S8U
Siera; Belgien
- Country
- Belgium
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Siera; Belgien
- Year
- 1936
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 98713
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- Number of Tubes
- 6
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 128 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 7 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast, Long Wave and Short Wave.
- Power type and voltage
- AC/DC-set / 110-240 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 26 cm = 10.2 inch
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: S8U - Siera; Belgien
- Shape
- Tablemodel, high profile (upright - NOT Cathedral nor decorative).
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 430 x 550 x 270 mm / 16.9 x 21.7 x 10.6 inch
- Notes
-
3 Band reception:
- LW: 725 - 1975 m.
- BC: 198 - 585 m.
- SW: 16 - 51 m.
Tuning scale light bulbs type: 6 x 8045 (6,3V, 320mA).Loudspeaker Philips type 9604. Connectors for second loudspeaker and for pick-up.Variable selectivity, delayed anti-fading.Cabinet in varnished walnut.The Siera memento 1932-1946 mentions the same tube line-up for types S8A and S8U. When fed by a DC mains, the power must pass via vibrator converter and not directly into the radio as usual with a AC/DC set.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 17.2 kg / 37 lb 14.2 oz (37.885 lb)
- Price in first year of sale
- 3,700.00 BFr
- Mentioned in
- - - Manufacturers Literature (Siera memento of tubes and models 1932-1946)
- Author
- Model page created by John Koster. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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