- Country
- Great Britain (UK)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Radiovision; Leicester
- Year
- 1945
- Category
- Amateur-Receiver (amateur bands, may include broadcast bands)
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 233375
- Number of Tubes
- 9
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 560 kHz
- Wave bands
- Broadcast, Long Wave and more than two Short Wave bands.
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 230-250 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- - For headphones or amp.
- Material
- Metal case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: V55R - Radiovision; Leicester
- Shape
- Boatanchor (heavy military or commercial set >20 kg).
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 417 x 290 x 230 mm / 16.4 x 11.4 x 9.1 inch
- Notes
-
A re-engineered War Surplus R1155 set with added mains PSU and many have 6V6 audio amplifier for a loudspeaker. Exact tube / valve line up may vary. The original front panel is replaced. May use Fullwave Rectifier Valve or MR for HT
The DF circuitry and 3 valves are removed to make space for the PSU.
75kHz to 18.5 MHz in 5 bands.
- Author
- Model page created by Michael Watterson. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
-
Here you find 4 models, 3 with images and 2 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Radiovision; Leicester