Sonya 711

Thom & Smith Pty. Ltd.(Tasma);Mascot, NSW

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  • Year
  • 1940
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 351660
    • Brand: Tasma

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 458 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 50 Hz, 200; 220; 240; 250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 12 inch = 30.5 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Sonya 711 - Thom & Smith Pty. Ltd.Tasma;
  • Shape
  • Console with any shape - in general
  • Notes

  • Sonya, a handsome 5 Valve Tasma in American and Australian walnut, 12in Speaker, Instantaneous flywheel tuning, tone control, automatic volume control, inverse feedback, Air trimmers, and a host of other features giving flawless reception and matchless performance.
    Available in AC or Battery, Broadcast, or Dual Wave Models.
    Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW)  Jul 4, 1940, Page 3.

    See also "Sally" radiogram version.

    AORSM schematic incorrectly shows Model 710.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 28.35 AUS £
  • Mentioned in
  • Mingay's Official Radio Trade-in Handbook 1948.
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (Service Data, Drawing No. 640.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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