Meridian Mk.2

Vega (brand), Technical and Optical Equipment Ltd.; London

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  • Year
  • 1974 ??
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 258176

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 465 ± 2 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and more than two Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 6 x 1.5 or 2 x 4.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Power out
  • 0.4 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Meridian Mk.2 - Vega brand, Technical and
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 275 x 200 x 78 mm / 10.8 x 7.9 x 3.1 inch
  • Notes

  • This portable superhet receiver was advertised as having 23 transistors (integrated circuitry). It has 6 wavebands:

    • LW: 2000 - 735.3 m (150 - 408 kHz)
    • MW: 571.4 - 188.9 m (525 - 1605 kHz)
    • SW4: 75.9 - 47.6 m (3.95 - 6.3 MHz)
    • SW3: 42.8 - 41.2 m (7.0 - 7.3 MHz)
    • SW2: 31.6 - 30.6 m (9.5 - 9.8 MHz)
    • SW1: 25.6 - 24.8 m (11.7 - 12.1 MHz)

    It features built-in ferrite rod and telescopic aerials.

    See also the very similar (or identical?) Meridian {Меридиан} 201 made by Kiev Radio Works.

    Made in USSR.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 1.8 kg / 3 lb 15.4 oz (3.965 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert

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