Philette 540E

Philips Electrical Industries of New Zealand Ltd.; Wellington

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  • Year
  • 1945 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 344356

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 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 230 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Material
  • Bakelite or Plastics (type unknown)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Philette 540E - Philips Electrical Industries
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 9.5 x 6.5 x 6.5 inch / 241 x 165 x 165 mm
  • Notes

  • 5-Valve superhet broadcast (MW) "Mighty Midget" mantel receiver.

    Available in 4 attractive colours: Walnut, Ivory, Red and Mottled Green.

    This model was produced from September 1945, and was one of the first post-WW2 models available in NZ.  A Philips executive had visited Argentina while in the Navy during the war and was able to secure the dies for the bakelite cabinet as well as some components which enabled Philips to get a jump-start on domestic production once the war finished.

    See also Model 540 (US valves).

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 17.63 NZ £
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Ashburton Guardian 11 October 1945 Page 3)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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