Wayfarer Solarsound 70T11

Stromberg-Carlson (Australasia) Pty. Ltd. Sydney

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  • Year
  • 1960/1961
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 231642

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 7
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); 3 AF stage(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 4 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Power out
  • 0.5 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Wayfarer Solarsound 70T11 - Stromberg-Carlson Australasia
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 10.5 x 7.25 x 3.25 inch / 267 x 184 x 83 mm
  • Notes

  • Stromberg-Carlson Model 70T11 "Solarsound" Portable.

       An all-purpose B/C receiver operating from a solar cell or four 1.5V cells. Has seven transistors, one germanium diode and one Thermistor, housed in polystyrene cabinet in ivory, burgundy, black, grey; grey front, burgundy back; burgundy front, grey back; gold anodised handle, matching trim.
       Features: Solar cell fitted in top of receiver, permits operation of set in normal sunlight without batteries. Inbuilt ferrite rod aerial; switch allows changeover to special aerial coil for car operation via external coaxial aerial connection. Battery operation from four Eveready type 935 (1.5V)  (C) cells. Speaker Rola 5F.
       Controls: right hand - on-off/volume, station selector; left hand - function switch, portable/car/solar cell.
       Dials: "Full Vision" front-mounting all-States dial for portable or domestic receiver use; independent dial for use as car radio.
       Receiver available less solar cell.

    This radio incorporated 12 silicon solar cells for power when in sunlight. They were type 120C from Hoffman Electronics Corp. measuring 1 x 2 cm and producing 0.4V @ 30 mA.  This model could also be used in a car when slid into a special under dash cradle.  When so used, the radio was powered from its dry cells, not the car battery, but it used the car aerial.

    Price less solar cell, £44/2/-
    Car mounting bracket, £4/5/-

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 4 lb 12 oz (4.75 lb) / 2.157 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 51.45 AUS £
  • Mentioned in
  • Radio, Television & Hobbies, Dec. 1960 P75.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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