Treasure Chest Battery 6 A63

Stromberg-Carlson (Australasia) Pty. Ltd. Sydney

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  • Year
  • 1929/1930
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 163834

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown); 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 4 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Treasure Chest Battery 6 A63 - Stromberg-Carlson Australasia
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Notes

  • The 6 valve, battery powered, TRF receiver mounted on a steel chassis and housed in a steel cabinet finished in two-tone Brown, with Olive highlights.

    It was equipped with Old Gold escutcheons and are advertised as a one dial control machine.

    Fitted with a Jewell voltmeter to show battery condition.

    It could be operated as a tabletop receiver or fitted to an optional console cabinet to house the batteries and speaker for an additional £11/15/-.

    Priced at £28, valves, batteries, and speaker extra.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 28.00 AUS £
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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