• Year
  • 1926/1927
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 288151

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Batteries / addl. power jack
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Unique Five - Mingay's Wireless
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 600 x 320 x 260 mm / 23.6 x 12.6 x 10.2 inch
  • Notes
  • This radio was advertised for Aus£34/- in The Sun, newspaper, May 8, 1927, page 26.

    This price included the speaker, valves and batteries.

    Mingay UNIQUE Five Sold by Ebay Seller: solar_tek   Ebay Item: 182426734704 on  29 Jan 2017

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 9 kg / 19 lb 13.2 oz (19.824 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 34.00 Aus£
  • Mentioned in
  • The Listener In, October 2, 1926, Page 59
  • Author
  • Model page created by Lindsay Shepherd. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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