Dual Purpose Communication Set

Peto Scott Co. Ltd. & British Radio Gramophone Co. Ltd.; London

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  • Year
  • 1938
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 353514

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and 2 x Short Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent or electro-dynamic (moving coil), system not known yet.
  • Power out
  • 3 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Dual Purpose Communication Set - Peto Scott Co. Ltd. & British
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Notes

  • Dual Purpose Communication Set

    Features:-

    • Covers four wave ranges.
    • Band 1, 10-25; band 2, 25-65; band 3, 200-550; band 4, 800-2,000 metres.
    • Large, illuminated metre and station name scale.
    • Highly efficient 6-valve circuit for A.C. mains, with triode hexode frequency changer, I.F. Amplifier, and Double diode output Pentode.
    • Output 3 Watts. A.V.C. and B.F.O. switches.
    • Tone, R.F., and A.F. gain control.
    • High-fidelity speaker.
    • Phone jack.
    • Pleasing black crinkle metal cabinet.

    The numerous compliments paid by highest technical authorities confirm the reasons for the enormous popularity of the D.P. Communication Receiver.

    Wireless World sums up the advantages of possessing this set by stating further that " . . . the features appeal to the short wave receiving and transmitting amateur, but the scope is not confined to his special requirements. For long-distance short-wave reception, the pleasure derived is enhanced by the knowledge that users have at their command all the auxiliary services of a professional Communication Receiver denied by the conventional all-wave set in addition medium and long wave reception is provided for, with quality reproduction."

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 12.01 GBP
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Television & Short Wave Magazine Sept 1938 p.567)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Clive Forder. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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