480L, 480L -20

Philips Belgium (Belgien)

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  • Year
  • 1939
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 277629

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 128 kHz; 1 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and Short Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 110-130; 200-225 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 17 cm = 6.7 inch
  • Material
  • Bakelite case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 480L, 480L -20 - Philips Belgium Belgien
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 490 x 320 x 240 mm / 19.3 x 12.6 x 9.4 inch
  • Notes
  • 3 Band reception:
    • LW: 708 - 2000 m.
    • BC: 175 - 585 m.
    • SW: 13,8 - 51 m.
    Tuning scale light bulbs type: 8033D (5V, 200mA).
    Loudspeaker Philips type 9648. Connectors for second loudspeaker and for pick-up. 
     
    The selection of the mains voltage is done by exchanging the current regulator tube:
    • Type C9 for 110-130 Volt
    • Type C1 for 200-225 Volt

    The technical manual mentions a variant -20 for the Belgian market. Since it is not known where this variant was produced (Eindhoven or Leuven), it is mentioned for both factories.

     
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 1,940.00 BEF
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (Dutch & french)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Dirk Bladt. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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