Ormond Four Screened Grid Portable

Ormond Engineering Co. Ltd.; London

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  • Year
  • 1930 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 346979

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown); Screengrid 1926-1935
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • Magnetic loudspeaker (reed) of high quality (free mooving - only possible past 1931).
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Ormond Four Screened Grid Portable - Ormond Engineering Co. Ltd.;
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes

  • The Ormond Four Screened Grid Portable proves its marked superiority over all others not simply in value for money but in the exceptional volume and range of British and Continental stations.

    It is of extremely handsome appearance and is supplied in a handsome figured Oak Cabinet. Fitted with the famous Ormond Four Pole Adjustable Loudspeaker Unit.

    Low Price; Amazing selectivity, fine reproduction, and quality of tone, simple to operate.

    Supplied complete, including a turntable and all accessories, ready for immediate use for 16 Gns,  royalties Paid.

    Also available in Solid Mahogany Cabinet. Price, £17:17:0

    A suitcase model is also available.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 16.00 GNS
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Wireless Trader (UK) Aug 2, 1930, Cover.)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original prospect or advert (World Radio Dec 12, 1930, Page 962.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Clive Forder. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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