• Year
  • 1927
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 205674

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 3 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • Magnetic loudspeaker (reed) generic.
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Big Ben Portable Six - Stockall, Marples & Co. Ltd.;
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 13 x 19 x 8.5 inch / 330 x 483 x 216 mm
  • Notes
  • 6 Valve portable superheterodyne receiver. Wave range 200-600 metres. Enclosed frame aerial. Built-in Celestion loudspeaker. Battery in separate box, 6 x 11 x 9", weighing 18 lbs.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 19 lb (19 lb 0 oz) / 8.626 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 34.00 GBP
  • Author
  • Model page created by John Koster. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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