De Luxe Electric Midget

Pilot (Brand), Fisher & Paykel Industries Ltd.; Auckland

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  • Year
  • 1931
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 359116

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • TRF without regeneration; Screengrid 1926-1935
  • Tuned circuits
  • 3 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 50Hz, 230 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: De Luxe Electric Midget - Pilot Brand, Fisher & Paykel
  • Shape
  • Table-Cathedral-Type (upright, round top or gothic arch, not rounded edges only).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 17 x 18.5 x 8.75 inch / 432 x 470 x 222 mm
  • Notes

  • SPECIAL FEATURES.

    1. Gramophone Jack.
    2. Tone Control.
    3. Knob Control Dial.
    4. Illuminated Dial.
    5. Two 244 Screen Grid Stages.
    6. 224 Screen Grid Power
    7. 227 First Audio Stage and a 245 Power Audio Output Stage.
    8. 280 Rectifier.
    9. Fascinating "Two-Tone" Cabinet. Detector. 

    Made in the USA.

    See also the USA version AC Midget and NZ Pilot Electric De Luxe Consolette. 

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 28.50 NZ £
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Auckland Star 12 June 1931 Page 15)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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