- Country
- New Zealand-Aotearoa
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Dominion Radio & Electrical Corp. Ltd (Dreco), Philco; Auckland
- Year
- 1949
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 167344
Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.
- Number of Tubes
- 4
- Main principle
- ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 4 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Dry Batteries / 1.5 & 67.5 Volt
- Material
- Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Philco 89C - Dominion Radio & Electrical
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 9.5 x 6 x 2 inch / 241 x 152 x 51 mm
- Notes
-
This model appears in a list compiled by John Stokes during his research into the history of New Zealand radio.
4-valve portable using the shoulder strap as a low impedance loop aerial
Batteries: 1.5V Eveready & 67.5V Eveready Minimax B Lock
- Price in first year of sale
- 15.50 £
- Mentioned in
- -- Original prospect or advert (Otago Daily Times 11 February 1949 Page 2)
- Author
- Model page created by Keith Staines. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
-
Here you find 145 models, 133 with images and 119 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Dominion Radio & Electrical Corp. Ltd (Dreco), Philco; Auckland
Collections
The model Philco is part of the collections of the following members.