National 4V Chest EE

National (Brand), Burns, John and Co., Ltd.; Auckland

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  • Year
  • 1940
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 354020

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 460 kHz; Reflex
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 50Hz, 230 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: National 4V Chest EE - National Brand, Burns, John
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Notes

  • National 4V. CHEST 

    "Big Set" Features! Marvellous Value! Designed to suit the space requirements of modern homes, flats and rooms, this new NATIONAL "4" is a midget in all but performance. FeaturIng four of the latest valves in a super powerful sensitive circuit, it brings in New Zealand and Australian Broadcast Stations with ease. And the tone's rich, full and instantly variable. Automatic Volume Control prevents fading! Modern horizontal-type station marked dial for easy tuning.

    AC./D.C. MODEL also AVAILABLE- - This universal model operates on either A.C. or Direct Current, and for you who are liable to move from one district to another it is is well worth paying the littie extra requtred for this feature. 

    Manufactured by Radio (1936) Ltd for John Burns & Co. Ltd.

    See also Rolls EE and Skyscraper EE Super 4.  

  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Auckland Star 17 July 1940 Page 9)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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