here you find 4 models, 2 with images and 0 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Meek & Pond (Meepon), Birmingham
Collections
The model The Meepon is part of the collections of the following members.
Forum contributions about this model: Meek & Pond Meepon,: The Meepon No.1
Threads: 1 | Posts: 2
I have a Meepon Crystal Set,registered with PostMaster General in USA,the panel is similar to the one already depicted on Radiomuseum,apart the tuning scale, that is directly engraved on the panel, and a different cat's whisker detector , the box is slightly different in size and the lock.This version,is said to be a british crystal set manufactured in USA,as found on stonevintageradio.com web page,under Crystal Radio .
The only difference with my Meepon would be the presence of an high/low switch.
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Antonio Marra, 03.Feb.13