Philette BZ166U MkII

Philips Electrical Industries of New Zealand Ltd.; Wellington

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  • Year
  • 1957 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 333588

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • 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
  • AC/DC-set / 230 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Philette BZ166U MkII - Philips Electrical Industries
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Notes

  • 4 valve AC/DC powered superhet.

    Model BZ166U was produced in two circuit versions, MK 1 Serial Nos. 7801-9800 inclusive & serial Nos. 14001-15000 inclusive for MK 2.

    The alterations made to the Mk 2 version are briefly the omission of the mains filter choke 460-63 and the inclusion of a new type of 1st IF Filter A3 127-42. Also, in the later the oscillator voltage is increased to, the converter screen voltage is decreased. These figures are detailed in the separate voltage tables.

    Has pick-up terminals to suit record player with a crystal cartridge.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 14.70 NZ £
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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