Gnome Suitcase portable

Rees-Mace, London

  • Year
  • 1930 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 219851
    • alternative name: Rees Mace USA

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • TRF with regeneration; ZF/IF N/A kHz; 2 AF stage(s); Screengrid 1926-1935
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 2 & 3 x 45 & 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Magnetic loudspeaker (reed) generic. / Ø 9 inch = 22.9 cm
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Gnome Suitcase portable - Rees-Mace, London
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 11 x 7 x 13.5 inch / 279 x 178 x 343 mm
  • Notes
  • Loop antenna and cone speaker in hinged lid.
    2 V storage battery for filaments,
    3 x 45 V dry batteries for B supply,
    Multi-port (banana plug) dry battery for C bias.
    Faux leather over wood case.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 12.5 lb (12 lb 8 oz) / 5.675 kg
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Le Vie d'Italia, Touring Club Italiano, Febbraio 1931)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • Cover photo, March 1939 "Radio News" magazine (USA)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Douglas Ready. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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