V.R.L. 2AB Radiophone

Vancouver Radio Laboratories; Model  2AB, Radiophone;
British Columbia Forest Service  Number S226

This unit has a wooden case and when opened the single metal Transmit, Receive chassis and controls are on the bottom and the speaker and Microphone are mounted above. When the wooden case is closed it is then classed as portable. That is as portable as they get in the 1930's 40's & early 50's.

Dimensions: 
Wooden cabinet Lid closed:                 W:  8.75 " X  H: 6.25" X  D: 15"
Wooden Cabinet open ready for use:  W: 8.75" X  H: 12.5" X D 12"   
                                                             Weight Without Batteries:  13 lbs
Metal Chassis:   Including Knobs         W: 7.5625" X H: 5.25" X D: 5.5" 
                                                             Weight   5.5  lbs
Frequency Range: 2952 to 3445 kc

Tubes: 
Transmitter:  1J6G 1H4G 1F5G 1J6G
Receiver:      1A7G 1N5G 3Q5G 1A7G 1N5G

Power Requirements:
Power for the entire Radiophone is supplied from dry batteries. There are two groups of "A" and "B" Batteries which are described  as "Normal Duty Batteries" and "Light weight batteries".  Two cables are provided, one for the normal-duty  and one for the light weight batteries. Either set of batteries may be connected to the Radio-phone by plugging the cable into the cable socket on the front of the radio. The later model variant’s of this radio have the battery cable(s) directly wired into the chassis.

Batteries:
Normal Use;
Quantity:  Voltage:       Use:            Mfg:            Type: 
   8              3                A                General       #6  Ignition Cells                                          
   4             45               B                General        V-30-B
Lightweight (Portable)
   1              3                   A            General        4H2
   4             45                  B            General        P-96-AA

AM Circuits:
Transmit:    4
Receive     11

Credits:
Geoff Fors
Jerry Proc

In questo link sono elencati 8 modelli, di cui 7 con immagini e 1 con schemi.
Elenco delle radio e altri apparecchi della Vancouver Radio or Chisholm Industries; Vancouver