• Year
  • 1937
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 212570
    • Brand: Tasma

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 458 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 3 x 45 & 2 & 4.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Tasma A470 - Thom & Smith Pty. Ltd.Tasma;
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Notes
  • This model is similar to the model 470 but was designed specifically to use an Eveready Air Cell battery for L.T. The price below is for the "Gumnut" cabinet and includes all batteries. This model was also available in the "Harvester" cabinet for 28 Guineas.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 25.00 Aus£
  • Mentioned in
  • Air Cell Radio News, July, 1937 P29.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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