Rapier RR229

RGD (Brand), Radio Gramophone Development Co. Ltd.; Birmingham

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  • Year
  • 1968
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 115977

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 7
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 470 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
  • Power out
  • 0.85 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Rapier RR229 - RGD Brand, Radio Gramophone
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 12.62 x 7 x 3.25 inch / 321 x 178 x 83 mm
  • Notes

  • Bandspread 200-260 metres MW. Elliptical loudspeaker 7 x 3.6 inch. Earphone socket. Same as the KB model KR029 but slightly different case.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 1.7 kg / 3 lb 11.9 oz (3.744 lb)
  • Source of data
  • - - Manufacturers Literature
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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