• Country
• Great Britain (UK)

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Kolster Brandes Ltd. (KB, K.B., ITT); Foots Cray; GB

• Year
• 1929

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 237603

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• Number of Tubes
• 4

• Valves / Tubes
• PM12 PM1HF PM1HF PM2

• Main principle
• TRF with regeneration

• Wave bands
• Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.

• Power type and voltage
• Storage and/or dry batteries

• Loudspeaker
• Magnetic loudspeaker (reed) generic. / Ø 12 inch = 30.5 cm

• Material
• Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Portable KB 156 - Kolster Brandes Ltd. KB, K.B.,

• Shape
• Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 432 x 240 x 420 mm / 17 x 9.4 x 16.5 inch

• Notes

• Dimensions are with lid closed. The radio sits on a small turntable so its frame aerial in the lid can be aligned to the Transmitter.

  The case is plywood covered with leather and stitched at the seams.

  The KB103 receiver is similar except it has a wood rather than a leather case.

• Mentioned in
• - - Manufacturers Literature (Date given in KB Schedule of Products)

• Author
• Model page created by Mike Edwards † 25.10.21. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 415 models, 372 with images and 253 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Kolster Brandes Ltd. (KB, K.B., ITT); Foots Cray; GB