Six-Band AC Eight U106

Pilot Radio Ltd.; London

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  • Year
  • 1937
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 189505

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 10
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 456 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 9 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and more than two Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Power out
  • 14 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Six-Band AC Eight U106 - Pilot Radio Ltd.; London
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, high profile (upright - NOT Cathedral nor decorative).
  • Notes

  • HF preamplification on all bands except band 1. Push-pull output stage. Socket for 10000 ohms extension speaker or headphones.

    6 wave bands:

    • Ultra Short Waves: 4.5 - 15 metres
    • Short Waves: 12 - 30, 36 - 70 and 65 - 195 metres
    • Medium Waves: 190 - 550 metres
    • Long Waves: 750 - 2200 metres

    Magic Eye 6E5 not mentioned in the service sheet (shown as TI, Tuning Indicator).
    The chart of valve readings (3rd page) mentions a rectifier valve SU46 which in fact is a typo. However, the circuit description notes the correct designation 5U4G.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 27.00 GBP
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • Broadcaster Service Man's Manual, Feb. 3, 1938
  • Author
  • Model page created by Roy Johnson. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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