Portable Radio S16

Stella (Brand) Cory-Wright & Salmon Ltd.; Wellington

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  • Year
  • 1939
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 355760

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 465 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 1.5 & 90 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 6 inch = 15.2 cm
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Portable Radio S16 - Stella Brand Cory-Wright &
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 13.75 x 8.5 x 7.88 inch / 349 x 216 x 200 mm
  • Notes

  • Stella Portable Radio S16

    THE CHRISTMAS GIFT SUPREME! Smart appearance, excellent performance, this marvelous new Stella is a delight to all. Drains no more the batteries than the bulb in your electric torch. You will hear this Stella on the beach, on the river, in the camp, in the car, in the train, on the launch--everywhere where people go to picnic and enjoy themselves. As the second set" in your home, this Stella is ideally suited, easily carried from room to room. Model S16 Stella is a full 5-valve Superheterodyne, utilising the latest 1.4-volt series of valves and giving amazing performance on the broadcast band.

    Equipped with 6in. Permanent Magnet Speaker, built-in loop aerial system, and wooden supports for the batteries, the set can be put in any position without danger or damage. Equipped with a turn-table on base of cabinet, enabling aerial to be Swung to the best direction for distant reception, Indication on dial to show when set is switched on--a device which assists in increasing the useful life of the batteries. Operates off Dry Batteries-no Wet "A" Battery required. Actual size: 13in. x 7⅞in. x 8in. Weight complete with Batteries16¾lbs. 18GNS.

    Manufactured for Cory-Wright & Salmon Ltd by Collier & Beale Ltd. 

    See also Cromwell The "Smart" S16.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 16 lb 12 oz (16.75 lb) / 7.605 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 18.00 NZ Guineas
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Wairarapa Times-Age 15 December 1939 Page 11)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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