National 5V Junior EC

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

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  • Year
  • 1940
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 354162

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 460 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • 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 5V Junior EC - National Brand, Burns, John
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Notes

  • National 5V Junior EC

    Brand new in design and construction, this 1940 National 5 "has what it takes" to thrill broadcast enthusiasts! Packed full of power, punch and sensitivity it pulls in all New Zealand and Australian stations with ease! Note the exceptionally easy terms and low price of this great new National.

    Brilliant New Features: New "Light-Track" Station Marked Dial! New Gradually Variable Tone Control! New Automat1o Volume Control! New Matched Dlal and Harmonised Dial and Speaker Frame! Now Piano-Finish Walnut Veneer Cabinet of exquisite beauty, etc. £16/10/-

    5-Valve superhet broadcast (MW) table chest model receiver.

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

    See also Skyscraper EC, Ultimate EC Junior & Golden Knight EC Regent which use the same chassis.

     

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 16.50 NZ £
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Auckland Star 30 March 1940 Page 14)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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