Wartime Utility Receiver
R.M.Electric, Durham
- Country
- Great Britain (UK)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- R.M.Electric, Durham
- Year
- 1945 ?
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 246371
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- Brand: Strad
- Number of Tubes
- 5
- Valves / Tubes
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-250 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Wartime Utility Receiver - R.M.Electric, Durham
- Shape
- Tablemodel, high profile (upright - NOT Cathedral nor decorative).
- Notes
-
RME was at its beginning manufacturer of Wartime Utility Receivers. Founded in 1944 most probably on purpose.
On February 27th 1944, the Forces Programme was scrapped and the general Overseas Service became the General Forces Programme on 296.1 and 342.1 metres and on Shortwave.
Wartime Civilian Receivers appeaerd in summer 1944.
Comment by Wireless World: "...there is nothing on the long waves likely to attract the average listener..."
And an MP stated: "...the outside appearance is cheap and nasty..."
- Author
- Model page created by Clive Forder. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 19 models, 11 with images and 12 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from R.M.Electric, Durham